Looking Into The New York Rangers Horrible Home Start

"Of course the big headline was that the Rangers were shutout at home in their first three contests. In their first three contest the Rangers only allowed six goals. Three were scored at even strength, one piece per game those first three games. The other three were empty netters. Pittsburgh scored twice in the Rangers home opener with the crease left unmanned and Edmonton did so once."

"The most recent loss against the Wild featured a small step in the right direction. Artemi Panarin's first period goal but the Rangers on the board first and gave them their first lead at home all season because it was literally their first goal scored at home all season. Minnesota responded with two even strength goals and then, you guessed it, another empty net goal."

"Take away those empty net goals and the Rangers have only given up a sterling five goals at home through four games. Visiting teams have yet to convert on the power play (through eight games the Rangers have a top ten penalty kill in the league). If you told a Rangers fan that before the season they would expect four home wins. With four opportunities the Rangers offense has keeps letting fans down."

Madison Square Garden has started the season as a difficult venue for the New York Rangers, who are 0-4-0 at home entering week three. The team was shut out in its first three home games and scored its first home goal in the fourth game. The Rangers allowed six goals in those first three contests, three at even strength and three empty-netters. Excluding empty-net goals, the Rangers have conceded five goals through four home games. Opponents are 0-for on the power play at MSG, and the Rangers rank near the bottom league-wide in goals-for per game (2.00).

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