J.T. Miller Blames Power Play for Loss | New York Rangers News

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It's October 18th. From game day to every day, this is New York Rangers News Today powered by AI. All right, let's talk about the Rangers' tough loss against the Blue Jackets. They dropped a close one, one to nothing in overtime. JT.

Miller was pretty vocal about it after the game, highlighting how they missed their chances on the power play. In that third period, they had three power play opportunities, including a six-minute stretch to make a difference.

That's a prime time to break the game open, but they couldn't capitalize. God help the team in those moments, right? Miller's frustration came through when he said, It sucks, the power play couldn't deliver. They're now sitting at 20% on the season, which isn't great. With Pavel Dorofayev on the unit this year, they really expected more firepower.

While their penalty kill was sharp, going three-for-three against the Blue Jackets, it wasn't enough to mask the missed chances with the man advantage. Coach Mike Sullivan echoed Miller's sentiment, saying you'd hope they'd score in that situation. So, it's clear there's work to do on the power play as they move forward. They need to find that spark, especially when the opportunities are there. The next game will be a chance to bounce back and turn things around.