Rangers Fall to 15th in NHL Rankings | New York Rangers News

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It's October 28th. All right, so the NY Rangers just took a dive in the NHL power rankings. They started strong this season with a record of six wins and two losses, looking like serious playoff contenders.

But things have flipped pretty hard, thanks to that injury bug hitting their goaltenders.

Dylan Garand has been in net for nine straight games, including seven in a row. With Igor Shesterkin and Joonas Korpisalo both out, he's been carrying a heavy load. It's starting to show, especially after James Reimer got pulled against the Kings just one period into the game. Tough spot for the team, for sure. Now, the Rangers have dropped to number 15 in the power rankings, the steepest fall this week. They were previously in a solid position, but now they're sliding fast, while the New Jersey Devils just keep rising. Their acquisition of Connor Hellebaik has helped, and the Devils actually handed the Rangers a rough loss earlier this month. The goaltending isn't the only issue, though. The defense has been shaky, too. Even with Adam Fox and Vladislav Gavrikov holding down the top pair, the team needs more from the blue line. It feels like everyone's got to step up, forwards included, if they want to turn things around. They've got a 5-day break now, which could be just what they need to regroup. With a crucial handful of games coming up, it'll be interesting to see if they can bounce back and find their stride again.

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