The Rangers are rolling at home. New York beat Anaheim 5-2 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden to push their season-opening home record to 6-0-0. That ties the second-longest home winning streak to start a season in franchise history.
The Ducks offered little resistance. Rangers dominated the ice and scored at will. The victory extends what has become the team's most impressive early-season stretch. Home ice at MSG is playing like a fortress right now.
This matters for New York's playoff positioning. A perfect home start builds confidence and banking wins early matters when you're chasing in a tough Atlantic Division. If the Rangers maintain this form at Madison Square Garden, they'll be very difficult to catch.