Their fate does not solely lie in their hands. The New York Rangers have reclaimed the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference — for now — with a resounding 6–1 road win against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.

Playing with a sense of purpose and urgency right from the first drop of the puck, the New York Rangers skated to a dominating 6-1 win against the last-overall San Jose Sharks on Saturday night at SAP Center.

The New York Rangers must fix several key issues to secure a win tonight against the San Jose Sharks, and keep their playoff hopes alive. Head coach Peter Laviolette‘s team suffered a surprising 5-4 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Friday,

The Rangers grabbed a 2-0 lead on a pair of Artemi Panarin goals in the first period and headed to the finish line with a 6-1 win Saturday.

The New York Rangers finally secured a victory in their west coast road trip by routing the San Jose Sharks 6-1 on Saturday. Unlike previous efforts, the Rangers won puck battles, outshot the opponent and found ways to strike the back of the net,

San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini (71) waits for a face-off during their game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. (Nhat V.