Rangers seek power-play improvement as Ducks visit
By Field Level Media Oct 18 (Field Level Media) The New York Rangers hope they can effectively convert their power-play chances, avoid a third straight loss and stay unbeaten at home Monday night when they play host to the Anaheim Ducks. The Rangers are around NHL average in power-play effectiveness, but there have been missed opportunities of late. New York s power play is 6-for-30, and its 20% success rate was tied for 16th in the 32-team NHL heading into Sunday s games. The Rangers have drawn at least three power-play opportunities in seven of their first 10 games. After absorbing a 7-1 loss at the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, the Rangers fell 1-0 in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. Before New York rookie goalie Dylan Garand was beaten by the Blue Jackets Kent Johnson for the game winner, the Rangers were scoreless on three power- play chances versus a team that allowed four power-play goals Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. All three power-play chan