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Spring is here and we are heading into the last 3 weeks of the NHL season. The Rangers had a steady week, splitting the two games against Carolina and beating Florida. With the Devils’ week, they are just 4 points behind them for 2nd place in the division. The rivalry game on Thursday will be meaningful, to say the least.

The win against Carolina was probably the toughest regulation win of the season. The competition level was playoff game heights. Then, the kid line rallied the team behind them in the come-from-behind win against Florida. Kakko, Lafraniere, and Chytil all scored. After a terrible first period (3 shots on goal, behind 2 goals), they led the charge to turn the game around. Trocheck was a pain in the neck, which we love to see. Kane nabbed his 450th career goal and moved up one notch on the all-time points total for an American-born NHL player.

Things are looking good for this time of the season and my only main gripe is the terrible power play. Never-ending passing looking for the one-timer goal that hasn’t appeared in three games now. The good news is that the penalty kill is rock solid, keeping the scales balanced. Thankfully goals are coming at 5 on 5 which is what is winning games, albeit only with a one goal lead–21 come-from-behind wins this season. I’m also not liking the trend of letting a goal in shortly after scoring a goal. A bit of a momentum killer.

On the schedule: Columbus, New Jersey, Buffalo.