If the Rangers manage to push through, he'll be a big reason why.
The Rangers managed only one victory in six meetings with the Panthers this season.
The Rangers could not even manage a shot during the 52 seconds they held a two-man advantage.
In their three defeats the Rangers have managed just four goals.
But the Rangers had not managed even one shot on goal during the first of two power plays earlier in the period.
Yes, that is 34 points higher than the Rangers have managed.
But these energetic Rangers still managed just four shots on goal in the third period last night.
The Rangers did manage to come back and carry play during the last half of the game.
There is the possibility of an injury, which the Rangers have managed to avoid until now.
He featured in 29 league games as Rangers won a domestic treble a year later, but managed just five goals.