Considering the flux, it is remarkable that the Rangers remained on an even keel.

Instead, the Rangers, at 25-22-4-3, remain in seventh place with 57 points.

The Rangers (39-29-9) remained in sixth place with 87 points.

What is clear is that the Rangers remain in trouble.

With only 20 left in the season, the Rangers remain 6 points out of the conference's eighth and final playoff berth.

The Rangers remained in 11th place in the 15-team Eastern Conference.

The Rangers remain in third, a point ahead of both the Devils and Islanders.

Thus the Rangers, down a goal, would be up two men for 1:40 of the game's remaining 3:39.

Which is why the Rangers remain in such dire straights and appear on their way to missing the playoffs again.

And he promised that Rangers would remain in the top flight, saying: "I can't wait for next season.