Rangers' Hot Streak Ignites Playoff Hopes

0:00It's March 14th, here's your NHL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The New York Rangers are turning their 2025-26 season around after a rough start. Since returning from the Olympic break on February 26th, they've earned points in seven of their eight games, including three regulation wins. This hot streak has brought some much-needed energy to the team on Broadway. Even without star-winger Artemis Penerin, who was traded to the Los Angeles Kings and still leads with 57 points in 52 games, the Rangers are thriving. Captain J.T. Miller has also missed time, yet the squad keeps winning. The big boost comes from the returns of defenseman Adam Fox and Goli Igor Shesterkin, stabilizing the back end. Up front, Coach Mike Sullivan has sparked magic with a new line of Alexis LaFernier, Mika Zibenehad, and Gabrielle Perot. Mika Zibenehad has exploded with 12 points in his last eight games, including a hat trick against Calgary on March 10th.

1:02Fans are loving the fun, loose play from these young guys driving the net and making plays. That said, much of his run came against weaker opponents, with only one playoff team on the schedule so far. Looking ahead, tougher matchups await, like the Minnesota Wild, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Dallas Stars among their final 17 games. Still, the Bive Shift gives hope. If Sullivan keeps this line together, and LaFernier and Perot keep developing, the Rangers could build real momentum heading into the playoffs. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you. A pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com