This all while the clubs around them in the playoff push continue to pick up points. That’s what has made the Rangers situation so precarious despite their uptick in play lately.

The Rangers had chances, but could not capitalize against the Hurricanes, missing a chance to stay in the playoff hunt.

The Rangers and Blue Jackets have three games remaining, the next one is in Columbus on Feb. 8 — it’s the last game for each team before the 4 Nations break. Columbus comes to the Garden again on March 9 and hosts New York six nights later.

The New York Rangers saw one part of a blockbuster trade on Sunday afternoon, when a point streak that lifted them back into the Eastern Conference playoff race was halted by Colorado in the final seconds.

Here are three things to watch for when the New York Rangers close out the month of January against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The six players voted to each First Team will be on the ballot for the NHL All Quarter-Century Team that will be chosen via a fan vote that will start in February. Today, the First and Second Quarter-Century Teams for the New York Rangers. Players are listed in alphabetical order.

The Philadelphia Flyers will visit the New York Rangers in a game that begins at 7 p.m. ET, which if you have cut the cable you can watch on ESPN+ (plans start at $11.99). Both teams have been playing well.

The Colorado Avalanche played spoiler in their most recent matchup with the New York Rangers. The Rangers entered the contest with a 7-0-3 record, giving them p

Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday.

The New York Rangers spent Saturday afternoon practicing for the Colorado Avalanche, rooting for their next opponent to earn a regulation win over the Boston Bruins and preparing for two players slightly sooner than expected.

According to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta, general manager Chris Drury remains "fully engaged" in trade discussions to bolster his team’s playoff push. Pagnotta's report came on the heels of Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reporting a failed trade for Miller on Saturday.

Are the New York Rangers back? After a horrendous start that led to the trading of captain Jacob Trouba and former No. 2 overall pick Kaapo Kakko, the Rangers have climbed out of their pit of despair and are now within two points of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.