Every game is crucial for the Rangers at this point in the season, but some may be more important than others — eight of their final 13 games are against teams they are competing with for a playoff spot.
The seventh-place Canadiens visit the Garden tonight with a five-point lead…

The Rangers, coming off one of their best games of the season Saturday against the Devils, could be without their best offensive player tonight.
Marian Gaborik suffered a deep cut on his right leg when he collided with goalie Henrik Lundqvist at practice yesterday and might sit out tonight’s…

Marion Gaborik had to be helped off the ice during Rangers practice this morning after he sustained a deep laceration of his right thigh.
Gaborik skated in on Henrik Lundqvist during one-on-one drills and was cut by a skate blade when he tried to leap over the lunging goalie, who…

There’s more to the Rangers’ paltry offensive numbers than meets the eye — they’re even worse than they seem.
The Rangers have lost three games in a row, scoring just 17 goals in their past eight games. But the numbers are inflated by an eight-goal and a six-goal…

A visit from his former team may be just what Sean Avery needs to get going.
The Rangers are looking for their seventh win in their past 10 games tonight when they play host to the Stars (7:00; MSG, ESPN 1050 AM), and Avery, who did not talk to…

When the Rangers take on the Flyers tonight (7:00; MSG2, WNYM), they will be without one of their top offensive players.
Vinny Prospal, who underwent knee surgery Monday, will be sidelined for up to three weeks. Prospal has scored 32 points, secon…

The Rangers face the Blackhawks in Chicago tonight looking for their second straight road win, and defenseman Wade Redden, who has been out since Nov. 25 with an injured shoulder, may be back in the lineup.
“It felt good in practice, that was a go…

With Thanksgiving a day away, the Rangers can give thanks that they are finally scoring.
After scoring just 10 goals in six games, the Rangers exploded for seven in a 7-4 win against Columbus on Monday, and hope to keep that going as they begin a …

After ending a three-game skid Monday night with a 5-2 win over the Coyotes, the Rangers will try to make it two in a row tonight against the Islanders. However, it likely will be without star forward Marian Gaborik. Gaborik, who was involved in a …

For the first 10 minutes of Monday night’s game, one could easily see why the Rangers were 7-1-0 and riding a seven-game winning streak. Then reality set in, and they allowed six unanswered goals by the Sharks, who went on to spank the Rangers, 7-3. …