Rangers Close the Door as Vancouver’s Push Falls Flat

The takeaway: the Rangers took control and shut down Vancouver’s comeback attempts. New York out-generated Vancouver in expected goals (3.25 to 1.9) and turned that edge into sustained pressure — more clean entries and dangerous looks — which led to two third-period goals that sealed a 5-2 win (48:07 elapsed). Faceoffs and high-danger chances tilted the ice in New York’s favor.