{"id":227022,"date":"2026-03-19T15:14:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T15:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/227022\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T15:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T15:14:37","slug":"winners-losers-from-rangers-brutal-5-4-ot-loss-to-ducks-with-playoff-hopes-hanging-in-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/227022\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners, losers from Rangers brutal 5-4 OT loss to Ducks with playoff hopes hanging in balance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Well, that\u2019s about as bad as it gets. The New York Rangers somehow managed to blow a late two-goal lead in the third period and lose in overtime to a team that\u2019s out of the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.<\/p>\n

New York\u2019s 5-4 overtime loss<\/a> to the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Friday was inexcusable, especially at this time of the year when, somehow, the Rangers are still in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Rangers never trailed until Mason McTavish netter the winner at 59 seconds of the overtime period. New York never had possession of the puck in overtime.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot say but let\u2019s just hop right into the winners and losers from the Rangers latest brutal loss this season.<\/p>\n

Related: 3 Rangers takeaways from overtime loss in Anaheim<\/a><\/p>\n

Winners \u2013 Young guns \u2013 Ducks\"NHL:Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take it a step further. Carlsson led the way, but the Ducks young guns had their fingerprints all over this dramatic win. Mason McTavish (pictured, 22) scored the game-winner in overtime; defenseman Olen Zellweger (21) had two points, including the tying goal with 1:45 left in regulation; rookie Cutter Gauthier (21) had two points, was a plus-3 and scored in the third period to start the final rally, making it 4-3 at 14:12; and goalie Lukas Dostal (24) hung tough with 26 saves and did just enough to keep the Ducks within striking distance. This team has a very bright future, even though they\u2019re about to miss the playoffs for the seventh straight season.<\/p>\n

Loser \u2013 J.T. Miller \u2013 Rangers\"NHL:Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Listen, it wasn\u2019t all bad for J.T. Miller against the Ducks. He scored late in the first period and assisted on Alexis Lafreniere\u2019s goal early in the second to help the Rangers grab a 3-1 lead. But his terrible decision to pinch at the end of a power play with under two minutes to play in regulation, help allow the Ducks to rush back the other way 4-on-2, and Zellweger tied the game. To his credit, Miller took complete blame for the loss, even though this was a complete team meltdown. But that decision was simply terrible.<\/p>\n

Loser \u2013 K\u2019Andre Miller \u2013 Rangers\"NHL:Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Sticking with the Miller theme, defenseman K\u2019Andre Miller was on ice for four of Anaheim\u2019s five goals, three at even strength and one power play. The Rangers were out-shot 19-8 in all situations when he was on the ice and out-chanced 17-7, per Natural Stat Trick<\/a>. New York scored twice with him on the ice but it\u2019s expected goal share was 22.45 percent in all situations.<\/p>\n

Loser \u2013 Overtime \u2013 Rangers\"NHL:Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The Rangers have played nine games decided in the five-minute 3v3 overtime period and lost seven of them. In six of those defeats, they blew a third-period lead and lost in overtime. Twice this month they blew two-goal third period leads, like Friday in Anaheim. You think those extra standings points lost would come in handy right about now?<\/p>\n

Winner \u2013 Columbus Blue Jackets\"NHL:Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The Columbus Blue Jackets had been slip-sliding away in the race for the final wild card in the East, but they\u2019ve now won two straight in the shootout and are first by percentage points ahead of the Montreal Canadiens and Rangers. Their win Friday was epic, down 3-0 after one period and 5-3 in the third, the Blue Jackets rallied past the Vancouver Canucks 7-6 in the shootout. Then they watched the Rangers blow a late lead and lose in overtime, meaning the Blueshirts didn\u2019t pass them in points. Pretty good night in Columbus.<\/p>\n

Loser \u2013 Power play \u2013 Rangers\"NHL:Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

This is getting redundant, though this time the Rangers actually scored a power-play goal. Mika Zibanejad connected at 4:35 of the third period put the Rangers up 4-2. However, they failed on four straight power plays to close out the game, were 1-for-7 overall, and even failed to score on a two-man advantage right after Zibanejad\u2019s goal, when they could\u2019ve iced the game. The Rangers are now one for their last 20 on the power play and 2-for-35 since March 3.<\/p>\n

Loser \u2013 Former Rangers \u2013 Ducks\"NHL:Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Technically, Jacob Trouba, Frank Vatrano and Ryan Strome got the last laugh against their former team, when the Ducks rallied past the Rangers. But it wasn\u2019t a great night for any of the former Blueshirts. Trouba, still looking odd in that orange sweater (pictured), was fine for the Ducks, but the ex-Rangers captain was hurt after crashing into the boards late in the third period and left the game. Vatrano was scoreless and minus-2. Strome had a bad giveaway on Lafreniere\u2019s goal, was pointless with zero shot attempts and won only four of 16 face-offs (25 percent).<\/p>\n

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\t\tJim Cerny is Executive Editor at Forever Blueshirts and Managing Editor at Sportsnaut, with more than 30 years of … More about Jim Cerny<\/a><\/p>\n

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