The Rangers were unable to build off their recent 3-2 overtime win over the Sharks from earlier in the week, this time falling to a winless Oilers team at home, 2-1, on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Connor McDavid netted the game-winner for the Oilers on a power-play at 6:23 in the third period. >> Box score

First period:

12:49 NYR Mika Zibanejad; Assists: Marc Staal, Brendan Smith
14:17 EDM Ryan Nugent-Hopkins; Darnell Nurse, Connor McDavid

Second period:

No goals

Third period:

6:23 EDM Connor McDavid (Power Play); Assists: Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Adam Rotter:

This was a frustrating one for the Rangers and one that I feel will be the case many times this season. They worked hard, played well enough defensively but couldn't cash in on the limited offensive opportunities that they had.
Henrik was terrific, again and there was a much better structure, and infrastructure, in front of him, but the Rangers just aren't getting enough shots.
The refs did the Rangers no favors by only granting them two PP opportunities, but the Rangers need to create a lot more at 5 on 5. In my view they have enough offensive talent spread through the lineup to create and score more, but they aren't doing so at this early point in the season.
Mika Zibanejad was excellent and beat Cam Talbot thrice today but only one hit the net the back of the net while the other two hit iron.
I've been impressed, through two games, with Freddy Claesson. He may be best suited to be a 6/7/8 that rotates in and out on a good team, but he works hard and has been a nice find....through two games.

What's Next

The Rangers remain home when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.

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