Smith registered two assists and had four shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Colorado.
Losing Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden felt like a missed opportunity in the Rangers' race back up the standings.
Will Cuylle’s first legitimate top-six assignment in the NHL has come in just his second season, but with some growing pains.
Artemi Panarin scored two goals, Chris Kreider had the go-ahead goal off a defensive deflection with 9:38 to play, and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club.
Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves and six different players scored for the surging New York Rangers, who erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 6-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.
Defenseman K'Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1.
Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen scored the game-winning goal with 15 seconds left in the 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday afternoon. The two points put Colorado ahead of Minnesota for the Central Division’s No.
Defenseman K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1
Makar scored again to give Colorado a 3-2 lead at 14:36 of the period with the Avs on the power play. Necas reversed the puck from the right side of the ice to the left, then MacKinnon set up Makar at the top of the zone for his 18th goal of the season.
Despite a rough past couple games, the New York Rangers' third line still has plenty of potential to be big contributors this season.
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Rangers, 6-1, at Madison Square Garden on Thursday evening. The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Rangers, 6-1, at Madison Square Garden on Thursday evening. The Rangers generated three goals by defensemen, and each member of the New York blueline recorded at least one point.