The Rangers are 11-4-1, fifth overall in the NHL with a .719 points percentage that equates to a 118-point season that would break the franchise record of 114 points established last season.

Yet no one is happy with the start of the season.

The players aren’t. The head coach doesn’t seem to be much of the time, though I don’t believe Peter Laviolette is anywhere close to as discouraged as the general population. The media isn’t doing cartwheels, and neither are the customers.

Well, maybe goaltending coach Jeff Malcom <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/11/12/sports/how-rangers-pulled-off-transition-from-goalie-coach-legend/">might be an exception</a> with Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick combining for the third-best goals against average in the league at 2.36 and the NHL’s best save percentage at .925.

The Rangers are 11-4-1, fifth overall in the NHL with a .719 points percentage that equates to a 118-point season that would break the franchise record of 114 points established last season. Yet no…{ai:summary}<p>The Rangers hold an 11-4-1 record, ranking fifth in the NHL with a .719 points percentage, on pace for a franchise-record 118 points. Despite this strong start, players, coaches, and fans express dissatisfaction with the team's performance.</p><p>Only goaltending coach Jeff Malcom seems pleased, as the duo of Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick boasts the third-best goals against average and the league's top save percentage. #sports</p>

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