{"id":504997,"date":"2026-03-15T18:20:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T18:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/504997\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T18:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T18:20:23","slug":"new-york-rangers-week-ahead-schedule-storylines-hot-streak-lafreniere-on-fire-miller-returns-and-more-the-hockey-writers-new-york-rangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/504997\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Rangers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Hot Streak, Lafreni\u00e8re On Fire, Miller Returns and More – The Hockey Writers – New York Rangers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite an incredibly tough start to the 2025-26 campaign, the New York Rangers are finding some momentum right now. Here are the key storylines surrounding the team and their upcoming schedule for the week of March 15-22, 2026.<\/p>\n

Four-Game Winning Streak<\/p>\n

The Rangers are suddenly red hot. Igor Shesterkin just put on a clinic on Saturday, March 14, making 46 saves in a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild to extend the team\u2019s winning streak<\/a> to four games.<\/p>\n

The Youth Movement<\/p>\n

Following general manager Chris Drury\u2019s January announcement of a roster \u201cretool,\u201d the organization has fully pivoted<\/a> to its younger players.<\/p>\n

Prospects like Gabe Perreault, Tye Kartye, and recently signed Brody Lamb are stepping up and bringing much-needed energy to the lineup under head coach Mike Sullivan.<\/p>\n

Alexis Lafreni\u00e8re Catching Fire<\/p>\n

Lafreni\u00e8re has been a major catalyst<\/a> during this winning stretch. He recently netted his second career hat trick in a 4-0 shutout win over the Calgary Flames on March 10 and has been heavily relied upon offensively.<\/p>\n

Captain J.T. Miller Returns<\/p>\n

After missing five games with an upper-body injury, first-year captain J.T. Miller made his return<\/a> to the ice against the Wild, bringing some veteran stability back to the forward group.<\/p>\n

Rangers Upcoming Schedule<\/p>\n

The Rangers have a busy, four-game week ahead. Three of these matchups are on home ice at Madison Square Garden. This stretch will be a great test to see if their young core can sustain this current winning streak, especially with a back-to-back against a divisional rival in the New Jersey Devils, followed by a road game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.<\/p>\n

DateOpponentLocationTime (ET)BroadcastMonday, Mar. 16Los Angeles KingsMadison Square Garden7:00 PMMSGWednesday, Mar. 18New Jersey DevilsMadison Square Garden7:00 PMTNT \/ HBO MaxThursday, Mar. 19@ Columbus Blue JacketsNationwide Arena7:00 PMMSGSunday, Mar. 22Winnipeg JetsMadison Square Garden12:00 PMMSG<\/p>\n

AI tools were used to support the creation or distribution of this content, however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of The Hockey Writers editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our Editorial Standards<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

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