{"id":433672,"date":"2023-10-30T13:40:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T17:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=433672"},"modified":"2023-10-30T13:40:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T17:40:01","slug":"rangers-perfect-western-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/10\/30\/rangers-perfect-western-road-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rangers Are One Win Away From A Perfect Western Road Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a wild finish on Saturday in Vancouver<\/a>, the New York Rangers are one win away from a perfect western road trip. The only obstacle in the way of perfection is the 4-3-1 Winnipeg Jets<\/a>. Monday\u2019s contest in \u201cThe \u2018Peg\u201d is the final leg of the road trip before The Blueshirts head back home to The City That Never Sleeps.<\/p>\n

Outstanding goaltending, brave shot-blocking, and a whirlwind of power play goals were some of the keys to success in the last four games for New York. Taking down the likes of Seattle<\/a>, Calgary<\/a>, Edmonton<\/a>, and Vancouver<\/a> are all because of four defensive masterclasses from Peter Laviolette<\/a> and his coaching staff. Here are a few takeaways from New York\u2019s roller coaster of a victory on Saturday with a preview of Monday\u2019s matchup with the Jets.<\/p>\n

To Trip or Not to Trip? That Is the Question<\/h2>\n

It is only fitting to start with the elephant in the room. Was it or was it not a trip on Chris Kreider<\/a>?<\/p>\n

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Incredible individual effort by Chris Kreider setting up K\u2019Andre Miller for the OT winner.<\/p>\n

4 wins in a row for #NYR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SSAL2PLtDv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jonny Lazarus (@JLazzy23) October 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n