It’s very early in the Rangers season and we’ve got some good vibes going after a 4-1-0 start. A 3-0 season opening loss to Boston has been followed up with four straight wins, including only the second franchise victory over the Utah Mammoth. It’s been a positive start to the year for a team that has plenty of questions around it.

Is this a precursor for things to come, or is this the same sort of mirage we saw in 2024-25 when the Rangers started 4-0-1 but then went on to collapse and miss the playoffs. We’ll take a look at what’s working, what’s maybe not, and what might be worrying going forward if it isn’t solved.