Rangers seek power-play improvement as Ducks visit

By Field Level Media Oct 18 (Field Level Media) The New York Rangers hope they can effectively convert their power-play chances, avoid a third straight loss and stay unbeaten at home Monday night when they play host to the Anaheim Ducks. The Rangers are around NHL average in power-play effectiveness, but there ​have been missed opportunities of late. New York s power play is 6-for-30, and its 20% success rate ‌was tied for 16th in the 32-team NHL heading into Sunday s games. The Rangers have drawn at least three power-play opportunities in seven of their first 10 games. After absorbing a 7-1 loss at the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, the Rangers fell 1-0 in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. Before New York rookie goalie Dylan Garand was beaten by the Blue Jackets Kent Johnson for the ‌game winner, ​the Rangers were scoreless on three power- play chances versus a team ⁠that allowed four power-play goals Tuesday against ⁠the Florida Panthers. All three power-play chan