With the last stretch of the season set to begin on Tuesday for the Rangers against the Senators, it’s a good time to take a look at their remaining games.

Currently tied for 9th in the East, the Rangers are one point behind the Canadians. They have 20 games left, 12 of them on the road. They will have a six game road trip at the end of March into April.

15 of the Rangers remaining games are against teams currently with a record above .500.

The Habs currently have one game in hand, but the Thrashers, Bruins and Flyers (teams vying for the last few spots) all have played two less games then New York.

The Rangers will face the Flyers three times, the Penguins once, and the Devils twice. The Blueshirts will also face the Islanders and the Maple Leafs two times.

And they will have to play on back-to-back nights three times the rest of the way.

…It’s not going to be easy the rest of the way, so it’s time the Rangers play their best hockey.  There’s no time for excuses, just get it done.