The New York Rangers got off to a successful start to the playoffs, as they started with two straight away wins against New Jersey.
But since then, there have been trolls in it. First, they lost two games at home in Madison Square Garden, and after a 0-4 away draw last night, they now need to win two straight games – otherwise the dream of their first Stanley Cup title in 29 years is over.
"Jersey played a damn good game. We must commend them. They played their best game in this series," Ranges coach Gerard Gallant said, according to ESPN.
Bratt: One of our best matches
New Jersey forward Jesper Bratt was on the same track after the game.
"I think we played one of our best games in the series. We've been chasing this series from the first two, and now we go in and win three straight. Now we have the chance to go into Manhattan and win this series. It will be extremely motivating. It's just going to be about us playing the same way," he told Expressen, adding:
"We can't feel any pressure, we just want to go in and win our fourth straight – and hopefully go into the next series with a good feeling.
"Time to win"
Rangers forward Chris Kreider notes in ESPN that there isn't much to talk about right now:
"Now it's important to play a good game for 60 minutes. Now it's time to win a hockey game.
If the Rangers fail to turn the series around, Sweden's second-best forward in the NHL this winter, Mika Zibanejad, will be considered for World Cup play.