Rangers reaching for top form, face Red Wings

New York Rangers coach Gerard Gallant has the luxury of giving some of his players a day off.

That goes with having a playoff spot locked up and a 7-2-1 record in your last 10 games.

Gallant felt that slumping 20-year-old Alexis Lafreniere needed a break and rested him Wednesday against Philadelphia. The Rangers recorded a 4-0 shutout without the top pick in the 2020 draft.

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