This all while the clubs around them in the playoff push continue to pick up points. That’s what has made the Rangers situation so precarious despite their uptick in play lately.

The New York Rangers has a rough night on Tuesday. Not only did the team fall further back in the Metropolitan Division standings with a 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes at home, but they also helped validate every part of the blockbuster Mikko Rantanen trade.

Aho scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Rangers. Aho has scored in three straight games and has four goals and three helpers over his last five outings.

The Rangers had chances, but could not capitalize against the Hurricanes, missing a chance to stay in the playoff hunt.

The Canes beat the Rangers 4-0 at MSG Tuesday night.

Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and added an assist, Frederik Andersen made 22 saves, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-0 on Tuesday night.

Hurricanes superstar Mikko Rantanen opened up about playing with Sebastian Aho for the first time in a long while after his trade.

The New York Rangers missed a chance to get closer but didn't lose ground in the playoff race the past few days.

Despite their climb back to the fringes of playoff contention, these Rangers remain fragile. That was certainly the case after another mistake – one that gives Panarin’s miscues against the Hurricanes a run for their money – resulted in the devastating defeat to Colorado.

The New York Rangers suffered a tough 4-0 shutout loss against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. The loss dropped the Rangers' record to 24-22-4 on the season.