The 2015–16 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 89th season of play and their 90th season overall. The season began its regular games on October 7, 2015, against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Regular season On November 15, the Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs to extend their winning streak to nine: the second-longest in franchise history. Additionally, the win surpassed eight-game winning streaks that occurred in the 2014–15 season and the 1974–75 season.Zuccarello's Heroics Propel Rangers To 9th Straight Win, 4-3 On January 16, Henrik Lundqvist recorded his 20th victory of the season, making him the first NHL goaltender to start his career with 11 straight, 20-win seasons. Lundqvist also joined Hockey Hall of Fame member Tony Esposito and retired goaltender Martin Brodeur as the only goalies with 11 consecutive, 20-win seasons at any point in their career. Overall, Lundqvist became the 15th NHL netminder to have won at least 20 games in a season 11 times.Lundqvist Gets 11th 20-Win Season To Start Career On February 14, Lundqvist became the Rangers' all-time leader in games played by a goaltender. He surpassed Mike Richter with his 667th career appearance in a 3–1 home win over the Philadelphia Flyers.Of course Lundqvist's games-played history comes vs. Flyers

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 || September 21 || New Jersey Devils || 6–3 || 1–0–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 || September 22 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3–5 || 1–1–0 |- style="background:#fff;" | 3 || September 24 || @ Boston Bruins || 3–4 (SO) || 1–1–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 || September 26 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–3 || 2–1–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 5 || September 28 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–2 (OT) || 3–1–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 6 || September 30 || Boston Bruins || 3–2 || 4–1–1

Regular season

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 || October 7 || @ Chicago || 3–2 || || Lundqvist || United Center || 22,104 || 1–0–0 || 2 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 || October 9 || @ Columbus || 4–2 || || Lundqvist || Nationwide Arena || 19,027 || 2–0–0 || 4 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 || October 10 || Columbus || 5–2 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 3–0–0 || 6 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 || October 13 || Winnipeg || 1–4 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 3–1–0 || 6 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 || October 15 || @ Montreal || 0–3 || || Lundqvist || Bell Centre || 21,288 || 3–2–0 || 6 || Recap |- style="background:#fff;" | 6 || October 18 || New Jersey || 1–2 || OT || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 3–2–1 || 7 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 7 || October 19 || San Jose || 4–0 || || Raanta || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 4–2–1 || 9 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 8 || October 22 || Arizona || 4–1 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 5–2–1 || 11 || Recap |- style="background:#fff" | 9 || October 24 || @ Philadelphia || 2–3 || SO || Lundqvist|| Wells Fargo Center || 19,805 || 5–2–2 || 12 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc" | 10 || October 25 || Calgary || 4–1 || || Raanta || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 6–2–2 || 14 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 || October 30 || Toronto || 3–1 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 7–2–2 || 16 || Recap

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 12 || November 3 || Washington || 5–2 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 8–2–2 || 18 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 13 || November 6 || @ Colorado || 2–1 || || Lundqvist || Pepsi Center || 17,818 || 9–2–2 || 20 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 14 || November 7 || @ Arizona || 4–1 || || Raanta || Gila River Arena || 13,029 || 10–2–2 || 22 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 15 || November 10 || Carolina || 3–0 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 11–2–2 || 24 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 16 || November 12 || St. Louis || 6–3 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 12–2–2 || 26 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 17 || November 14 || @ Ottawa || 2–1 || SO || Lundqvist || Canadian Tire Centre || 20,006 || 13–2–2 || 28 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 18 || November 15 || Toronto || 4–3 || || Raanta || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 14–2–2 || 30 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 19 || November 19 || @ Tampa Bay || 1–2 || || Lundqvist || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 14–3–2 || 30 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 20 || November 21 || @ Florida || 5–4 || OT || Lundqvist || BB&T Center || 17,866 || 15–3–2 || 32 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 21 || November 23 || Nashville || 3–0 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 16–3–2 || 34 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 22 || November 25 || Montreal || 1–5 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 16–4–2 || 34 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 23 || November 27 || @ Boston || 3–4 || || Lundqvist || TD Garden || 17,565 || 16–5–2 || 34 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 24 || November 28 || Philadelphia || 0–3 || || Raanta || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 16–6–2 || 34 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 25 || November 30 || Carolina || 4–3 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 17–6–2 || 36 || Recap

|- style="background:#fff" | 26 || December 2 || @ NY Islanders || 1–2 || SO || Lundqvist || Barclays Center || 15,795 || 17–6–3 || 37 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 27 || December 3 || Colorado || 1–2 || || Raanta || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 17–7–3 || 37 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 28 || December 6 || Ottawa || 4–1 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 18–7–3 || 39 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 29 || December 9 || @ Vancouver || 1–2 || || Lundqvist || Rogers Arena || 18,195 || 18–8–3 || 39 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 30 || December 11 || @ Edmonton || 5–7 || || Raanta || Rexall Place || 16,836 || 18–9–3 || 39 || Recap |- style="background:#fff;" | 31 || December 12 || @ Calgary || 4–5 || OT || Raanta || Scotiabank Saddledome || 19,289 || 18–9–4 || 40 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 32 || December 15 || Edmonton || 4–2 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 19–9–4 || 42 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 33 || December 17 || @ Minnesota || 2–5 || || Lundqvist || Xcel Energy Center || 19,090 || 19–10–4 || 42 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 34 || December 18 || @ Winnipeg || 2–5 || || Lundqvist || MTS Centre || 15,294 || 19–11–4 || 42 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 35 || December 20 || Washington || 3–7 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 19–12–4 || 42 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 36 || December 22 || Anaheim || 3–2 || OT || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 20–12–4 || 44 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 37 || December 28 || @ Nashville || 3–5 || || Lundqvist || Bridgestone Arena || 17,317 || 20–13–4 || 44 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 38 || December 30 || @ Tampa Bay || 5–2 || || Lundqvist || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 21–13–4 || 46 || Recap

|- style="background:#fcc;" | 39 || January 2 || @ Florida || 0–3 || || Lundqvist || BB&T Center || 20,289 || 21–14–4 || 46 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 40 || January 5 || Dallas || 6–2 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 22–14–4 || 48 || Recap |- style="background:#fff;" | 41 || January 9 || Washington || 3–4 || OT || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 22–14–5 || 49 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 42 || January 11 || Boston || 2–1 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 23–14–5 || 51 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 43 || January 14 || @ NY Islanders || 1–3 || || Lundqvist || Barclays Center || 15,795 || 23–15–5 || 51 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 44 || January 16 || @ Philadelphia || 3–2 || SO || Lundqvist || Wells Fargo Center || 19,843 || 24–15–5 || 53 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 45 || January 17 || @ Washington || 2–5 || || Raanta || Verizon Center || 18,506 || 24–16–5 || 53 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 46 || January 19 || Vancouver || 3–2 || OT || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 25–16–5 || 55 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 47 || January 22 || @ Carolina || 4–1 || || Lundqvist || PNC Arena || 14,102 || 26–16–5 || 57 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 48 || January 24 || @ Ottawa || 0–3 || || Lundqvist || Canadian Tire Centre || 18,940 || 26–17–5 || 57 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 49 || January 25 || Buffalo || 6–3 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 27–17–5 || 59 || Recap

|- style="background:#fcc;" | 50 || February 2 || @ New Jersey || 2–3 || || Lundqvist || Prudential Center || 16,514 || 27–18–5 || 59 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 51 || February 4 || Minnesota || 4–2 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 28–18–5 || 61 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 52 || February 6 || @ Philadelphia || 3–2 || SO || Lundqvist || Wells Fargo Center || 19,805 || 29–18–5 || 63 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 53 || February 8 || New Jersey || 2–1 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 30–18–5 || 65 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 54 || February 10 || @ Pittsburgh || 3–0 || || Lundqvist || Consol Energy Center || 18,539 || 31–18–5 || 67 || Recap |- style="background:#fff;" | 55 || February 12 || Los Angeles || 4–5 || OT || Raanta || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 31–18–6 || 68 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 56 || February 14 || Philadelphia || 3–1 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 32–18–6 || 70 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 57 || February 17 || Chicago || 3–5 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 32–19–6 || 70 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 58 || February 18 || @ Toronto || 4–2 || || Raanta || Air Canada Centre || 18,952 || 33–19–6 || 72 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 59 || February 21 || Detroit || 1–0 || OT || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 34–19–6 || 74 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 60 || February 23 || @ New Jersey || 2–5 || || Lundqvist || Prudential Center || 16,514 || 34–20–6 || 74 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 61 || February 25 || @ St. Louis || 2–1 || || Lundqvist || Scottrade Center || 17,524 || 35–20–6 || 76 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 62 || February 27 || @ Dallas || 3–2 || || Lundqvist || American Airlines Center || 18,532 ||36–20–6 || 78 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 63 || February 29 || Columbus || 2–1 || || Raanta || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 37–20–6 || 80 || Recap

|- style="background:#fcc;" | 64 || March 3 || @ Pittsburgh || 1–4 || || Lundqvist || Consol Energy Center || 18,492 || 37–21–6 || 80 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 65 || March 4 || @ Washington || 3–2 || || Raanta || Verizon Center || 18,506 || 38–21–6 || 82 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 66 || March 6 || NY Islanders || 4–6 || || Raanta || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 38–22–6 || 82 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 67 || March 8 || @ Buffalo || 4–2 || || Raanta || First Niagara Center || 19,070 || 39–22–6 || 84 || Recap |- style="background:#fff;" | 68 || March 12 || @ Detroit || 2–3 || OT || Lundqvist || Joe Louis Arena || 20,027 || 39–22–7 || 85 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;" | 69 || March 13 || Pittsburgh || 3–5 || || Lundqvist || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 39–23–7 || 85 || Recap |- style="background:#cfc;" | 70 || March 16 || @ Anaheim || 2–1 || || Raanta || Honda Center || 15,400 || 40–23–7 || 87 || Recap |- style="background:#fff;" | 71 || March 17 || @ Los Angeles || 3–4 || OT || Lundqvist || Staples Center || 18,230 || 40–23–8 || 88 || Recap |- style="background:#fcc;"