The 2025–26 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 99th season of play and their 100th overall season. This was the first season under head coach Mike Sullivan.
On March 25, 2026, the Rangers were eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive season for the first time since the 2017–18 season and the 2018–19 season after a 4–3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Standings
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
Preseason The preseason schedule was published on June 24, 2025.
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 || September 21 || @ New Jersey || 5–3 || || Garand || Prudential Center || 13,309 || 1–0–0 |- style="background:#fff;" | 2 || September 23 || Boston || 4–5 || OT || Boyko || Madison Square Garden || 16,149 || 1–0–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 || September 25 || NY Islanders || 4–5 || || Garand || Madison Square Garden || 17,246 || 1–1–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 || September 29 || @ NY Islanders || 3–2 || OT || Garand || UBS Arena || 12,877 || 2–1–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 || October 2 || New Jersey || 1–3 || || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 17,049 || 2–2–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 6 || October 4 || @ Boston || 1–4 || || Shesterkin || TD Garden || 17,850 || 2–3–1
Regular season The regular season schedule was published on July 16, 2025.
| 1 || October 7 || Pittsburgh || 0–3 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 0–1–0 || 0 ||
| 2 || October 9 || @ Buffalo || 4–0 || || Shesterkin || KeyBank Center || 19,070 || 1–1–0 || 2 ||
| 3 || October 11 || @ Pittsburgh || 6–1 || || Shesterkin || PPG Paints Arena || 16,716 || 2–1–0 || 4 ||
| 4 || October 12 || Washington || 0–1 || || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 17,479 || 2–2–0 || 4 ||
| 5 || October 14 || Edmonton || 0–2 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 16,497 || 2–3–0 || 4 ||
| 6 || October 16 || @ Toronto || 1–2 || OT || Shesterkin || Scotiabank Arena || 18,267 || 2–3–1 || 5 ||
| 7 || October 18 || @ Montreal || 4–3 || || Quick || Bell Centre || 20,962 || 3–3–1 || 7 ||
| 8 || October 20 || Minnesota || 1–3 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 3–4–1 || 7 ||
| 9 || October 23 || San Jose || 5–6 || OT || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 3–4–2 || 8 ||
| 10 || October 26 || @ Calgary || 1–5 || || Shesterkin || Scotiabank Saddledome || 17,196 || 3–5–2 || 8 ||
| 11 || October 28 || @ Vancouver || 2–0 || || Quick || Rogers Arena || 18,919 || 4–5–2 || 10 ||
| 12 || October 30 || @ Edmonton || 4–3 || OT || Shesterkin || Rogers Place || 17.787 || 5–5–2 || 12 ||
| 13 || November 1 || @ Seattle || 3–2 || OT || Shesterkin || Climate Pledge Arena || 17,151 || 6–5–2 || 14 ||
| 14 || November 4 || Carolina || 0–3 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 17,147 || 6–6–2 || 14 ||
| 15 || November 7 || @ Detroit || 4–1 || || Quick || Little Caesars Arena || 19,515 || 7–6–2 || 16 ||
| 16 || November 8 || NY Islanders || 0–5 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 7–7–2 || 16 ||
| 17 || November 10 || Nashville || 6–3 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 8–7–2 || 18 ||
| 18 || November 12 || @ Tampa Bay || 7–3 || || Shesterkin || Benchmark International Arena || 19,092 || 9–7–2 || 20 ||
| 19 || November 15 || @ Columbus || 2–1 || SO || Shesterkin || Nationwide Arena || 16,298 || 10–7–2 || 22 ||
| 20 || November 16 || Detroit || 1–2 || || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 10–8–2 || 22 ||
| 21 || November 18 || @ Vegas || 2–3 || || Shesterkin || T-Mobile Arena || 18,008 || 10–9–2 || 22 ||
| 22 || November 20 || @ Colorado || 3–6 || || Shesterkin || Ball Arena || 18,080 || 10–10–2 || 22 ||
| 23 || November 22 || @ Utah || 2–3 || || Quick || Delta Center || 12,478 || 10–11–2 || 22 ||
| 24 || November 24 || St. Louis || 3–2 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 11–11–2 || 24 ||
| 25 || November 26 || @ Carolina || 4–2 || || Shesterkin || Lenovo Center || 18,299 || 12–11–2 || 26 ||
| 26 || November 28 || @ Boston || 6–2 || || Shesterkin || TD Garden || 17,850 || 13–11–2 || 28 ||
| 27 || November 29 || Tampa Bay || 1–4 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 13–12–2 || 28 ||
| 28 || December 2 || Dallas || 3–2 || OT || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 16,950 || 14–12–2 || 30 ||
| 29 || December 4 || @ Ottawa || 4–2 || || Shesterkin || Canadian Tire Centre || 15,533 || 15–12–2 || 32 ||
| 30 || December 6 || Colorado || 2–3 || OT || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 17,647 || 15–12–3 || 33 ||
| 31 || December 7 || Vegas || 2–3 || OT || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 17,486 || 15–12–4 || 34 ||
| 32 || December 10 || @ Chicago || 0–3 || || Shesterkin || United Center || 19,709 || 15–13–4 || 34 ||
| 33 || December 13 || Montreal || 5–4 || OT || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 16–13–4 || 36 ||
| 34 || December 15 || Anaheim || 1–4 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 16–14–4 || 36 ||
| 35 || December 16 || Vancouver || 0–3 || || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 17,452 || 16–15–4 || 36 ||
| 36 || December 18 || @ St. Louis || 2–1 || OT || Shesterkin || Enterprise Center || 18,096 || 17–15–4 || 38 ||
| 37 || December 20 || Philadelphia || 5–4 || SO || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 18–15–4 || 40 ||
| 38 || December 21 || @ Nashville || 1–2 || || Quick || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 18–16–4 || 40 ||
| 39 || December 23 || @ Washington || 7–3 || || Shesterkin || Capital One Arena || 18,347 || 19–16–4 || 42 ||
| 40 || December 27 || @ NY Islanders || 0–2 || || Shesterkin || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 19–17–4 || 42 ||
| 41 || December 29 || @ Carolina || 2–3 || OT || Shesterkin || Lenovo Center || 18,309 || 19–17–5 || 43 ||
| 42 || December 31 || @ Washington || 3–6 || || Quick || Capital One Arena || 18,347 || 19–18–5 || 43 ||
| 43 || January 2 || @ Florida || 5–1 || || Shesterkin || LoanDepot Park || 36,153 (outdoors) || 20–18–5 || 45 ||
| 44 || January 5 || Utah || 2–3 || OT || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 17,503 || 20–18–6 || 46 ||
| 45 || January 8 || Buffalo || 2–5 || || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 20–19–6 || 46 ||
| 46 || January 10 || @ Boston || 2–10 || || Quick || TD Garden || 17,850 || 20–20–6 || 46 ||
| 47 || January 12 || Seattle || 2–4 || || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 20–21–6 || 46 ||
| 48 || January 14 || Ottawa || 4–8 || || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 17,776 || 20–22–6 || 46 ||
| 49 || January 17 || @ Philadelphia || 6–3 || || Martin || Xfinity Mobile Arena || 19,669 || 21–22–6 || 48 ||
| 50 || January 19 || @ Anaheim || 3–5 || || Martin || Honda Center || 16,214 || 21–23–6 || 48 ||
| 51 || January 20 || @ Los Angeles || 3–4 || || Quick || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 21–24–6 || 48 ||
| 52 || January 23 || @ San Jose || 1–3 || || Martin || SAP Center || 17,435 || 21–25–6 || 48 ||
| 53 || January 26 || Boston || 4–3 || OT || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 17,469 || 22–25–6 || 50 ||
| 54 || January 28 || @ NY Islanders || 2–5 || || Martin || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 22–26–6 || 50 ||
| 55 || January 29 || NY Islanders || 1–2 || || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 22–27–6 || 50 ||
| 56 || January 31 || @ Pittsburgh || 5–6 || || Quick || PPG Paints Arena || 18,370 || 22–28–6 || 50 ||
| 57 || February 5 || Carolina || 0–2 || || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 17,288 || 22–29–6 || 50 ||
| 58 || February 26 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || OT || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 16,867 || 22–29–7 || 51 ||
| 59 || February 28 || Pittsburgh || 3–2 || SO || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 17,889 || 23–29–7 || 53 ||
| 60 || March 2 || Columbus || 4–5 || OT || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 16,790 || 23–29–8 || 54 ||
| 61 || March 5 || Toronto || 6–2 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 17,262 || 24–29–8 || 56 ||
| 62 || March 7 || @ New Jersey || 3–6 || || Quick || Prudential Center || 16,514 || 24–30–8 || 56 ||
| 63 || March 9 || @ Philadelphia || 6–2 || || Shesterkin || Xfinity Mobile Arena || 19,557 || 25–30–8 || 58 ||
| 64 || March 10 || Calgary || 4–0 || || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 16,669 || 26–30–8 || 60 ||
| 65 || March 12 || @ Winnipeg || 6–3 || || Shesterkin || Canada Life Centre || 13,763 || 27–30–8 || 62 ||
| 66 || March 14 || @ Minnesota || 4–2 || || Shesterkin || Grand Casino Arena ||18,925 || 28–30–8 || 64 ||
| 67 || March 16 || Los Angeles || 1–4 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 17,752 || 28–31–8 || 64 ||
| 68 || March 18 || New Jersey || 3–6 || || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 17,307 || 28–32–8 || 64 ||
| 69 || March 19 || @ Columbus || 3–6 || || Shesterkin || Nationwide Arena || 15,829 || 28–33–8 || 64 || |---> | 70 || March 22 || Winnipeg || 2–3 || SO || Garand || Madison Square Garden || 17,349 || 28–33–9 || 65 ||
| 71 || March 23 || Ottawa || 1–2 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 17,204 || 28–34–9 || 65 ||
| 72 || March 25 || @ Toronto || 3–4 || || Shesterkin || Scotiabank Arena || 18,397 || 28–34–9 || 65 ||
| 73 || March 27 || Chicago || 6–1 || || Garand || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 29–34–9 || 67 ||
| 74 || March 29 || Florida || 3–1 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 17,244 || 30–34–9 || 69 ||
| 75 || March 31 || New Jersey || 4–1 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 17,422 || 31–34–9 || 71 ||
| 76 || April 2 || Montreal || 2–3 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 17,424 || 31–35–9 || 71 ||
| 77 || April 4 || Detroit || 4–1 || || Quick || Madison Square Garden || 17,292 || 32–35–9 || 73 ||
| 78 || April 5 || Washington || 8–1 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 17,335 || 33–35–9 || 75 ||
| 79 || April 8 || Buffalo || 3–5 || || Shesterkin || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 33–36–9 || 75 ||
| 80 || April 11 || @ Dallas || 0–2 || || Shesterkin || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 33–37–9 || 75 ||
| 81 || April 13 || @ Florida || 2–3 || || Quick || Amerant Bank Arena || 19,707 || 33–38–9 || 75 ||
| 82 || April 15 || @ Tampa Bay || 4–2 || || Garand || Benchmark International Arena || 19,092 || 34–38–9 || 77 ||
Legend:
Player statistics Skaters As of April 15, 2026 Regular season Player 81 34 44 78 14 82 24 33 57 20 ‡ 52 19 38 57 14 68 17 36 53 33 67 16 37 53 64 55 9 44 53 20 82 20 18 38 65 82 14 21 35 50 49 12 15 27 10 74 9 15 24 31 68 9 10 19 12 62 7 11 18 14 72 6 12 18 38 82 2 16 18 26 55 6 10 16 12 75 5 10 15 41 † 24 5 9 14 17 ‡ 60 4 6 10 53 ‡ 46 3 5 8 18 28 4 2 6 11 34 0 6 6 14 29 0 6 6 4 35 3 2 5 2 11 3 1 4 5 20 2 1 3 10 9 0 2 2 4 26 1 0 1 11 ‡ 17 1 0 1 11 4 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 13 0 0 0 6 † 6 0 0 0 0
Goaltenders Regular season Player 51 51 3024:13 25 19 6 126 2.50 1425 .912 1 0 0 4 25 24 1418:00 6 17 2 73 3.09 671 .891 2 0 1 14 3 3 185:00 2 0 1 5 1.62 96 .948 0 0 0 0 6 4 290:39 1 3 0 20 4.13 147 .864 0 0 0 0
Awards and honors Awards Regular season Player Award Date Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award March 31, 2026
Milestones Regular season Player Milestone ReachedNew York Rangers Franchise100th NHL seasonOctober 7, 2025 1st NHL career game October 7, 2025 Noah Laba 1st NHL career point October 11, 2025 1st NHL career goal October 19, 2025 Noah Laba 1st NHL career goal October 26, 20251st NHL career pointNovember 10, 2025Gabriel Perreault1st NHL career goalDecember 18, 2025 Mike Sullivan 500th NHL career win January 17, 2026 1st NHL career goal January 17, 2026 1st NHL career overtime goal January 26, 2026 1st NHL career goal March 5, 2026 1st NHL career startMarch 22, 20261,000th career gameMarch 23, 2026 1st NHL career game March 25, 2026 1st NHL career game1st NHL career point March 28, 2026 Adam Sykora 1st NHL career goal March 28, 2026 Dylan Garand 1st NHL career win March 28, 2026Gabriel Perreault1st NHL career hat-trickApril 4, 2026Will Cuylle1st NHL career hat-trickApril 5, 2026