Millions dream about making it to Madison Square Garden. Countless athletes and celebrities consider it sacred ground, constantly sharing that there is no greater place to perform than the World’s Most Famous Arena.

But it has come to this:

“Whether we like it or not, we have a game on Monday at home,” Rangers center Mika Zibanejad said following Saturday’s 5-0 loss to the Islanders.

The Rangers have missed the playoffs five times since 2010. They’ve finished in last place. But the Garden remained the best bet to earn two points, with the team having gone more than two decades since it last ended a season with more regulation losses than wins at home.

Mika Zibanejad in action during the game against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on October 30, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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