Bantering Points: 4/5/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Jake DiBlasio recaps the Rangers' victory at Madison Square Garden against the Detroit Red Wings (BSB)

Keegan Jarvis examines the Hartford Wolf Pack loss at home against the Hershey Bears (BSB)

Rangers News:

Justin Bonhard explains why Dylan Garand should be the Rangers' backup goaltender next season (Blue Line Station)

Lucas Standel talks about Matt Rempe's future with the Blueshirts after a disappointing season (THW)

Around the NHL:

The Buffalo Sabres have clinched a playoff spot and have ended the longest playoff drought in NHL history (ESPN)

Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Kleven is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury (SportsNet)

The Florida Panthers have officially been eliminated from playoff contention and will not compete for a third straight Stanley Cup (SportsNet)

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson returned to the lineup to help a thin blue line (SportsNet)

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has passed Steve Yzerman on the NHL's all-time points list (SportsNet)

Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman did not play in the team's game against the Vegas Golden Knights (SportsNet)

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson did not play against the Los Angeles Kings due to a lower-body injury (SportsNet)