from Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun at the Toronto Sun,

If history counts for anything, the New York Rangers will soon be on their way to the Eastern Conference final.

Owners of a stunning 13-3 record in elimination games since 2012, the Blueshirts have played five Game 7s over that stretch.

They’ve won them all.

Oh, and they are also a perfect 6-0 in Game 7s at Madison Square Garden all-time.

“There’s no doubt I have a lot of confidence in this group’s individual preparation and the team’s preparation,” Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said on a conference call with reporters Monday, a day in which both teams rested and stayed clear of the rink. “This group has done it many times, in many important moments, and hopefully we’ll be able to continue to do it.

“There’s no doubt experience, and positive experience, helps in the preparation and your mental state. There’s still a lot of individual work that needs to go into getting yourself ready, and they need to do that Wednesday.”

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