The Rangers were plagued by the same issues they’ve struggled with over the last month or so in an uninspired, empty-net-aided loss to the Blues.

Ben Davies has returned to Rangers after completing his loan spell at Birmingham City and now faces an uncertain future. ...

The Blues ultimately outshot the Rangers 11-7 over the final 20 minutes, keeping the home team to the perimeter. Former Ranger Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-net goal then capped the scoring.

RANGERS AND BLUES CONNECTIONS. Rangers associate head coach Phil Housley played parts of one season for the Blues during the 1993-94 season.

The Rangers outshot the Blues 42-20. It was their third straight game with more than 40 shots on goal. Igor Shesterkin (16-10-0) stopped 15 of 19 shots for his third loss in four starts.

The Rangers were outshot 43-29 by a Blues (10-12-1) squad that was playing its first game under coach Jim Montgomery, who was hired Sunday — five days after being fired by the Bruins.

The Rangers scored three power-play goals to get the upper hand and goaltender Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for the Rangers to keep the Blues at bay.

After Schenn put the Blues ahead, Bolduc scored his second of the night before Buchnevich scored into an empty net at with 2:45 left in the game. Shesterkin made 38 saves for the Rangers.

The Blues were the third straight team to put over 30 shots on the Rangers net through two periods and the Rangers struggled to exit their zone cleanly, struggled to generate meaningful offensive ...

In his first year with the Blues, Buchnevich is second on the team in goals (19) and points (46) — and the Rangers have a big hole at RW.

Shattering a two-all tie with two goals in the first 8 ½ minutes of the third period, the Blues added insult to injury and handed the Rangers a 5-2 loss Monday night at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Rangers return to Madison Square Garden for a one-game stop, against the St. Louis Blues on Monday night in Manhattan (7:00 PM ET - TV: MSG Network - Radio: ESPN 1050 AM).