Is Game 7 the one Rick Nash celebrates a goal?

So far, the Rangers have gotten to this point without a goal from Rick Nash. Through 13 games, he’s still stuck on zero. Despite having gone that many games without one, Nash leads the postseason with 51 shots-on-goal.

How dubious is this? During last year’s run to the Stanley Cup Final, former Bruin Jaromir Jagr went 0-for-58. The only difference being he didn’t lead the league in shots. His 58 tied him with Sidney Crosby for 10th. In 22 games, Jagr contributed 12 assists. Ultimately, Boston fell short losing in dramatic fashion to Chicago in six.

Nash has still contributed to the Rangers. In the first round win over the Flyers, he had four assists and played a strong Game 7 dominating puck possession and shots. Against the Pens, he has 21 shots in six games. Unable to finish, he has increased his physical play delivering four hits and four blocked shots in last night’s Game 6 win which extended the second round series. His only point over the last 10 is an assist on Kevin Klein’s empty netter in Game 5.

It isn’t a matter of Nash not trying. He’s put the effort in. Since Chris Kreider returned to play with Nash and Derek Stepan, they have reformed solid chemistry. I just wish it would result in goal production from the big man. He’s not the only one struggling. Stepan hasn’t scored over his last 10 while only registering a pair of assists. At some point, the Rangers need Nash and Stepan to deliver a big goal.

In our own fun interactive poll, we ask a simple yet complex question. Will Nash score in tomorrow’s Game 7 against the Pens? Vote away.