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Rangers hope moving pieces can unlock offense — and end skid

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Martin, D. (2026, November 1). Rangers hope moving pieces can unlock offense — and end skid. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/31/sports/rangers-hope-line-changes-can-start-to-unlock-gabe-perreault/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-01 · by Dan Martin

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The New York Rangers are making lineup changes ahead of their game against Edmonton on Sunday in an effort to end a three-game losing streak and revive their offense. Coach Mike Sullivan is moving Pavel Dorofeyev, who has struggled despite being acquired with high expectations, to the top line alongside Mika Zibanejad and Alexis Lafrenière. Simultaneously, Gabe Perreault, who hasn't been scoring recently, will be shifted from the first line to a new third-line pairing with Noah Laba and Will Cuylle. The moves aim to boost both offensive production and defensive play across different lines as the team seeks improved performance after recent setbacks.
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The New York Rangers hope lineup changes will revive their struggling offense and end a three-game losing streak. On November 1, 2026, they moved Pavel Dorofeyev to the top line alongside Mika Zibanejad and Alexis Lafrenière, while shifting Gabe Perreault from the first line to the third. Dorofeyev signed a seven-year, $77 million deal but has underperformed since joining the Rangers; he is expected to score at least 35 goals per season based on his performance with Las Vegas in previous years. The changes aim to improve overall team productivity after Perreault's recent slump, having scored only one point in his last seven games despite a promising start to the season.

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Edmonton Las Vegas Post Sports+ for Rangers Tarrytown

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Dorofeyev PERSON · 5× Perreault PERSON · 5× Rangers ORG · 5× Gabe PERSON · 4× Sullivan PERSON · 3× Zibanejad PERSON · 3× Cuylle PERSON · 2× Las Vegas GPE · 2× Edmonton ORG · 1× Pavel Dorofeyev PERSON · 1×

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And Dorofeyev signed a seven-year, $77 million deal with the Blueshirts with the anticipation that he’d be the 35-plus goal scorer he’d been with Las Vegas each of the past two seasons and replace the offense that Artemi Panarin took with him to Los Angeles.
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🔮 We’re trying something new here and hopefully it will be good.”
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Rangers hope moving pieces can unlock offense — and end skid · assertive framing

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When the Rangers finally get back to action Sunday against Edmonton at Madison Square Garden, they’ll be looking not only to snap a three-game losing streak, but also to get their offense going. asserted
offense → get → streak
Part of that includes moving struggling newcomer Pavel Dorofeyev to the top line, where he’ll skate alongside Mika Zibanejad and Alexis Lafrenière, but also moving Gabe Perreault from the first line to the third. asserted
he → include → third
last five games or so, I haven’t been as good as I want to be, the same as the team,’’ Perreault said after practice Saturday in Tarrytown. asserted
Perreault → want → Tarrytown
“I think everyone is trying to get back to where we were. asserted
we → think → ?
We’re trying something new here and hopefully it will be good.” asserted
it → try → something
Perreault had six points in his first seven games of the season, but enters Sunday with just one point — a goal against Anaheim — in his past seven. asserted
Perreault → have → seven
So not only is head coach Mike Sullivan trying to unlock Dorofeyev, he’s also looking to see what Perreault can do with Noah Laba and Will Cuylle. asserted
Perreault → try → Laba
“We think [Laba and Cuylle] together are a foundation of a line we can utilize a certain way,’’ Sullivan said. asserted
Sullivan → think → line
“[Perreault’s addition] I think adds an offensive dimension and playmaking ability to that line because Gabe sees the ice really well. asserted
Gabe → think → ice
I think Gabe’s attention to detail away from the puck sometimes goes unnoticed because when people view Gabe, they point to his offensive ability [and] his playmaking ability. asserted
they → think → ability
He’s a pretty conscientious player defensively [and] in the right spot a lot. asserted
He → ’ → spot
” As Sullivan noted, Cuylle has scored 20 goals in each of the previous two seasons and he’s confident Perreault’s presence will help. asserted
presence → note → seasons
“Gabe on that line could enhance their [offensive] ability, without a doubt,’’ Sullivan said. uncertain
Sullivan → enhance → doubt
What also needs to change for the Rangers, though, is what they’re getting — or not getting — from Dorofeyev. Expected to be the team’s most explosive scorer, Dorofeyev has just three goals in 14 games this year. asserted
Dorofeyev → need → games
He just turned 26 and is in his first year on Broadway after arriving in a trade from Las Vegas that cost the Rangers three draft picks — two first-rounders. asserted
that → turn → picks
And Dorofeyev signed a seven-year, $77 million deal with the Blueshirts with the anticipation that he’d be the 35-plus goal scorer he’d been with Las Vegas each of the past two seasons and replace the offense that Artemi Panarin took with him to Los Angeles. asserted
Panarin → sign → Angeles
“We’re trying to find a way to get some chemistry,” Zibanejad said. asserted
Zibanejad → try → chemistry
“We’re working together and are figuring each other out. asserted
We → work → other
Pavel is a skill guy who can score. asserted
who → score → ?
We want to make plays to try to get him in areas where he can shoot, but work his way into those areas.” asserted
he → want → areas
Dorofeyev has also been the victim of at least some bad luck, according to Zibanejad. uncertain
Dorofeyev → accord → Zibanejad
“It’s not that he hasn’t had any looks,” Zibanejad said. asserted
Zibanejad → ’ → looks
“He’s had looks and gotten close a lot. asserted
He → have → looks
He’s hit a lot of crossbars. asserted
He → hit → crossbars
If a few more of those go in, I don’t think we’re talking about this and we’re not switching [lines]. asserted
we → go → lines
But we want this to work. asserted
this → want → ?
You always want it to work, it doesn’t matter what line it is, anytime you switch.” asserted
you → want → ?
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