The New York Rangers lost their second game to the New York Islanders in the span of two days, suffering a 2-1 defeat on Thursday night, as the absence of Artemi Panarin is clearly taking a toll on the team.

SAN JOSE – Artemi Panarin has likely played his last game with the New York Rangers, with the Eastern Conference’s last-place team expected to keep the star winger and pending unrestricted free agent out of its lineup until a trade to a playoff contender is finalized.

Artemi Panarin's situation with the New York Rangers has reached a breaking point. It appears that the veteran forward has played his final game in a Rangers uniform.

The New York Rangers have potentially seen the last game from their leading scorer in five of the past six seasons.

The New York Rangers are preparing for Artemi Panarin's eventual exit with this recent move, signaling a deal could be close.

The pending Rangers sell-off is really about to take off now.