It’s possible that Chytil was fine, and the Rangers made the decision that with a 3-1 lead at the time and the 25-year-old’s history of concussions, they would be cautious and not play him in the third period. If that’s the case, though, then why would they have played him for one shift late in the second?

The concern after the Rangers' 3-2 win over the Sharks centered around Chytil, who left the game following a big collision.

The internal battle between knowing they can play better and still picking up wins continued for the Rangers on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.