The New York Rangers' 1987-88 season was characterized by an explosive offense that led the NHL in power-play goals with 111 and finished seventh in the league in scoring. Under head coach Michel Bergeron, the team maintained a competitive 36-34-10 record, led by Walt Poddubny’s career-high 88 points and Kelly Kisio’s team-leading 55 assists. While the Rangers narrowly missed the playoffs following a dramatic final-day tiebreaker, the season featured several high-scoring highlights, including a 9-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils and the emergence of promising young talent like Tony Amonte through the draft.