As noted in the March 23 episode of the playoff watch this season, winning the Presidents' Trophy doesn't guarantee a team will win the Stanley Cup (though it's not a curse, as some still claim). One thing it does guarantee: home-ice advantage for as long as the winner continues playing, which is no small thing.
So where does the race stand heading into Wednesday's action?
The New York Rangers are atop the league, with 104 points and 39 regulation wins. They have a game forthcoming against the rival New Jersey Devils (7 p.