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Assessing the Rangers’ playoff rivals in the Metropolitan Division

Feb 21, 2020; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88) shot is blocked by New York Rangers defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) during the first period at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

How do the New York Rangers stack up in the Metropolitan Division when it come to a road to the playoffs?

We are least a month away from training camps opening (at best), but it’s never too early to look at what the New York Rangers’ prime competitors have done so far. We looked at the improved Atlantic Division and it is apparent that if the Blueshirts have playoff hopes in 2020-21, they will have to finish in the top four in their own Division.