Wins don’t help the New York Rangers lottery dreams, but they keep another dream alive, making the playoffs. With the win, the Rangers moved to within nine points of the last wild card spot, currently occupied by the Pittsburgh Penguins. They are 11 points behind the Islanders, currently in third place in the Metropolitan Division.
The Lottery Look
Besides the Ranger game, there were four games involving lottery contenders. The night ended in a split decision with two teams winning and two teams losing. That means the Rangers moved up two slots from 8th from the bottom to 10th.