On the playoff front, the Rangers are now only seven points out of the final wild card spot as Pittsburgh was idle after their loss on Saturday. The top wild card slot is occupied by Montreal and the Rangers are 13 points behind the Habs. It looks like if the Rangers have a prayer of making the playoffs, it will be at the expense of the Penguins. They would also have to climb over the Sabres, Hurricanes and Flyers as well. Doubtful, but not impossible.
The Lottery Look
There were eight lottery teams in action on Sunday, including the Rangers.