There were no additions or subtractions to the lottery roster, but the playoff race got just a little tighter with Pittsburgh losing its fourth game in a row. In the West, seven teams are within six points of the last wild card team. As for the Rangers, they remain nine points out of the final wild card spot.
The Lottery Look
The Rangers dropped from 11th worst to 10th worst in the NHL. With the Kings getting a point, the Rangers are now seven points better than the worst team in the league. They are now closer to the bottom of the standings than they are to playoff berth.