With the NHL cellar closer to the New York Rangers than a playoff berth and an immediate future that looks pretty bleak, it’s time to flip the Playoff Picture and the Lottery Look. From now one the Lottery Look will come first as we will update the race for the top lottery slot, also known as the Jack Hughes Sweepstakes.
Before the loss to Arizona, “The Athletic” had the Rangers’ chance of making the playoffs at a scant 3% with a 1% shot of making it past the first round. They do daily projections based on the strength of schedule, injuries etc.