With only 12 games left in the New York Rangers season, focus has shifted almostly completely to the entry draft lottery. The Rangers sit in 7th place with the same number of points as three other teams. They are at the bottom of that group because they have the fewest regulation and overtime wins (ROW’s) with 22, the second fewest in the league.
At this point, the best (for lottery purposes) that they can finish is 5th from the bottom. In order for that to happen, the have to pass Anaheim and Vancouver. That’s why tonight’s game is important.