New York Rangers
Metropolitan Division, Eastern Conference
Current Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF | PTS % | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 66.7% |
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Playoff Probabilities
Based on 100,000 simulations run on Oct 04, 2026
Likely First-Round Opponents
| Opponent | Probability | Likelihood |
|---|---|---|
New York Islanders
|
7.8% | |
Washington Capitals
|
7.4% | |
Detroit Red Wings
|
5.8% | |
Carolina Hurricanes
|
4.6% | |
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
2.8% | |
Pittsburgh Penguins
|
2.4% | |
Buffalo Sabres
|
1.0% | |
Boston Bruins
|
0.9% | |
Toronto Maple Leafs
|
0.6% | |
Tampa Bay Lightning
|
0.6% | |
Montréal Canadiens
|
0.6% |
Probabilities sum to 35.2% (= playoff probability). Remaining 64.8% = miss playoffs.
Analysis
Summary
The New York Rangers are effectively out of the playoff race, with a 0.0% playoff probability and a projected finish well below the Eastern Conference cutoff. At 50 points through 57 games, their path would require an unprecedented surge combined with collapses from nearly the entire field ahead of them.
Record and Recent Performance
The Rangers’ 22-29-6 record translates to a 43.9% points percentage, which ranks last among realistic contenders and aligns with their weak team strength rating of 37.8%. They have been outscored badly at 151 goals for and 180 against, and their recent form rating of 20.0% suggests the team is trending downward rather than building momentum. Even with a slightly better away strength (44.4%) than at home (26.5%), the overall performance profile is that of a bottom-tier club.
The Competition
The Rangers sit 16th in the conference, already 19 points behind the Islanders at the projected cutline of 96.7 points and 22 points back of Montreal, which currently holds the top wild-card position. Multiple teams between 8th and 13th place, including the Islanders, Blue Jackets, Bruins, and Capitals, all project into the 90-plus point range, meaning New York would need to leapfrog at least eight teams to qualify. Given those teams’ higher strength ratings and playoff probabilities, there is no realistic avenue for the Rangers to gain meaningful ground.
Remaining Schedule
New York has 25 games remaining with a home-heavy split of 16 home and 9 away, but their poor home strength undermines what would normally be an advantage. The remaining schedule is rated as average, with opponent strength at 52.7%, nearly identical to league average. Based on current performance, the Rangers are expected to earn just 23.1 more points, putting them on pace for 73.1 total points, more than 20 points short of the playoff threshold.
Outlook
Barring a historic and highly improbable turnaround, the Rangers’ season is no longer about playoff positioning but about evaluation and long-term planning. The numbers strongly suggest a finish near the bottom of the conference, making this stretch run more about development, roster decisions, and draft positioning than postseason hope.
Bandwagon Options
Your team's playoff hopes are fading — here are some teams worth cheering for:
Colorado Avalanche
Central · Western| W | L | OTL | PTS | Diff | Str | Playoff | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +9 | 82.3% | 71.1% | 2.0% |
If you still love watching elite skill take over a series, Colorado is an easy pivot. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar bring that game-breaking, Madison Square Garden-worthy star power every night, and they play fast, aggressive hockey that feels built for the spotlight. They’re a powerhouse, but an entertaining one.
Dallas Stars
Central · Western| W | L | OTL | PTS | Diff | Str | Playoff | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 12.4% | 92.9% | 12.6% |
Dallas offers a balanced contender with depth, structure, and high-end talent. They can roll four lines, defend well, and have difference-makers who can tilt a series — the kind of well-rounded build Rangers fans usually appreciate. It’s a steady, serious Cup push without any Metro baggage.
Buffalo Sabres
Atlantic · Eastern| W | L | OTL | PTS | Diff | Str | Playoff | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 43.8% | 59.9% | 1.8% |
If you want to stay East without cheering a rival, Buffalo is a fun bandwagon. The Sabres play an up-tempo, offense-first style and have a hungry core trying to prove they belong on the big stage. There’s something easy to root for in a talented group chasing its breakthrough moment.
Anaheim Ducks
Pacific · Western| W | L | OTL | PTS | Diff | Str | Playoff | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 71.0% | 11.0% | 0.0% |
Anaheim is your underdog-with-teeth option. They’ve battled their way into relevance and lean on speed and opportunistic scoring, making them a sneaky-dangerous playoff team. If you’re looking for late-night chaos and a “no one believed in us” vibe, this is it.
Edmonton Oilers
Pacific · Western| W | L | OTL | PTS | Diff | Str | Playoff | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +3 | 70.8% | 41.0% | 0.5% |
For pure star-driven drama, Edmonton delivers. Watching Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl try to will a team through the West is must-see hockey, especially in tight playoff games. If you just want to enjoy elite talent chasing a statement run, they’re an easy bandwagon jump.
Required Win Percentage for Playoffs
Win percentage needed in remaining games to achieve each playoff probability threshold. A checkmark (✓) means the team has mathematically clinched a playoff spot. A dash (—) means the threshold is impossible to reach.
Playoff Probability Breakdown
Understanding the factors that drive the 35.2% playoff probability
📊 Schedule Context
🎯 Key Factors
🏒 Playoff Picture
Playoff probabilities are calculated through Monte Carlo simulation, running 10,000+ scenarios of the remaining season. Each game is simulated based on team strength ratings, home ice advantage (~55% win rate), and opponent matchups.
Points Distribution vs. Cutline
Projected to finish with 86–97 points (middle 50%). The playoff cutline is typically 94–97 points. Finishes above the cutline in 38.1% of simulations.
Team Projection
Playoff Cutline
Playoff Race — Eastern Conference
| # | Team | PTS | GP | Left | STR | L10 | SOS | Proj PTS | Playoff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 79 | 67.7% | 50.0% | 51.6% | 91.5 | 35.2% | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | 79 | 59.3% | 55.0% | 50.4% | 95.4 | 54.8% | |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 80 | 86.6% | 65.0% | 50.4% | 95.5 | 54.3% | |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 80 | 59.5% | 60.0% | 50.6% | 93.4 | 44.9% | |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 79 | 44.0% | 75.0% | 52.4% | 100.5 | 76.3% | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 80 | 62.5% | 75.0% | 50.6% | 88.4 | 22.8% | |
| 7 | 2 | 3 | 79 | 38.2% | 35.0% | 51.4% | 93.9 | 47.6% | |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 80 | 43.8% | 50.0% | 52.2% | 96.5 | 59.9% | |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | 80 | 41.4% | 55.0% | 51.5% | 94.1 | 48.5% | |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | 81 | 70.6% | 30.0% | 50.5% | 85.4 | 14.0% | |
| 11 | 2 | 2 | 80 | 67.2% | 30.0% | 51.5% | 106.0 | 91.8% | |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 80 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 51.5% | 96.3 | 58.4% | |
Today's Impact
| Game | Impact | |
|---|---|---|
| NYR vs UTA | NYR playing |
NYR win:
+3.7%
UTA win:
-3.2%
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Yesterday's Impact
| Result | Impact | |
|---|---|---|
| TBL 3 - WSH 1 |
+0.3%
|
|
| Net: | +0.3% | |
Team Strength Metrics
| Overall Strength | Home Strength | Away Strength | Pythagorean Win % | Recent Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67.7% | 44.0% | 50.8% | 75.4% | 50.0% |
Player Statistics
| # | Player | Pos | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Mika Zibanejad | C | 84 | 35 | 45 | 80 | -21 | 0 | 110 | 53 | 20:51 | |
| 13 | Alexis Lafrenière | L | 85 | 24 | 33 | 57 | -7 | 0 | 89 | 42 | 17:37 | |
| 23 | Adam Fox | D | 58 | 9 | 47 | 56 | +4 | 0 | 24 | 77 | 23:26 | |
| 10 | J.T. Miller | C | 71 | 17 | 36 | 53 | -30 | 0 | 129 | 36 | 19:59 | |
| 50 | Will Cuylle | L | 85 | 20 | 19 | 39 | -13 | 0 | 313 | 68 | 16:46 | |
| 44 | Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 85 | 14 | 21 | 35 | -9 | 0 | 53 | 115 | 23:38 | |
| 94 | Gabe Perreault | R | 51 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 25 | 15:51 | |
| 42 | Noah Laba | C | 77 | 9 | 16 | 25 | +1 | 0 | 113 | 44 | 13:28 | |
| 4 | Braden Schneider | D | 85 | 2 | 16 | 18 | -5 | 0 | 172 | 145 | 20:19 | |
| 24 | Tye Kartye | L | 26 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 17 | 14:11 | |
| 49 | Jaroslav Chmelar | R | 23 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 12 | 9:16 | |
| 17 | Eeli Tolvanen | R | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 13:13 | |
| 16 | Pavel Dorofeyev ← VGK | R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:41 | |
| 5 | Sean Durzi ← UTA | D | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21:09 | |
| 73 | Matt Rempe | C | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 93 | 6 | 8:39 | |
| 28 | Oliver Bjorkstrand ← TBL | R | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:26 | |
| 12 | Alberts Smits | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14:09 | |
| 90 | Joseph Veleno ← MTL | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14:45 | |
| 26 | Marcus Pettersson ← VAN | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 22:14 | |
| 37 | Justin Dowling | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | Vincent Iorio | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 45 | Drew Fortescue | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | Anton Blidh | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | Jonny Brodzinski | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 60 | Scott Morrow | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | Urho Vaakanainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 38 | Adam Sykora | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 29 | Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 71 | Juuso Parssinen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 84 | Adam Edstrom | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | Connor Mackey | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 43 | Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 37 | Brett Berard | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | Brendan Brisson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 78 | Brennan Othmann | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | Artemi Panarin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | Carson Soucy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Games (Last 10)
| Date | Opponent | Location | Score | Result | Opp Strength | Playoff Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 02 | Detroit Red Wings | Away | 0 - 2 | W | 9.0% | +4.0% |
| Oct 01 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Home | 5 - 1 | W | 41.4% | +1.8% |
| Sep 29 | Boston Bruins | Away | 3 - 0 | L | 59.3% | -2.3% |
| Sep 25 | New York Islanders | Away | 1 - 6 | W | 67.2% | - |
| Sep 24 | New Jersey Devils | Home | 4 - 3 (OT) | W | 34.2% | - |
| Sep 22 | New York Islanders | Home | 3 - 4 | L | 67.2% | - |
| Sep 21 | New Jersey Devils | Away | 3 - 2 | L | 34.2% | - |
| Apr 15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Away | 2 - 4 | W | 41.4% | 0.0% |
| Apr 13 | Florida Panthers | Away | 3 - 2 | L | 62.5% | 0.0% |
| Apr 11 | Dallas Stars | Away | 2 - 0 | L | 12.4% | 0.0% |
Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Location | Opp Strength | Exp Pts | Playoff Swing | Predicted Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 04, 18:00 | vs Utah Mammoth | Home | 92.5% | 1.06 | 6.9% | UTA (54%) |
| Oct 06, 19:30 | vs New York Islanders | Home | 67.2% | 0.91 | 7.4% | NYI (62%) |
| Oct 09, 19:00 | @ Washington Capitals | Away | 61.5% | 0.93 | - | WSH (61%) |
| Oct 11, 18:00 | vs Vancouver Canucks | Home | 58.1% | 1.19 | - | NYR (54%) |
| Oct 13, 19:15 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | Home | 41.4% | 1.05 | - | TBL (54%) |
| Oct 15, 19:00 | @ New Jersey Devils | Away | 34.2% | 1.23 | - | NYR (56%) |
| Oct 17, 19:00 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | Away | 50.0% | 1.05 | - | CBJ (54%) |
| Oct 19, 19:00 | vs Anaheim Ducks | Home | 71.0% | 1.24 | - | NYR (56%) |
| Oct 22, 19:00 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Away | 38.2% | 1.06 | - | TOR (54%) |
| Oct 24, 19:00 | @ Ottawa Senators | Away | 70.6% | 1.20 | - | NYR (55%) |
| Averages (Next 10 games): | 10.9 pts | 3.4% | ||||
Expected points are calculated based on win probabilities: (2 × win%) + (0.25 × loss%) for overtime losses. Opponent strength ratings help identify which games are easier or harder opportunities to earn points.