Make the playoffs · as of Thu, Nov 5
As of Thursday, November 5, the New York Rangers have a 20.1% chance to make the playoffs, up 0.3 points since yesterday, and a 0.8% chance to win the Metropolitan. They project to 87 points (likely 75 to 98), from 10,000 simulations.
Not yet in their own hands
At their current points %
Opponents' points %, 13th hardest of 32
Who should Rangers fans root for tonight?
Change in Rangers playoff odds if your pick wins in regulation instead of losing in regulation, Thu, Nov 5.
Rangers vs Flyers+5.8
Root for Blues over Devils+0.8
Root for Hurricanes over Islanders+0.8
Root for Stars over Blue Jackets+0.6
Root for Golden Knights over Red Wings+0.3
Root for Bruins over Penguins+0.2
Root for Blackhawks over Lightning+0.2
Root for Mammoth over Canadiens+0.1
Canucks at JetsBarely matters
Ducks at OilersBarely matters
Predators at AvalancheBarely mattersEastern Conference playoff race
Playoff picture| # | Team | GP | Pts | Playoffs | 1 day | Div | Proj |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes | 17 | 26 | 99% | −0.1 | 80% | 114 |
| 2 |  Lightning | 14 | 20 | 89% | −0.2 | 31% | 107 |
| 3 | Bruins | 16 | 23 | 88% | −1.0 | 26% | 107 |
| 4 |  Canadiens | 15 | 21 | 88% | −0.5 | 26% | 107 |
| 5 |  Devils | 15 | 20 | 73% | +0.7 | 10% | 99 |
| 6 |  Senators | 17 | 21 | 63% | +7.8 | 7% | 99 |
| 7 |  Sabres | 15 | 17 | 61% | −11.8 | 6% | 99 |
| 8 |  Capitals | 14 | 16 | 56% | −0.6 | 5% | 95 |
| 9 |  Islanders | 14 | 16 | 46% | −0.7 | 3% | 94 |
| 10 |  Panthers | 16 | 20 | 42% | +7.3 | 3% | 95 |
| 11 |  Red Wings | 16 | 17 | 23% | −0.3 | <1% | 90 |
| 12 |  Blue Jackets | 13 | 12 | 21% | +0.6 | <1% | 87 |
| 13 | Rangers | 16 | 17 | 20% | +0.3 | <1% | 87 |
| 14 |  Maple Leafs | 17 | 18 | 13% | −0.3 | <1% | 87 |
| 15 |  Penguins | 15 | 12 | 12% | −0.7 | <1% | 84 |
| 16 |  Flyers | 17 | 12 | 5% | −0.5 | <1% | 80 |
Sorted by playoff odds. GP and points from the official NHL standings; odds, division-title chances and projected points from the Tonight.hockey model. “1 day” is the change in playoff odds since yesterday, in percentage points.
Rangers playoff chances and magic number
- What are the Rangers' playoff chances?
- As of Thursday, November 5, the New York Rangers have a 20.1% chance to make the playoffs (up 0.3 points since yesterday) and a 0.8% chance to win the Metropolitan Division, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Rangers' magic number?
- The Rangers cannot clinch on their own yet: guaranteeing a spot would take more than the 136 points left in their 68 games, so it still depends on other results.
- How many points will the Rangers finish with?
- The model projects about 87 points, with 75 to 98 as the likely range (10th to 90th percentile). At their current points percentage they would finish with 89.
- How hard is the Rangers' remaining schedule?
- Their 68 remaining opponents have an average points percentage of 0.558 in the official standings, the 13th hardest remaining schedule of 32 teams. Early in the season this moves a lot.
- Who should Rangers fans root for tonight?
- The game that matters most is Blues at Devils: root for the Blues, worth +0.8 points of playoff odds compared with a Devils regulation win.
Updated from official NHL results; odds hold still for the day and move after each night's games. How the playoff model works · Rangers schedule · Rangers tonight