Coming into the NHL's 4 Nations Tournament break, the Eastern Conference wild card race is as close as ever, as six teams are currently within five points of each other. With a tight race shaping ...

The NHL Playoff picture is coming down to the wire, ... Standings, Bracket and Wild-card Race. Erik Beaston Apr 10, 2025. The NHL Playoff picture is coming down to the wire, ...

The Ottawa Senators have opened up a nice gap as the first wild card, with 75 points and 26 regulation wins in 65 games. Beyond them, things get interesting. The Columbus Blue Jackets technically ...

Race for the No. 1 pick The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order of the first round, so the team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No. 1 selection.

Here's how the race for the East's second wild card unfolded starting March 9: Columbus had 70 points, one behind Ottawa. New York had 68, followed by Detroit and Montreal with 66 each.

Calgary moved to within three points of Minnesota and the St. Louis Blues for the wild card berths into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference with one fewer game played than each.

Last 10: 3-6-1 SOS:.565 (12th) Analysis: The Rangers blew their chance to stay in the race by face-planting in their last two games, losing to New Jersey and Tampa Bay by a combined score of 9-1 ...

Coming into the NHL's 4 Nations Tournament break, the Eastern Conference wild card race is as close as ever, as six teams are currently within five points of each other. With a tight race shaping ...

Odds: 8%. New York Rangers (36-34-7). Total points: 79 Points percentage: .513 Remaining games: 5 Regulation wins: 32 Last 10: 3-6-1 SOS:.565 (12th) Analysis: The Rangers blew their chance to stay ...