- The New York Rangers (+325) are predicted to miss the postseason.
- As of March 26, New York trails Montreal by one point for a wild card spot.
- The Rangers have reached the playoffs in three straight seasons.
Currently, the Rangers find themselves with room to make up if they’re to reach the postseason.
As of March 20, New York sat fourth in the Metro division. However, they’ve drifted to fifth in the division, as of March 26.
The lone piece of good news for New York is that they’ve stayed within a point of the Canadiens for the second wild card spot.
The bad news? The Rangers sit on 72 games played. Currently, the three teams above New York in the wild card standings — Ottawa, Montreal and the Islanders — have played two fewer games.
NHL Playoff Chances: Will New York Make the Playoffs?
Based on current NHL odds from the BetMGM online sportsbook, the Rangers (+325) are predicted to miss the postseason.
At +230, New York’s implied probability of reaching the 2025 playoffs comes in at 23.5%. That’s down from +230, an implied probability of 30.3%, on March 20.
In terms of comparing that price to other Eastern Conference teams, New York sits fifth on the odds board.
Here’s a look at the remaining Eastern Conference teams and their current prices to make the playoffs:
- New Jersey Devils: -3000
- Ottawa Senators: -3000
- Montreal Canadiens: +170
- New York Islanders: +200
- New York Rangers: +325
- Columbus Blue Jackets: +400
- Detroit Red Wings: +1300
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