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NHL Playoff Picture 2024: Rangers Clinch Postseason Berth; Updated Standings

Bleacher Report | March 27, 2024

Related Topics: Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, Texas Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs

The New York Rangers are heading to the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

New York defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6-5 in overtime in Tuesday's showdown but had already clinched their postseason spot before the game went final thanks to their overtime point and the Detroit Red Wings losing to the Washington Capitals in overtime.

Here is a look at where the Rangers sit in the current standings:

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

  1. Boston Bruins: 42-16-15, 99 points
  2. Florida Panthers: 46-21-5, 97 points
  3. Toronto Maple Leafs: 40-21-9, 89 points

Metropolitan Division

  1. New York Rangers: 48-20-4, 100 points
  2. Carolina Hurricanes: 45-21-7, 97 points
  3. Philadephia Flyers: 36-27-10, 82 points

Wild-Card Race

  1. Tampa Bay Lightning: 39-25-7, 85 points
  2. Washington Capitals: 36-26-9, 81 points
  3. Detroit Red Wings: 36-29-7, 79 points
  4. New York Islanders: 30-26-15, 75 points
  5. New Jersey Devils: 35-33-4, 74 points
  6. Buffalo Sabres: 34-33-5, 73 points
  7. Pittsburgh Penguins: 31-30-10, 72 points
  8. Ottawa Senators: 30-36-4, 64 points
  9. Montréal Canadiens: 26-32-12, 64 points
  10. Columbus Blue Jackets: 23-36-12, 58 points (eliminated from playoff contention)

Western Conference

Central Division

  1. Colorado Avalanche: 46-20-5, 97 points
  2. Dallas Stars: 44-19-9, 97 points
  3. Winnipeg Jets: 44-22-5, 93 points

Pacific Division

  1. Vancouver Canucks: 45-19-8, 98 points
  2. Edmonton Oilers: 42-23-4, 88 points
  3. Los Angeles Kings: 38-22-11, 87 points

Wild-Card Race

  1. Nashville Predators: 42-25-4, 88 points
  2. Vegas Golden Knights: 39-25-7, 85 points
  3. St.
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