New York Rangers Playoff Chances
W–L–OT 5‑2‑0 · 10 pts
2nd in the Metropolitan.
Make playoffs: 62%
Data checked Oct 11, 2026, 8:05 PM MDT · based on completed games in this snapshot
Next game: vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Tue, Oct 13 · Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
66%
OT/SO win
66%
OT/SO loss
62%
Regulation loss
57%
The Rangers are 5‑2‑0 with 10 points and are 2nd in the Metropolitan. They make the playoffs in 62% of simulated seasons and are projected to finish with about 96 points.
Upcoming games
at New Jersey Devils · Thu, Oct 15
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
67%
OT/SO win
64%
OT/SO loss
62%
Regulation loss
57%
at Columbus Blue Jackets · Sat, Oct 17
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
67%
OT/SO win
64%
OT/SO loss
63%
Regulation loss
57%
vs Anaheim Ducks · Mon, Oct 19
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
66%
OT/SO win
65%
OT/SO loss
61%
Regulation loss
58%
at Toronto Maple Leafs · Thu, Oct 22
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
67%
OT/SO win
67%
OT/SO loss
61%
Regulation loss
56%
Estimates are rounded; small differences may reflect simulation variation. A scenario needs at least 500 simulated seasons to be shown; otherwise it reads "Unavailable".
Full odds
Final position (exactly one happens; adds to 100%)
- 1st in division
- 19%
- 2nd in division
- 16%
- 3rd in division
- 15%
- WC1
- 6%
- WC2
- 6%
- Miss playoffs
- 38%
Achievements (can overlap; do not add up)
- 1st in conference
- 10%
- Presidents' Trophy
- 5%
- Reach Round 2
- 31%
- Reach Conference Final
- 15%
- Reach Stanley Cup Final
- 8%
- Win Stanley Cup
- 4%
Projected points: 96 (range 85–106)
The range covers the middle 80% of simulated final-points outcomes (10th to 90th percentile).
Projected WC2 points: 95
Median final points of the second wild-card team in our simulations. This is a reference point, not a guaranteed qualifying total.
Points comparison
Maximum possible points: 164 (77 games remaining)
Points comparison vs Florida: 155
NY Rangers points earned + Florida points dropped from its remaining maximum.
When that combination reaches 155, NY Rangers is guaranteed to finish ahead of Florida on points.
This is a two-team comparison, not a playoff-clinching number.
85 more points in 77 games to reach the projected WC2 total (a 55.2% points percentage — not winning percentage).
Metropolitan Division
FAQ
Can the Rangers make the playoffs?
We have no verified clinch or elimination for the Rangers, so the answer is an estimate. In our simulations they reach the playoffs in 62% of seasons. Only the official NHL standings can confirm a clinch or elimination.
What are the Rangers' playoff chances?
The Rangers make the playoffs in 62% of 20,000 simulated seasons, win the Metropolitan Division in 19% and win the Stanley Cup in 4%. Every remaining game is treated as a toss-up, with overtime and shootout points included.
How many points do the Rangers need to make the playoffs?
There is no single guaranteed total: it depends on how other teams finish, division places and tiebreakers. In our simulations, the second wild-card team in the Eastern Conference finishes with a median of 95 points. That is an estimate and a reference point, not a guaranteed qualifying total. The Rangers are projected to finish with about 96 points (middle 80% of simulations: 85–106).