Who do the New York Rangers want to play in the playoffs?
![Mar 4, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) celebrates a goal with center Mika Zibanejad (93) and left wing Alexis Lafrenire (13) against the New Jersey Devils during the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports Mar 4, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) celebrates a goal with center Mika Zibanejad (93) and left wing Alexis Lafrenire (13) against the New Jersey Devils during the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/97ea452e14dc2f33d30c401799206b2a4f93e35b851b3b10b256a0be0f31254e.jpg)
The Stanley Cup playoffs are in less than two months, and even though one can evaluate all the Rangers playoff matchups now, it’s early as there is still plenty to come.
The NHL trade deadline is under two weeks away, and who knows what moves teams, including the Rangers, are going to make? As all these contenders are looking to fill in their gaps as they gear up for playoff runs, we will definitely have to re-evaluate when we know what roster moves have been made.
As for the Rangers, we don’t know what changes they are going to make and we don’t know where the team will be in May when the Playoffs start. Soon enough, there will be more clarity, but for now, New York needs to gear up for the home stretch of the regular season.
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