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NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 01: New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93), New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16), New York Rangers defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) and New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) during the first period of the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers on April 1, 2019 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The lottery standings still uncertain with only four days left

New York Rangers: Lottery update and latest on prospects

New York Rangers: Sloppy, frustrating 4-2 loss to the Devils

New York Rangers: Going for three in a row in New Jersey

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 31: Pavel Buchnevitch #89 of the New York Rangers celebrates his first period goal against the Philadelphia Flyers with his teammates on the bench on March 31, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Kiss the lottery position goodbye and enjoy the wins

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 28: The winning combination of lottery balls that gave the Buffalo Sabres the first pick overall during the NHL Draft Lottery at the CBC Studios on April 28, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The Lottery Look, things tighten up

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 29: Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers makes a save against the St. Louis Blues at Madison Square Garden on March 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

The New York Rangers play the way they have to and beat the Blues 4-2

ST. LOUIS, MO. - DECEMBER 31: St. Louis Blues leftwing Alexander Steen (20) and New York Rangers center Brett Howden (21) face off during an NHL game between the New York Rangers and the St. Louis Blues on December 31, 2018, at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers hoping to avoid a case of the Blues

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 25: Teddy Blueger #53 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores a goal in the third period against Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Yet another wrinkle in the lottery standings

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 27: David Backes #42 of the Boston Bruins against Henrik Lundqvist #30 and John Gilmour #58 of the New York Rangers at the TD Garden on March 27, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Back into fifth place in the lottery race

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 27: Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) shoots during a game between the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers on March 27, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: An entertaining 6-3 loss to Boston

VANCOUVER, BC - DECEMBER 30: Vitali Kravtsov #14 of Russia skates with the puck in Group A hockey action of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship against Switzerland on December, 30, 2018 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: How different will next year’s team be?

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the third period against Jaroslav Halak #41 of the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden on February 6, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Another night, another tough test

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 25: Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers tends the net against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A new factor in the lottery standings

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 25: Teddy Blueger #53 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores a shorthanded goal at 13:12 of the second period against Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers and is joined by Brian Dumoulin #8 (r) at Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Overwhelmed and outclassed by the Penguins 5-2

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 19: Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers looks on against the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden on March 19, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Pavel Buchnevich’s hot streak is about positioning

PITTSBURGH, PA - FEBRUARY 17: Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers makes a save in the second period during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on February 17, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Lottery standings and prospect update

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 23: New York Rangers Goalie Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a save on Toronto Maple Leafs Left Wing Andreas Johnsson (18) during the regular season NHL game between the New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs on March 23, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Lottery movement and prospects playoff update

TORONTO, ON- MARCH 23 - New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a save as Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91)looks for a rebound as the Toronto Maple Leafs play the New York Rangers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. March 23, 2019. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Georgiev haunts Toronto once again

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: Artemi Panarin #9 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates with the puck against Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on March 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Lottery Look and odds and ends

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 29: General view of the NHL Draft Lottery at the CBC Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 29, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Quick lottery update

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 19: New York Rangers Defenceman Brendan Smith (42) takes a shot on goal during the third period of the National Hockey League game between the Detroit Red Wings and the New York Rangers on March 19, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

A realistic look at where the New York Rangers will finish

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 07: Brendan Smith #42 of the New York Rangers shoots the puck as Filip Hronek #17 of the Detroit Red Wings reaches across during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on March 7, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers in need of some home comforts

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: A general view of the New York Rangers draft table is seen during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Big movement in the lottery standings

ST PAUL, MN - MARCH 16: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes a save as Marcus Foligno #17 of the Minnesota Wild slides into him during the third period of the game on March 16, 2019 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. The Wild defeated the Rangers 5-2. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: An awful road trip except for the lottery standings

KELOWNA, BC - NOVEMBER 17: Jake Elmer #20 of the Lethbridge Hurricanes warms up against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on November 17, 2017 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

New York Rangers sign Jake Elmer

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 21: New York Rangers Center Mika Zibanejad (93) and Minnesota Wild Center Eric Staal (12) take a face off during the National Hockey League game between the Minnesota Wild and the New York Rangers on February 21, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Looking for a Wild finish In Minnesota

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 15: Michael Frolik #67 and Noah Hanifin #55 of the Calgary Flames celebrate a goal against the New York Rangers during an NHL game on March 15, 2019 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Outclassed in a 5-1 loss to Calgary