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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 08: New York Rangers Goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) makes a save during the first period of the National Hockey League game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers on February 8, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Another night in the ever shifting race for lottery position

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New York Rangers: Dropping two spots in the lottery race

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: Shuffling the lottery race standings

SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 26: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers look on during warm-ups prior to the 2019 Honda NHL All-Star Game at SAP Center on January 26, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Three storylines to follow against the Penguins

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Linus Ullmark #35 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save against Connor Brickley #23 of the New York Rangers during an NHL game on February 15, 2019 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Rob Marczynski/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Some help in the lottery race

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Alexandar Georgiev #40 and Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers celebrate a win over the Buffalo Sabres following an NHL game on February 15, 2019 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. New York won, 6-2. (Photo by Rob Marczynski/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A great win doesn’t help the lottery race

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal with teammates during an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres on February 15, 2019 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. New York won, 6-2. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Six goal night against the Sabres

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 6: Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers and Jeff Skinner #53 of the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL game on October 6, 2018 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Sara Schmidle/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A VERY good night in the lottery race

SUNRISE, FL - DECEMBER 8: Tony DeAngelo #77 and Brady Skjei #76 of the New York Rangers tangle with Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on December 8, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Quiet night in the NHL but the playoffs are a lost cause

WINNIPEG, MB - FEBRUARY 12: Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets makes a save on Boo Nieves #24 of the New York Rangers during second period action at the Bell MTS Place on February 12, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Some good news, some bad news in the lottery race

WINNIPEG, MB - FEBRUARY 12: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers skates away as Winnipeg Jets players celebrate a first period goal by Mark Scheifele #55 at the Bell MTS Place on February 12, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

The New York Rangers have a Lundqvist problem after a tough 4-3 loss to Winnipeg

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 08: Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers skates against the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on February 08, 2019 in New York City. The Hurricanes shut-out the Rangers 3-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

A quiet night for lottery teams with no help for the New York Rangers

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: Concluding Vitali Kravtsov’s KHL Season

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers kicks out a third period shot from Patrick Marleau #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden on February 10, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Maple Leafs 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A big win and some help from lottery rivals

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 08: New York Rangers Goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) pays tribute to 1994 Stanley Cup Champion Rangers Goalie Mike Richter by wearing a replica of Richter's mask during the National Hockey League game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers on February 8, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A loss, but they win in the lottery race

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 25: Jeff Gorton of the New York Rangers attends the 2016 NHL Draft on June 25, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 14: The New York Rangers pose with the Stanley Cup Trophy after defeating the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals on June 14, 1994 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Rangers won the series 4 games to 3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios/Getty Images)

A really good night for the New York Rangers lottery hopes

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 06: New York Rangers Center Kevin Hayes (13) works towards Boston Bruins Goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) in the shoot out of an Eastern Conference match-up Between the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers on February 06, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

A big win for the New York Rangers doesn’t help the lottery race

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 06: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers shoots back Torey Krug #47 of the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden on February 06, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Bruins 4-3 in the shoot-out. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

What we learned about the New York Rangers by beating the Bruins 4-3

BRIDGEPORT, CT - JANUARY 12: Vinni Lettieri #95 of the Hartford Wolf Pack brings brings the puck up ice during a game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Webster Bank Arena on January 12, 2019 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. (Photo by Gregory Vasil/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Vinni Lettieri’s big chance to stick for good

Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers

The New York Rangers blow a game to the Kings in overtime 4-3

NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes a save during the game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on January 31, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Super Bowl Sunday Lottery Look

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 02: Louis Domingue #70 of the Tampa Bay Lightning tends the net as Erik Cernak #81 defends against Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on February 2, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A big improvement in their lottery race standings

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 02: Boo Nieves #24 of the New York Rangers skates with the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden on February 2, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers just not good enough in a 3-2 loss to Tampa

NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: Brady Skjei #76 of the New York Rangers skates during the game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on January 31, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The NHL gets back to action…with lottery implications

NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 31: The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on January 31, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Playoffs hopes live on…lottery hopes suffer