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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 25: The New York Rangers celebrate their 4-3 overtime win against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on February 25, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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New York Rangers: A very good night for the playoff picture.

New York Rangers celebrate (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

A big 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders in a playoff atmosphere

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 16, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Islanders: Join the live conversation!

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Adam Fox #23 of the New York Rangers is stopped by the New York Islanders during the second period at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 16, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers to usher in post Deadline era against the Isles

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 09: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates with his teammates Brendan Smith #42, Brady Skjei #76 and Mika Zibanejad #93 after scoring a goal against Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators during the third period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 9, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Post deadline changes and trade details

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 21: Alexandar Georgiev #40 and Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers defend the net against Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on January 21, 2020 in New York City. The Islanders defeated the Rangers 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Post trade deadline playoff picture

The New York Rangers celebrate a first period power-play goal (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Live deadline day trade blog: Updated 1:30pm w. Skjei rumor

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 5: Scott Sabourin #49 of the Ottawa Senators skates against Vladislav Namestnikov #90 of the New York Rangers as they chase the puck in the first period at Canadian Tire Centre on October 5, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: 11am Trade Deadline day latest and Blueshirts impact

New York Rangers: 10am Trade Deadline day latest and Blueshirts impact

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: Jesper Fast #17 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal at 9:35 of the first period against the San Jose Sharks at Madison Square Garden on February 22, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: The playoff picture for deadline day

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: Jesper Fast #17 of the New York Rangers (C) celebrates his goal at 9:35 of the first period against the San Jose Sharks and is joined by Ryan Strome #16 (L) and Artemi Panarin #10 (R) at Madison Square Garden on February 22, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers creeping up towards the wild card

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: Jesper Fast #17 of the New York Rangers scores his second goal of the game which proved to be the game winner at 6:54 of the third period against the San Jose Sharks at Madison Square Garden on February 22, 2020 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Sharks 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers find a way to win against San Jose 3-2

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks has a shot hit the post after it goes past goalie Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers at SAP Center on December 12, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs San Jose Sharks: Igor in net and join the live conversation

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 06: The New York Rangers celebrate a 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens after the game at Madison Square Garden on November 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: What it will take to make the playoffs

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks tries to get the puck from Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers at SAP Center on December 12, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Battle of the west coast veterans versus the city kids

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 31: Igor Shesterkin #31 and Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers celebrate their 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden on January 31, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers playoff picture: One point closer to the wild card

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 19: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers looks to pass against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on February 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Rangers make a statement in a 5-2 win in Carolina

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 27: Adam Fox #23 of the New York Rangers celebrates his first period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on November 27, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes: Join the live conversation

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 27: Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes takes the shot against Brady Skjei #76 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 27, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A game with the playoffs in the balance

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 19: Brendan Lemieux #48 of the New York Rangers advances the puck under pressure from Olli Maatta #6 of the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on February 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Gauthier’s debut, peak Kreider, other takeaways

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 31: Tyler Bertuzzi #59 of the Detroit Red Wings misses a third period opportunity against Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on January 31, 2020 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Red Wings 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The New York Rangers Playoff Picture ahead of a key Metropolitan Division contest

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 19: Julien Gauthier #12 of the New York Rangers participates in warm-ups before a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on February 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Who is Julien Gauthier?

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 19: Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers looks to pass as Adam Boqvist #27 of the Chicago Blackhawks closes in at the United Center on February 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

A 6-3 goal-fest win over the Blackhawks

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 19: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers tends net against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden on January 19, 2020 in New York City. The Blue Jackets defeated the Rangers 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Chicago: Shesterkin in goal, Gauthier to play, join the live conversation!

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: Brandon Saad #20 of the Chicago Blackhawks bumps Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on January 17, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Blackhawks 4-3.(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Blackhawks: A battle of playoff wannabes