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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

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

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

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

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 15: New York Rangers Right Wing Mats Zuccarello (36) is pictured during the third period of the National Hockey League game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers on January 15, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Jake Muzzin trade and what it means for the New York Rangers

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 29: Anthony Stolarz #41 of the Philadelphia Flyers makes the second period save against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on January 29, 2019 in New York City. The Flyers shut-out the Rangers 1-0.(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers dominate the Flyers and lose 1-0

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 10: Head coach David Quinn of the New York Rangers gives instructions to his players on the bench during the game against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on January 10, 2019 in New York City. The New York Islanders won 4-3. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Unpacking David Quinn’s New York Post interview

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 23: Boo Nieves #24 of the New York Rangers takes a face off against Nolan Patrick #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden on December 23, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Back to work and some help for their lottery hopes

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: The New York Rangers celebrate after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 at Madison Square Garden on January 17, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers Stock Market: Entering the All-Star break on a high note

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 19: Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers makes the third period save on Libor Hajek #43 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on September 19, 2018 in New York City. The Flyers defeated the Rangers 6-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Regretting the McDonagh-Miller to Tampa Bay Trade

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 13: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers warms up prior to the start of the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 13, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: One more day of vacation and today’s lottery impact.

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 19: Matt Grzelcyk #48 of the Boston Bruins against Brett Howden #21 of the New York Rangers at the TD Garden on January 19, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Day two of the New York Rangers vacation and the lottery race

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 19: Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers scores a goal and collides into Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on January 19, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Day One of the New York Rangers vacation, the Lottery Look

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 19: Danton Heinen #43 of the Boston Bruins skates with the puck against Jimmy Vesey #26 of the New York Rangers at the TD Garden on January 19, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: What three straight wins does to the lottery standings

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: Austin Czarnik #27 of the Boston Bruins fights for the puck against Brady Skjei #76 of the New York Rangers in the third period during their game at Madison Square Garden on February 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Lottery movement on an off day.

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 17: Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Madison Square Garden on January 17, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Sneaking past the Blackhawks 4-3

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 17: The New York Rangers celebrate a goal that was later disallowed during the second period against the Chicago Blackhawks skates against 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)

Good night for the New York Rangers, bad night for the lottery race

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 25: Members of the Chicago Blackhawks including Brent Seabrook #7 get piled up in front of the net with members if the New York Rangers including Brett Howden #21 and Henrik Lundqvist #30 at the United Center on October 25, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Rangers 4-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The Lottery Look for Thursday, January 17: A big night for the idle New York Rangers

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 15: A shot by Carolina Hurricanes Right Wing Saku Maenalanen (8) (not pictured) bounces past New York Rangers Goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) for a goal during the third period of the National Hockey League game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers on January 15, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers up two spots in the lottery race for Wednesday, January 16

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 15: Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on January 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Lessons learned in dominant 6-2 win over Carolina

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 23: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes a save against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden on December 23, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

What do the New York Rangers need to fix their defense?

RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 07: Adam McQuaid #54 of the New York Rangers passes the puck during an NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes on October 7, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: A big move in the Lottery Look for Tuesday, January 15