As the 2024-25 NHL season comes to its close, the New York Rangers sit high on the list of the campaign's biggest disappointment.  With five games left, the

When play begins Monday, the Rangers will be six points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. With only six games left, they'll need to come close to running the table, and will also need help from Montreal's opponents.

Last week we took a look at the odds for the five teams vying for the Eastern Conference's second and final wild card, but the calculus is constantly shifting at this time of year. There have been some dramatic shifts in the last few days,