Metropolitan Division · Eastern Conference
New York Rangers
The Rangers went 34–39–9 (77 points) in 2025-26; replayed with only the luck redrawn, their play was worth 79.0 points. Luck cost 2.0: the 5th-unluckiest of 32. PDO 1.013; 48.4% of the expected goals in their games.
Metropolitan Division, 2025-26
| # | Team | GP | Record | Pts | Coin-flip pts | Without luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurricanes | 82 | 53–22–7 | 113 | 109.0 | 1st |
| 2 |  Penguins | 82 | 41–25–16 | 98 | 93.2 | 2nd |
| 3 |  Flyers | 82 | 43–27–12 | 98 | 89.9 | 5th |
| 4 |  Capitals | 82 | 43–30–9 | 95 | 92.2 | 3rd |
| 5 |  Blue Jackets | 82 | 40–30–12 | 92 | 91.1 | 4th |
| 6 |  Islanders | 82 | 43–34–5 | 91 | 78.2 | 8th |
| 7 |  Devils | 82 | 42–37–3 | 87 | 85.7 | 6th |
| 8 |  Rangers | 82 | 34–39–9 | 77 | 79.0 | 7th |
Where the luck came from, 2025-26
Goaltending +7.0
Shooting +4.1
Shootout +2.0
Empty-net goals +0.9
Overtime −2.1
Goals of margin luck added (right) or cost (left) over the season, each kind at its fitted luck share; overtime and shootout wins count two.
Season by season
Luckiest wins
| Week | Game | Result | Wins the replay | Luck index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | @ Wild | W 4–2 | 31% | +70 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | @ Hurricanes | W 4–2 | 34% | +66 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | @ Jets | W 6–3 | 36% | +64 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | @ Lightning | W 7–3 | 37% | +63 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | @ Lightning | W 4–2 | 39% | +61 |
Unluckiest losses
| Week | Game | Result | Wins the replay | Luck index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | @ Panthers | L 2–3 | 75% | −75 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | vs Oilers | L 0–2 | 74% | −74 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | @ Maple Leafs | L 3–4 | 71% | −71 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | vs Canucks | L 0–3 | 63% | −63 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | vs Capitals | L 0–1 | 62% | −62 |
Division rivals
Hurricanes · Blue Jackets · Devils · Islanders · Flyers · Penguins · Capitals
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