NHL playoff watch: Examining the Rangers' and Penguins' postseason outlooks

New York Rangers host Pittsburgh Penguins at 8 p.m. (8 ET, ABC and ESPN+) The Rangers have a greater than 99% chance of making the playoffs than the Penguins.

The Rangers are on track for a first-round matchup against their Hudson River rival New Jersey Devils.

The Penguins appear poised to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round.

Tragic number: N/A Points: 95 Regulation wins: 32 Playoff position: M2 Games left: 14 Points pace: 115 Next game: @ FLA (Saturday) Metropolitan Division points: 96.

Metropolitan Division Points: 96 Regulation.

wins: 33 Playoff positions: M1 Games left : 15 Points.

pace: 118 Next game : @ NYR (Saturday), @ NYM (Saturday); @ NYG (Saturday): @ NYC (Saturday). @ CGY (Sunday) @ CGJ (Sunday), @ WPG (Sunday): @ VGK (Sunday). @ LA Galaxy (Saturday: vs. VAN) @ DAL) @ LA (Saturday; @ LA.

The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order of the first round.

Connor Bedard has been lauded as a generational talent.

Only 11 teams are eligible for the draw for the No. 1 pick.