The New York Rangers will be waiting for them in the opening round of the playoffs, assuming they secure a postseason berth. The exact same Rangers squad led by Peter Laviolette, Washington’s bench boss from the previous season. The Rangers defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-0 in their regular-season finale to win the President’s Trophy as the NHL’s best team this year. With a 55-23-4 record, New York earned 114 standings points.
