New York Rangers CURSD Luck Score
2025-26 NHL regular season · 5 games played · View NHL standings →
-5
CLS Score
8th unluckiest of 32 in the NHL
Rangers are getting roughly what their play deserves. 8 points vs 8.8 expected — neutral on the luck scale.
Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Key Stats
8
Points
Expected: 8.8
16
Goals For
8
Goals Against
0.8
Points Below Expected
Unlucky gap
CLS Evolution
How the CLS has changed throughout the season
Individual Games
☠ Unluckiest Matches
✦ Luckiest Matches
Gm4 · 2026-10-04 · vs Utah Mammoth · Home+0.7 pts
Beat Utah Mammoth 4-2.
Score: 4-2
Gm5 · 2026-10-06 · vs Islanders · Home+0.6 pts
Dominated New York Islanders 5-2. A convincing win that the scoreline reflects.
Score: 5-2
Gm2 · 2026-10-01 · vs Lightning · Home+0.3 pts
Dominated Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1. A convincing win that the scoreline reflects.
Score: 5-1
Core Contributing Factors
What's Driving the CLS
Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.
Pythagorean Delta
1 fewer points than their goal differential predicts
-3.7
OT Loss Rate
No OT losses - losing in regulation when they lose
-0.9
Injury Burden
High injury burden (12 player-games missed) - key absences hurting
-0.4
Close Games
Not enough one-goal games to measure
0
Shootout Record
0-0 in shootouts (net 0)
0
Total CLS-5
Rivalry Check
How are the rivals doing?
Future Outlook
Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: stable|77 games left
Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.
See the oddsWhy?
Rangers are right where they belong. Their CLS of -5 means results match performance. What you see is what you get. Their next 5 opponents average 21th in the league - a favorable stretch.