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The Gauntlet 2026-27

New York Rangers

Still burning

1 win so far. Next: at the New Jersey Devils, Thu, Oct 15, 7:00 PM ET.

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Every Gauntlet game

2026-27 live

Still burning
  1. Qualification nightOct 13vs LightningW 4-1
  2. Round of 16Oct 15at DevilsThu, Oct 15, 7:00 PM ET

2025-26

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Washington Capitals, Capitals 1, Rangers 0, on Oct 12. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11at PenguinsW 6-1
  2. Round of 16Oct 12vs CapitalsL 0-1

2024-25

Co-champions

Never put out. The last teams standing never met again, so they share the title.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22at CanadiensW 7-2
  2. Round of 16Nov 1vs SenatorsW 2-1
  3. QuarterfinalsDec 11at SabresW 3-2
  4. SemifinalsJan 18vs Blue JacketsW 1-0

2023-24

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Buffalo Sabres, Sabres 5, Rangers 1, on Nov 27. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24vs Flyers virtual gameW 3-2
  2. Round of 16Nov 27vs SabresL 1-5

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

How it works