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(AP) -- The New York Rangers have spent much of the season leading the Eastern Conference, but their grip on the top seed has become tenuous.

Three more games against opponents outside playoff position may provide a vital chance to cushion their advantage.

The Rangers look to maintain their first-place status when they face the Minnesota Wild for the only time this season Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center. (MORE)

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Standings
Northwest Division
	W	L	OTL	Pts
xy-Vancouver	46	21	9	101
Colorado	40	32	6	86
Calgary	35	27	15	85
Minnesota	31	34	10	72
Edmonton	31	36	9	71
Full Standings

Leaders
Points:	D. Heatley	47
Plus/Minus:	M. Koivu	9
Shots on Goal:	D. Heatley	220
PIM:	C. Clutterbuck	97
Win:	N. Backstrom	17
Shutouts:	N. Backstrom	4

Offense (Rank)
Goals:	151 (30)
Shots:	1997 (30)
PP%:	14.8% (26)
Penalty Minutes:	898 (11)
Assists:	254 (30)
SH Goals:	5 (16)

Defense (Rank)
Goals Against:	199 (18)
Shots Against:	2373 (5)
PK%:	81.8% (18)
Penalty Minutes:	924 (7)
Shutouts:	6 (11)
Sv%:	0.916 (8)

Schedule
Date	Opp	Time
3/27	vs. NYR	5:00 PT6:00 MT7:00 CT8:00 ET0:00 GMT8:00 北京时间5:00 MST7:00 EST4:00 UAE (+1)20:00 ET
3/29	vs. Fla	5:00 PT6:00 MT7:00 CT8:00 ET0:00 GMT8:00 北京时间5:00 MST7:00 EST4:00 UAE (+1)20:00 ET
3/31	vs. LA	5:00 PT6:00 MT7:00 CT8:00 ET0:00 GMT8:00 北京时间5:00 MST7:00 EST4:00 UAE (+1)20:00 ET
4/1	@ Chi	4:00 PT5:00 MT6:00 CT7:00 ET23:00 GMT7:00 北京时间4:00 MST6:00 EST3:00 UAE (+1)19:00 ET
4/3	@ Nsh	5:00 PT6:00 MT7:00 CT8:00 ET0:00 GMT8:00 北京时间5:00 MST7:00 EST4:00 UAE (+1)20:00 ET
Full Schedule

Results
Date	Opp	Final
3/25	@ Was	L 0-3
3/24	@ Buf	L 1-3
3/22	vs. Cgy	W 3-2
3/19	vs. Van	W 2-0
3/17	vs. Car	L 3-5
3/13	vs. Dal	L 0-1
3/11	vs. Cgy	L 3-4
3/8	@ Pho	W 3-2
3/6	@ Col	L 1-7
3/4	vs. Col	L 0-2

Injuries
Date	Player	Status
3/24/2012	M. Cullen	Left game - broken finger (day-to-day)
3/23/2012	J. Spurgeon	Concussion (day-to-day)
3/22/2012	M. Kassian	Groin (day-to-day)
3/5/2012	J. Falk	Leg (day-to-day)
2/18/2012	M. Lundin	Lower-body injury (IR)

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
3/25/2012	C. Rau	Called up from minors Houston-AHL
3/24/2012	M. Hackett	Called up from minors from Houston-AHL
3/19/2012	M. Hackett	Sent to minors Houston-AHL
3/18/2012	N. Palmieri	Sent to minors Houston-AHL
3/4/2012	C. Rau	Sent to minors Houston-AHL
3/3/2012	S. Kampfer	Called up from minors from Houston-AHL
3/3/2012	C. Rau	Called up from minors from Houston-AHL
3/2/2012	M. Hackett	Called up from minors from Houston-AHL
3/1/2012	C. Coyle	Signed Three-year contract
2/27/2012	T. Gilbert	Traded for Nick Schultz

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