Rangers clinch playoff berth with OT win over Flyers

The New York Rangers became the first team to clinch a berth in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Rangers emphatically booked their postseason ticket Tuesday with Adam Fox's overtime winner against the Philadelphia Flyers.

With the Detroit Red Wings' overtime loss to the Washington Capitals, the Rangers clinched a playoff spot by securing a point against the Flyers.

The 6-5 victory for New York was a wild back-and-forth affair, with Philadelphia tying the contest four times. The teams combined for seven goals in the third period.

The Rangers are headed to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third consecutive season. New York lost in the first round against the New Jersey Devils last year after making the Eastern Conference Final the season prior.

New York is also the first team this season to reach 100 points, hitting the mark for the third straight year. The Rangers have compiled three consecutive 100-point campaigns two other times in the franchise's history - 1970-73 and 2014-17.

The result was head coach Peter Laviolette's 800th victory in his NHL career, making him the seventh bench boss to do so.