This weekend, the NHL and the NHLPA agreed on the end result if/when the NHL can return to play. That will be a 24 team playoff comprised of the top-12 teams in each conference, which means the Rangers will be in as the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. That bodes well for the Rangers. Especially if this bracket holds true (meaning Washington remains the #3 seed).
As per @FriedgeHNIC and @reporterchris, the NHL and NHLPA are working on various Stanley Cup Playoff scenarios. Here's what a 24-team, conference-based setup with a play-in round could potentially look like.