American Thanksgiving and What it Means for the Rangers
76.7% of teams in a playoff position on American Thanksgiving have ended up in the playoffs.
Happy American Thanksgiving!
As hockey fans, we're well acquainted with all the nuance packed within this phrase. Yes, it is a greeting from Canadians to Americans on the third Thursday in November, but it is also a milestone within the NHL season. Historically, the playoff teams at American Thanksgiving have held up through to the playoffs.
Not including the COVID years (2019 - 2021), 76.7% of teams in a playoff position on American Thanksgiving have ended up in the playoffs some 5 months later. 184/240 teams since 2005-2006.
Let's figure out what this means for the Rangers.
