Best since 12/16

Here are the Eastern Conference standings for games played December 16- today:

12/16-3/23 GP W L OT Pts






Washington 41 25 10 6 56
NY Islanders 46 24 15 7 55
Boston 43 24 13 6 54
New Jersey 43 25 16 2 52
Tampa Bay 42 22 13 7 51
Buffalo 42 23 14 5 51
Philadelphia 39 23 12 4 50
Montreal 43 22 16 5 49
Pittsburgh 40 21 13 6 48
Carolina 44 21 17 6 48
Toronto 44 21 17 6 48
NY Rangers 41 21 17 3 45
Florida 45 16 19 10 42
Atlanta 40 13 19 8 34
Ottawa 41 14 21 6 34
The Capitals are idle Thursday. If the Isles beat Atlanta, they will once again
have the most points in the conference starting with the games of December 16th.

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