The Skinny on the Playoff Chase (updated)

 All good news on the out-of-town scoreboard, as Ottawa loses in Buffalo and St. Louis slaughters Martin St. Louis' Canadiens early and the Rangers and Red Wings both lose in regulation later at night,

A win of any type on Wednesday will push the Isles into a playoff spot for the first time since November 19th.

The Playoff Chase (thru Tuesday’s Early Games)

3^rd Metro  New Jersey 81 points (33 RW) in 72 games  ( WED at Chicago, FRI at Winnipeg)

1^st WC Ottawa 79 points (28 RW) in 70 games  (THU at Detroit)

2^nd WC Montreal 75 points (24 RW) in 70 games (THU at Philadelphia, FRI at Carolina)

3^rd          ISLES 74 points (25 RW) in 70 games (WED vs. Vancouver)

4^th          Rangers 74 points (31 RW) in 72 games ( FRI at Anaheim)

5^th          Columbus 73 points (23 RW) in 70 games (FRI vs Vancouver)

6^th          Detroit 72 points (25 RW) in 71 games (THU vs. Ottawa)

 

Maximum Points & Regulation Wins

•           New Jersey 101/43  (3^rd Metro)

•           Ottawa 103/40          (WC 1)

•           Montreal 99/36        (WC 2)

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•           Isles 98/41

•           Columbus 97/35

•           Rangers 94/41

•           Detroit 94/36

 

Wednesday’s Games

Vancouver at Isles

New Jersey at Chicago