The Skinny on the Playoff Chase

It was another good night for the Isles in the Playoff Chase, as they did not play but Montreal and Detroit both lost in regulation.  Ottawa does move 6 points ahead of Montreal - who lead by three points or less over four teams, including the Islanders. 

The Playoff Chase (through Thursday's Games)

3^rd  Metro  New Jersey 83 points (34 RW) in 73 games  (FRI at Winnipeg, SAT at Minnesota)

1^st  WC     Ottawa 81 points (29 RW) in 71 games  (SAT vs Columbus)

2^nd  WC    Montreal 75 points (24 RW) in 71 games (FRI at Carolina)

3^rd            ISLES 74 points (25 RW) in 71 games (SAT at Vancouver)

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

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

6^th            Detroit 72 points (25 RW) in 72 games ( SAT vs. Boston)

 

Maximum Points & Regulation Wins

•   New Jersey 101/43  (3rd Metro)

•   Ottawa 103/40          (WC 1)

•   Montreal 97/35       (WC 2)

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•   Columbus 97/35

•   Isles 96/36

•   Rangers 94/41

•   Detroit 92/35

 

Friday’s Games

Montreal at Carolina

Vancouver at Columbus

New Jersey at Winnipeg

Rangers at Anaheim

Saturday's Games

Islanders at Tampa Bay

Columbus at Ottawa

New Jersey at Minnesota

Rangers at San Jose

Boston at Detroit