The Skinny on the Playoff Chase

Columbus rallied again to win in a shootout but the Rangers blew a late lead in Anaheim and the Habs got smooshed in Carolina.

Isles can move at least temporarily into a playoff berth with a win on Saturday afternoon.

The Playoff Chase (through Thursday's Games)

3^rd  Metro  New Jersey 83 points (34 RW) in 74 games  (SAT at Minnesota)

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

2^nd  WC    Columbus 75 points (23 RW) in 71 games (SAT at Ottawa)

3rd            Montreal 75 points (24 RW) in 72 games 

4^th            Rangers 75 points (31 RW) in 73 games (SAT at San Jose)

5^th            ISLES 74 points (25 RW) in 71 games (SAT at Vancouver)

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

 

Maximum Points & Regulation Wins

•   New Jersey 99/42  (3rd Metro)

•   Ottawa 103/40         (WC 1)

•   Columbus 97/34   (WC 2)

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•   Isles 96/36

•   Montreal 95/34       

•   Rangers 93/40

•   Detroit 92/35

 

Saturday's Games

Islanders at Tampa Bay

Columbus at Ottawa

New Jersey at Minnesota

Rangers at San Jose

Boston at Detroit