The Islanders were eliminated from Stanley Cup playoff contention, after suffering a 4-1 home loss to the Canadiens.
With the Red Wings eliminated also — a streak now at 10 seasons — there are three teams still battling for the third spot in the Metropolitan division. The Flyers currently hold the spot with 94 points and two games remaining, The Capitals are at 93 points with one game left and the Blue Jackets are at 92 points. with one game left. The Flyers would lose any tiebreaker with the Caps and Jackets, who each have more regulation wins. (The Caps easily have the most of the three, with 36.)
The Capitals are at the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, so that game will be decisive. The Flyers host the Hurricanes and the Canadiens on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Their magic number is 3.
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Islanders eliminated
The Islanders were eliminated from Stanley Cup playoff contention, after suffering a 4-1 home loss to the Canadiens.
With the Red Wings eliminated also — a streak now at 10 seasons — there are three teams still battling for the third spot in the Metropolitan division. The Flyers currently hold the spot with 94 points and two games remaining, The Capitals are at 93 points with one game left and the Blue Jackets are at 92 points. with one game left. The Flyers would lose any tiebreaker with the Caps and Jackets, who each have more regulation wins. (The Caps easily have the most of the three, with 36.)
The Capitals are at the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, so that game will be decisive. The Flyers host the Hurricanes and the Canadiens on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Their magic number is 3.
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