The field of the Penguins' possible opponents for the first round of Stanley Cup playoffs was reduced to three -- Flyers (94 points), Capitals (93) and Blue Jackets (92) -- with the Islanders' formal elimination following a 4-1 loss to the Canadiens today in Elmont, N.Y.
The relevant standings now:
NHL
The Blue Jackets lost to the Bruins, 3-2, today in Columbus, Ohio, and the Capitals, of course, beat the Penguins, 3-0, in Washington. But both the Blue Jackets and Capitals face ugly odds if only because they've each got one game left, and it's against each other Tuesday in Columbus. Whereas the Flyers have two games left, both in Philadelphia, Monday against the Hurricanes and Tuesday against the Canadiens. While also weighing that neither Carolina nor Montreal have much motivation to win.
THE ASYLUM
And then there were three
Bye-bye, New York!
The field of the Penguins' possible opponents for the first round of Stanley Cup playoffs was reduced to three -- Flyers (94 points), Capitals (93) and Blue Jackets (92) -- with the Islanders' formal elimination following a 4-1 loss to the Canadiens today in Elmont, N.Y.
The relevant standings now:
NHL
The Blue Jackets lost to the Bruins, 3-2, today in Columbus, Ohio, and the Capitals, of course, beat the Penguins, 3-0, in Washington. But both the Blue Jackets and Capitals face ugly odds if only because they've each got one game left, and it's against each other Tuesday in Columbus. Whereas the Flyers have two games left, both in Philadelphia, Monday against the Hurricanes and Tuesday against the Canadiens. While also weighing that neither Carolina nor Montreal have much motivation to win.
Sure looks like it'll be Philly, but we'll see.
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