While the Eastern Conference playoff picture is nearly set, there are still a lot of question marks around the West. Can the Vegas Golden Knights sneak into the post-season? (EmmySadler)
A Montreal victory Friday night – with Carey Price back in net, no less! – would go a long way in making official Washington’s post-season bid, too, potentially clearing the path for a win-and-you’re-in situation for the Capitals against the Canadiens Saturday. With 15 points separating Washington from the Islanders and 99.99 per cent odds of making the playoffs. Well, this one’s all but officially locked up.
The Blues are in for a challenging weekend, as they visit Nashville to take on the hungry Predators — desperate to stay in that first wild card spot — on Sunday. Nashville and Dallas both have 89 points, with the Preds getting the slight edge on the tiebreaker.Thursday night saw a storybook tale unfold in Calgary – just, not for the Flames. Calgary needed a win over visiting Vegas Thursday night in order to officially punch their playoff ticket.
Every game is a must-win down the stretch for Vegas now, who find themselves just one point shy of the Kings with one game in-hand and two points off pace of Nashville and Dallas for a wild card spot. With so many possibilities to sneak into the post-season, Vegas is one of the most interesting teams to watch down the stretch.