Eastern Conference (93 points)
1. Buffalo - Guaranteed as of Mar. 3
2. New Jersey - 2-12-1
3. Ottawa - 5-9-1
4. Pittsburgh - 6-10-0
5. Tampa Bay - 7-6-1
6. Atlanta - 6-7-1
7. N.Y. Islanders - 8-7-1
8. Toronto - 10-5-0
9. N.Y. Rangers - 11-5-0
10. Carolina - 10-4-0
11. Montreal - 10-3-1
13. Boston - 12-4-0
14. Florida - 13-2-0
15. Washington - Eliminated (max 90)
16. Philadelphia - Eliminated (max 79)
What is this?
It's all based on the premise that, if you get 93 points in the standings, you'll make the playoffs. There's a chance you can sneak in with 92, but beyond that, it's going to be pretty unlikely under the NHL's kooky everybody-gets-a-point system. The above list indicates what each team in the East must do in their remaining games to reach the 93 point level.
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