Below is the record teams need to guarantee a playoff spot. In the East, the point total required has been downgraded from 93 to 91 points because the schedule and the absence of a dominant team, has kept the group of 5 teams close to each other in the standings. Going into the weekend the Leafs were in great shape since the Islanders, Canadiens and Hurricanes were all without their starting goalies. However, they are now in deep doodoo after dropping both games. The Leafs cannot lose more than 3 more games the rest of the way and the still have to face Pittsburgh, Buffalo (2), Atlanta and New Jersey. So .500 hockey just isn't good enough.
Eastern Conference (91 points)
- Buffalo - Guaranteed as of Mar. 3
- New Jersey - Guaranteed as of Mar. 15
- Ottawa - Guaranteed as of Mar. 17
- Pittsburgh - 0-10-1
- Atlanta - 2-6-1
- Tampa Bay - 4-5-1
- N.Y. Islanders - 6-4-1
- N.Y. Rangers - 6-4-0
- Toronto - 6-3-1
- Carolina - 5-3-1
- Montreal - 6-2-1
- Boston - 9-2-0
- Florida - 9-1-0
- Washington - Eliminated (max 83)
- Philadelphia - Eliminated (max 71)
