Evening playoff check-up

Could have sworn I posted this at 8 a.m., but I never hit "publish." Shows you where my head is at. Anyhow, better late than never I suppose:
Not much to report from last night in the playoff race other than another Sunday off for the Habs and the Flyers loss at home to the Bruins, which leaves the door open for the Hurricanes or Penguins to continue their run to that fourth spot in the standings. It's definitely crunch time in the race so I've decided to add the remaining schedule for each team, and certain days jump out at you when you see the schedules side by side. April 7, for instance, sees the top six teams in the race in action (the Sabres might be out of it by then anyway), with a huge matchup between the Habs and Rangers as the highlight. The Flyers visit the Rangers on April 12 after every other team in the race has completed its schedule, and that could be a crucial game as well.


Eastern Conference Playoff Race

Philadelphia Flyers - 4th place, 92 points, 41 wins, 5-5-0
7 games remaining - 4 on road, 3 at home, 2 against playoff teams
Last night – Lost 4-3 to Boston
Remaining schedule – Wed. @ Toronto, Fri. vs. Toronto, Sat. @ Ottawa, April 7 vs. Florida, April 9 @ NY Rangers, April 11 @ NY Islanders, April 12 @ NY Rangers

Carolina Hurricanes - 5th place, 91 points, 42 wins, 7-1-2
5 games remaining - 1 on road, 4 at home, 3 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play
Next week – Thu. vs. NY Rangers, Sat. vs. Pittsburgh, April 7 vs. NY Islanders, April 9 vs. Buffalo, April 11 @ New Jersey

Pittsburgh Penguins - 6th place, 90 points, 41 wins, 7-1-2
6 games remaining - 4 on road, 2 at home, 3 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play
Remaining schedule – Wed. vs. New Jersey, Sat. @ Carolina, Sun. @ Florida, April 7 @ Tampa Bay, April 9 vs. NY Islanders, April 11 @ Montreal

New York Rangers – 7th place, 87 points, 39 wins, 5-4-1
6 games remaining - 3 on road, 3 at home, 6 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play
Remaining schedule – Mon. vs. New Jersey, Thu. @ Carolina, Sat. @ Boston, April 7 vs. Montreal, April 9 vs. Philadelphia, April 12 @ Philadelphia

Montreal Canadiens - 8th place, 86 points, 38 wins, 4-3-3
7 games remaining - 4 on road, 3 at home, 4 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play
Remaining schedule – Tue vs. Chicago, Thu. @ NY Islanders, Sat. @ Toronto, April 6 vs. Ottawa, April 7 @ NY Rangers, April 9 @ Boston, April 11 vs. Pittsburgh

Florida Panthers - 9th place, 85 points, 37 wins, 3-4-3
6 games remaining - 2 on road, 4 at home, 3 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play
Remaining schedule – Tue. vs. Ottawa, Fri. vs. Atlanta, Sun. vs. Pittsburgh, April 7 @ Philadelphia, April 9 @ Atlanta, April 11 vs. Washington

Buffalo Sabres - 10th place, 82 points, 37 wins, 4-5-1
7 games remaining, 4 on road, 3 at home, 5 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play
Remaining schedule – Wed. @ Atlanta, Fri. @ Washington, Sat. vs. New Jersey, April 6 vs. Detroit, April 8 @ Toronto, April 9 @ Carolina, April 11 vs. Boston