Morning playoff check-up

All six teams on our board are in action tonight, with a four-point game between the Sabres and Panthers in Buffalo. The Canadiens have an opportunity to close the gap with the fourth-place Flyers, who face the Capitals at home while the Habs host the Islanders. Pretty quiet on the Eastern playoff front last night, with the Hurricanes having their four-game win streak snapped in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Blackhawks. Still, the point allowed them to jump past the Panthers into seventh place. Also, due to popular demand (OK, it was two people), I've added the record of each team in their past 10 games. Don't ever tell me I'm not a man of the people.

Eastern Conference Playoff Race

Philadelphia Flyers - 4th place, 82 points, 36 wins, 6-3-1
17 games remaining - 9 on road, 8 at home, 7 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play; next game – Tonight vs. Washington

Montreal Canadiens - 5th place, 79 points, 36 wins, 6-3-1
15 games remaining - 5 on road, 10 at home, 4 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play; next game – Tonight vs. NY Islanders

Pittsburgh Penguins - 6th place, 78 points, 36 wins, 9-1-0
14 games remaining - 5 on road, 9 at home, 8 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play; next game – Tonight @ Columbus

Carolina Hurricanes - 7th place, 78 points, 36 wins, 7-2-1
13 games remaining - 5 on road, 8 at home, 7 against playoff teams
Last night – Lost 3-2 in SO to Chicago; next game – Tonight @ Dallas

Florida Panthers - 8th place, 77 points, 34 wins, 5-4-1
15 games remaining - 6 on road, 9 at home, 7 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play; next game – Tonight @ Buffalo

New York Rangers – 9th place, 76 points, 34 wins, 4-4-2
15 games remaining - 8 on road, 7 at home, 11 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play; next game – Tonight @ Nashville

Buffalo Sabres - 10th place, 73 points, 33 wins, 4-5-1
15 games remaining, 7 on road, 8 at home, 9 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play; next game – Tonight vs. Florida