Morning playoff check-up

With every team in the race playing tonight there could be some major movement. The Flyers are in Long Island, where the Islanders and Joey MacDonald shutout the might Red Wings last night. The biggest game of the day is this afternoon's Rangers visit to Pittsburgh, with the winner claiming sixth place. The Habs had better watch out with the Sabres coming into town as Ryan Miller gives this team a very different dynamic.

Eastern Conference Playoff Race

Philadelphia Flyers - 4th place, 90 points, 40 wins, 6-4-0
9 games remaining - 5 on road, 4 at home, 3 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play; next game – Tonight @ NY Islanders

Carolina Hurricanes - 5th place, 89 points, 41 wins, 7-1-2
6 games remaining - 2 on road, 4 at home, 4 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play; next game – Tonight @ New Jersey

Pittsburgh Penguins - 6th place, 88 points, 40 wins, 7-1-2
7 games remaining - 4 on road, 3 at home, 4 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play; next game – Today vs. NY Rangers

New York Rangers – 7th place, 87 points, 39 wins, 6-3-1
7 games remaining - 4 on road, 3 at home, 7 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play; next game – Today @ Pittsburgh

Montreal Canadiens - 8th place, 85 points, 38 wins, 4-4-2
8 games remaining - 4 on road, 4 at home, 4 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play; next game – Tonight vs. Buffalo

Florida Panthers - 9th place, 83 points, 36 wins, 3-4-3
7 games remaining - 3 on road, 4 at home, 3 against playoff teams
Last night – Did not play; next game – Tonight @ Dallas

Buffalo Sabres - 10th place, 80 points, 36 wins, 4-5-1
8 games remaining, 5 on road, 3 at home, 6 against playoff teams
Last night – Won 5-3 over Toronto; next game – Tonight @ Montreal