As the 2023-24 NHL season winds down, we're getting a good idea of which teams have a realistic shot at playing for the Stanley Cup. However, no team has truly separated itself from the proverbial pack, and there are tight races in both conferences with only a few games remaining.
The Boston Bruins, winners of last year's Presidents' Trophy, are headed back to the postseason. So are the Florida Panthers, who upset Boston in the 2023 playoffs, and the New York Rangers, who lead the league with 110 points. It's an intense battle at the top of the East.