While it wasn’t a clean regulation win, the Hurricanes will definitely take their shootout win over the Penguins from Tuesday night, as they moved even closer to a Metropolitan Division playoff spot.
Elsewhere, the Calgary Flames beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in regulation (shoutout to Bill, Derek, Noah, and Elias), the New York Islanders got dusted by the Boston Bruins by a 5-0 final score, and the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens both picked up important regulation wins.
- Metro 1: Washington Capitals: 73 GP, 93 points, 105 pt pace, 39 ROW
- Metro 2: New York Islanders: 73 GP, 91 points, 102 pt pace, 38 ROW
- Metro 3: Pittsburgh Penguins: 74 GP, 89 points, 99 pt pace, 38 ROW
- WC 1: Carolina Hurricanes: 72 GP, 87 points, 99 pt pace, 38 ROW
- WC 2: Columbus Blue Jackets: 73 GP, 84 points, 94 pt pace, 39 ROW
- 9th: Montreal Canadiens: 73 GP, 83 points, 93 pt pace, 36 ROW
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