There are only 3 games to go, including this one. Mercifully, this long season is coming to a close. Despite being a battle between teams at the wrong end of the standings, tonight’s matchup had serious implications for both teams- not for this season, but for perhaps the futures of the franchises. A win tonight would guarantee that the Columbus Blue Jackets cannot finish 30th in the NHL this season (which, honestly, Edmonton is going to anyway. I hope Austin Matthews likes northern Canada).
We’re 24 days from the NHL Draft Lottery.