There have been some incredibly busy nights on the NHL schedule recently, with many playoff contenders battling it out for those precious points. Tonight is not one of those nights.
Six of the eight teams in action are in draft lottery positions right now, and while two of them -- the Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals -- can almost see a pathway to a wild card if they squint their eyes a certain way, the other four have a combined playoff chance percentage of about 4%. But that just means it's time for another dive into the NHL draft lottery projections!