Raleigh, N.C. — The Red Wings’ incredible streak of making the playoffs 25 consecutive seasons could be over as soon as this evening.
If the Red Wings lose in regulation Tuesday night in Carolina, Boston defeats Nashville, and Toronto earns at least one point against Florida, Detroit is officially eliminated.
The Red Wings currently have 74 points with only seven games remaining — meaning the most they can finish with is 88 points.
Toronto has 85 points with eight games left. Boston has 84 points with seven games on its schedule.
Boston (37 regulation and overtime victories) and Toronto (34) also own the tiebreaker over the Red Wings (23), in terms of total amount of victories in regulation and overtime.