The Florida Panthers didn’t play last night and they get tonight off before facing the New York Islanders on Thursday in the penultimate game of the 2018-19 season.
If the Cats, currently riding a three-game winning streak, beat the Isles, they will help the Washington Capitals win the Metropolitan Division, or the Caps can take Florida out of the equation by beating the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.
Speaking of Montreal, they posted an enormous 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning last night. The Habs are now tied with the Columbus Blue Jackets, who were thumped by Boston, for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, with each team having amassed 94 points.