The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators 4-2 Monday night to stay in playoff race.
Now that race is out of their hands.
The Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers must win tonight in order for the Penguins to stay in playoff contention.
For the Penguins to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs:
PIT beats NYI
PHI beats WSH (any fashion)
MTL beats DET (any fashion)
OR
PIT OT loss to NYI
PHI beats WSH (regulation)
MTL beats DET (regulation)— Danny Shirey (@DannyShireyPGH) April 16, 2024The Detroit Red Wings take on the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.