CRANBERRY, Pa. -- The Penguins aren't exactly a lock for the playoffs with the end of the season a little more than a month out.
They aren't exactly at a giant risk of missing the playoffs, either.
Although their 32-22-9 record (73 points) has them in the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, they hold the first wild card spot based on points percentage (.579). The other teams within striking distance are the Islanders (.561), Senators (.540), Sabres (.540) and Panthers (.538).
Among those teams, the Penguins currently have the highest likelihood of making the playoffs at 91.