Most likely to make the final two spots in the east.
NYI - even if they lose to PIT they are still 1 point ahead. They are the team that has the most control over their destiny. Final 3 games, NYR, NJD, PIT. Hard to say they have a real "road" game left.
DET - They are two points down... a tie doesn't help them. But their last 3 games are TOR and MTL 2x. They have the easiest schedule going forward. It's not hard to see the teams below slipping.
PIT - I give PIT the edge here. They are up by 2 points for the final spot due to RW - but their final 3 games. BOS, NSH, NYI. Hard to say if they or WSH has the worst schedule left. I think PIT probably has the harder schedule, as all 3 are probably playoff teams. But WSH final game is a back to back away game. However PIT final game against NYI is an away game too, and could be a decisive game for both teams meaning they have more to play for than PHL.
WSH - They are 2 points down with 3 games left. Those games, TB BOS PHL.
BOS has something to play for still and they also play PIT so that's a wash. TB and NSH have nothing to play for, both 4th teams in their division. Also kind of a wash but I think TB is the better team. Biggest difference, PHL vs NYI. I think the harder match up is the NYI giving PIT the harder schedule. If PIT wasn't ahead point wise, I would say WSH had the advantage but they aren't.
PHL - they are still in the hunt, but they only got 2 games left and are 2 points down. They have to play NJ and WSH.
For the West.
LA and VGK have 3 of the same games. The difference. COL vs CGY.
LA is up by 1 point and hold the RW so it's actually 2 to get ahead.
I'm going
VGK - 2 points 4 games. I think VGK is the better team and they are more likely to close out the last 4 with more wins. Closing the gap. The COL game is really the kicker. But it's a home game and VGK needs the win to not finish last wildcard. So I think they pull it out.
LA - Will finish in the last wild card. The Blues need to make up 5 points to compete, that isn't going to happen in 3 games.
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