It’s going to be a tight race for the two wildcard spots in the Eastern Conference. There’s multiple teams on the bubble including the Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, and New York Islanders. The Canes, Jackets, and Panthers are all especially close in the playoff race, separated by only two points.
At this moment, the Jackets hold the last wildcard spot in the East, but only one point ahead of the Panthers. Not many thought these would be the three points fighting it out for a final spot in the playoffs. But, each team got hot at a different point this season and here we are now.