Entering the final week of the regular season, three teams are vying for two wild-card spots in the Eastern Conference. Heading into tonight's 10-game slate, the Florida Panthers have the slightest of edges as the No. 1 wild card: 91 points and 36 regulation wins in 80 games, compared to the No. 2 WC New York Islanders (91 and 35 in 80) and Pittsburgh Penguins (90 and 31 in 80).
The Panthers don't need to win out, but every point onwards is critical. Their journey continues tonight when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.