We’ve hit that point in the schedule where every game is going to be called a playoff game due to the intensity on the ice. A lot of that is a product of time – time that is winding down on the regular season, eliminating opportunities for each hockey team to bank points away. It’s also a product of the schedule. The back part of the schedule for many teams seems to be heavy with divisional play. Points stolen from opponents within the division can result in a four-point swing for the team that wins in regulation.
Of course the intensity is increased at this time of year.