With the Florida Panthers winning last night, the New York Islanders have dropped to a tie for fourth in the Eastern Conference wild card standings (where the “top” two teams get the playoff spots).
The Isles and Panthers have the same number of games played, which is four games more than the Pittsburgh Penguins, who sit one point ahead entering tonight’s action. The Capitals are two points ahead, with just one game in hand.
Maybe the Isles will get a point or two tonight against the Ottawa Senators — who are on a bit of a role — to keep us hanging on to those hopes that they can make something worthwhile of the final quarter of the season.