In the race for a playoff spot, the news was mostly good when it comes to the competition. The Blue Jackets continue their slide, dropping a 4-2 decision to the Blues. Toronto beat the Penguins so the Metropolitan Division standings remain tight. The Isles did beat the Kings so they remain the class of the Division. The New York Rangers didn’t gain any ground on Columbus and are still eight points out of the wild card.
The Lottery Look
It was a big night for the lottery competition as the Rangers’ loss combined with several wins by teams below them tightened the standings considerably.