Can the Florida Panthers make a successful run at the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference? That question may not be answered until the Panthers complete their final game April 8 on the road against the Boston Bruins.
That game is one day after the rest of the league finishes its regular-season schedule. The Bruins and Panthers are closing out the season later than everyone else because of an earlier meeting that was postponed due to a snowstorm.
The Panthers got one step closer to earning that postseason spot Monday as they recorded a 3-0 road victory over the New York Islanders.