The Pittsburgh Penguins have done their part to get into the playoff race by picking up points in their last nine games (6-0-3) in way to becoming the NHL’s hottest team in the last two weeks. Their opposition has also done more than their fair share to let the Pens back in; Washington is 0-4-2 in their last six games and Philadelphia is 0-5-2 in their last seven.
It’s not Sunday but here is an up-to-date look at the standings.
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The margins are razor thin to see five teams within two points of one another.