Last night the Penguins were inactive but it was a very meaningful day for the playoff race in the Metropolitan Division. Washington dropped Carolina 4-1, and Columbus beat NYI 4-0, leaving us with this standings picture as of 3/27;
I’ve got the Pens’ magic number right now as six; since Columbus can max out at 100 points.
Being neck and neck with the Islanders sure is interesting.
If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:
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