It’s game night again, everyone. Tonight the Leafs face the Capitals, a team that can theoretically move up from the second wildcard spot to the first. The difference is meaningful to them since it’s a choice between Florida in the first round and Carolina/Rangers.
In theory, the Capitals could move right up to third in the Metro division, something that seemed impossible just a few days ago before both Carolina and Pittsburgh lost their starters to injury. The Capitals have four more games including tonight, so they need to win more than their competition in a very short span, but they can only control their own destiny by winning.