With the Capitals losing four straight games, the Penguins now trail them by one point. Pittsburgh has a game in hand. The Penguins look like they are in post-season mode, winning five games straight.
Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs, hold onto the last wild card playoff spot, making one wonder, what if? What if the Pens win the Metropolitan division? What if the Toronto Maple Leafs make the playoffs, but also cannot catch the Bruins? A matchup between the Penguins and Leafs would undoubtedly be an uphill battle for the latter team, but it would mean so much more then just who can progress to the second round.