NHL playoffs: Its heating up in the Eastern Conference!

NHL playoffs are approaching soon in the league, and teams are still fighting for there participation. Its heating up, but mostly in the Eastern Conference.

This is a board for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference:

Atlantic division                             GP            PTS 

1.  Tampa Bay                           67             83  
2.  Boston                                  68             83
3.  Florida                                  66             81

Metropolitan division                                             

1.  Washington                          66             102
2.  New York (Rangers)            67             84
3.  New York (Islanders)           64             81

Wildcard spot                                                         

1.  Pittsburgh                             66             76
2.  Detroit                                  66             75
3.  Philadelphia                          65            73
4.  Carolina                                67            71
5.  Ottawa                                  68             70
6.  New Jersey                           67              69
7.  Montreal                               67              68
8.  Columbus                             67              64
9.  Buffalo                                 68              63
10.  Toronto                                65               53

Legend:

PTS: Points

GP: Games played

- Teams in red are currently in playoffs, but no teams are guaranteed yet -

So that is the board. You can probably deduct that Washington has a very small chance of not making the playoffs. They're currently the league leaders with 102 points. The second and third teams are St. Louis and Chicago with 87 and 85 points respectively.

I think that the Penguins are going to stay in the playoffs, but I am uncertain for the Detroit Red Wings. I think that either Philly or Carolina are going to go pass them in the standings. Its something we will need to watch closely over the next few days or even maybe weeks.

I think that all the teams under Ottawa (including Ottawa) are unfortunately not going to make the playoffs this season. I think most of the teams that are currently in the playoffs will stay.

I'm excited to see what teams make and don't make the postseason. Will Ottawa do like last year, or will a team imitate them this year? Leave your comments below.

----- The stats board is of March 9th 2016 -----