It's that time of year when teams start getting x-beside their name in the standings or e-for Well Bye. Capitals clinched a trip to the post season. Chicago and San Jose both got the Michael Kay, "C Ya"
The Leafs are close to clinching a playoff spot. Definitely come back from their upcoming California dreaming road trip all clinched.
Toronto has 87 points, Islanders are the first team outside the playoff picture with 72 points and 28 possible points remaining in the season. 28-15=13. Right now a combination of Leafs picking up points or NYI losing points that total 13, clinch a playoff spot. Easiest way to explain clinching scenarios for anyone.
Back to all things on the ice. Leafs triumphed over the Rangers last night at MSG. Putting a dent in the blue shirts trip to the post season. Toronto stay tied with Florida at the top of the Atlantic, Panthers won in OT in Columbus.
How good was Jake McCabe last night? Over 22 minutes on the ice, 3 assists, his third career 3 point game.
Tavares scored twice and assisted on another he's now a goal away from his sixth career 30 goal season. While picking up the two goals, that gave him 1,100 for his career. Since he came into the NHL, he's one of 5 players in that span that have picked up 1,100 points in that span. (Crosby, Kane, Ovechkin, Stamkos).
Toronto visits Nashville Saturday night. Predators are on the verge of being eliminated from playoff contention. They are 0-3-1 in their last 4 games, and have scored just three goals.
Saturday morning I will preview the matchup.
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