Zak MacMillan: G70 @ Buffalo Sabres - Push Playoff Push

Wild Card Race - March 26th (3 weeks left)

1) Ottawa - 79 points - 12 GR (on pace for 93 points)
2) Montreal - 75 points - 12 GR (on pace for 88 points)
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3) NY Islanders - 74 points - 12 GR (on pace for 87 points)
4) NY Rangers - 74 points - 10 GR (on pace for 84 points)
5) Columbus - 73 points - 12 GR (on pace for 84 points)
6) Detroit - 72 points - 11 GR (on pace for 83 points)

*Too early to say this, but 90-91 points should guarantee a playoff spot. This means the Sens can theoretically go 5-5-2 or even 4-5-3 and likely get in. Right now, it matters that the NY teams and Columbus lose the most. Tomorrow's game against DET would be a crushing gut punch to them, and a huge life. Some reason I'm skeptical going into the game.

cue Mithos