Gone are the days when the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals were battling atop the Metropolitan Division.
The Capitals clinging to the East's second wild-card spot, the Penguins aren't entirely out of the running to make the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Heading into Thursday's clash between the clubs, the Penguins are three points behind the Capitals in the standings, with one more regulation win.
Stathletes gives the Capitals a 52.9% chance of earning a playoff spot of any variety, while the Penguins are at 10.2%.
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