If the Stars win, this matchup is officially a preview of the Central Division's No. 2 vs. No. 3 first-round series. Not to alarm Avalanche fans eyeing another long playoff run, but the Jets have won both of the previous games between the teams this season.
The Atlantic Division title remains up for grabs. Heading into this matchup against the lottery-bound Sabres, the Panthers are one point behind the Bruins, but they are six regulation wins ahead of Boston. The B's do have a game in hand, but a win here ratchets up the pressure.
The Flyers spent much of the season in a playoff position, but then they went 6-10-4 in March and April (thus far), including a recent eight-game winless streak. They'll need a win here against the lottery-bound Devils -- and some help -- to get their spot back.
A win here secures the Leafs' position as no worse than the No. 3 seed in the Atlantic. The stakes are higher for the Wings, who are one point and four regulation wins behind the wild-card Penguins (following their OT loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday).
We'll go ahead and crown this one as Saturday night's main event! The Bruins are looking to hold off the Panthers in the At
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