[Cobra Mgr]

Anaheim lost an opportunity to climb back into a tie for 1st in the Pacific w/Vegas. The Ducks lost in OT to the worst team in the NHL, Vancouver, 4-3 The single point gained leaves them one shy of 1st place, tied w/Edmonton for 2nd.

Montreal got back into a virtual tie w/Buffalo for the Atlantic lead, beating the freefalling Islanders 4-1. Now the Islanders, and all of NY metro, is eliminated from the playoffs.

Caps keep hope alive by means of a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh. Blue Jackets hopes diminish w/a 3-2 loss to Boston. Boston pushes ahead of Ottawa for the 7th seed by means of the victory & the Sens 4-3 loss to Jersey.

Tomorrow the Flyers host Carolina. Philly win gives them the final spot in the East. A Canes win clinches the East's home ice. A Buffalo loss will also clinch the East for the Canes. Sabres go to Chicago & try to maintain the top spot in the Atlantic. Tampa can once more create a 3 way tie @ the top of the Atlantic if they win vs Detroit & Buffalo loses.

A Kings win over Seattle w/a Predators loss to San Jose will give LA the last berth in the West. Two other games that will have bearing on the Pacific race will be the Oilers hosting the Avs & Vegas welcoming the Jets.