In regards to the 2010 NHL playoff race, Wednesday night was a quiet night in the Eastern Conference with only one game of interest. The Rangers beat the Maple Leafs 5-1 to keep their playoff hopes firmly alive. This makes updating the chart fairly easy:
Wednesday Update To The Eastern Conference Playoff Race
| TEAM | #6 Montreal (87 pts) | #7 Philadelphia (86 pts) | #8 Boston (85 pts) | #9 NY Rangers (84 pts) |
| Thursday | at Hurricanes | vs Sabres | ||
| Friday | at Rangers | vs Flyers | ||
| Saturday | vs Maple Leafs | vs Hurricanes | ||
| Sunday | vs Rangers | at Capitals | at Flyers |
New York is now one point behind an idle Boston club who will face off against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. The Montreal Canadiens will be able to clinch a playoff spot with a win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday as well.
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