While tonight’s game doesn’t mean a whole lot for the Rangers except resting key players and remaining healthy, it means everything for the Senators. Tied with the Bruins for the final wildcard in points (95), Ottawa doesn’t have the tiebreaker trailing Boston in regulation/overtime wins 37-35. The Sens are coming off a miraculous 4-3 comeback overtime win over the Pens. A game they trailed 3-0. Late Calder hopeful Mark Stone scored twice including the game-winner. Mike Hoffman scored the tying marker. The Hamburglar, Andrew Hammond gets the start. Erik Karlsson leads all defensemen with 65 points.

If the Sens win, they’ll put enormous pressure on the Islanders and Penguins tomorrow. The same can be echoed for the Bruins, who were blanked by Braden Holtby in a 3-0 loss last night. Boston has a big one at Florida tonight. They finish at Tampa. Not exactly an easy path. Detroit is third in the Atlantic with 97 points. They’re at Montreal. The Habs lead the Lightning by two points for first. Tampa hosts the Devils.

Here is the schedule for the four games in the East:

Ottawa vs NY Rangers 7 EST

Detroit vs Montreal 7:30 EST

Devils vs Tampa Bay 7:30 EST

Boston vs Florida 7:30 EST

Out West, there are two big games everyone will be glued to. The Kings are at Calgary for what amounts to a playoff game. LA must win to stay alive. They trail the Flames by two points and don’t have the ROW tiebreaker. Calgary leads 40-37. So, a Calgary win in regulation would finish off Los Angeles.

The Kings need at least a point and a Winnipeg loss in regulation at Colorado to have any chance. The Jets can clinch the second wildcard with a win. They have 96 points. The Flames have 95 and the Kings have 93. If LA gets at least a point and Winnipeg gets none, they would still be alive due to having more ROW (37-35). The Kings would then have to win their final game at home against San Jose, who you know would love to play spoiler. Don’t forget Winnipeg’s final game is home against Calgary Saturday at 3 EST. If the Flames prevail tonight, the West will be decided. Calgary and Winnipeg would both be in.

Calgary can still catch Vancouver for second in the Pacific. The Canucks are two points up with two left. Each have 40 ROW. Vancouver hosts Arizona. A win seals second place and home ice in the first round.

Key Western Games

LA Kings vs Calgary 9 EST

Winnipeg vs Colorado 9 EST

Arizona vs Vancouver 10 EST