Both the Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals are within 2 points of the second wildcard spot in the eastern conference. Both teams are also fighting against the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings for the second wildcard spot. The Flyers and Capitals play each other tonight at 7:00 PM E.T. to decide who has a chance at making the playoffs.
The four previously mentioned teams line up from best to worst odds in this order: Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Philadelphia Flyers. The weight falls on the Flyers shoulders since if they lose, the Capitals guarantee their shot at the Stanley Cup and automatically eliminate the Red Wings, Flyers, and the Penguins.