Six teams have clinched their spot in the 2018-19 NHL playoffs thus far, but so far none of them have been in the Metropolitan division.
That might change on Tuesday night, as the Washington Capitals have the chance to secure a playoff berth in a tightly bunched division. With 96 points in 76 games played, the Capitals sit just one point ahead of the NY Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins and five ahead of the fourth place Carolina Hurricanes.
Three teams can join the postseason party tonight: @Capitals in the East, @StLouisBlues and @GoldenKnights in the West. #NHLStats #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/miSbGVHlRU
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 26, 2019
The Caps can clinch a playoff berth Tuesday night if these three conditions are all met.
- The Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes.
- Montreal loses in regulation to Florida.
- Columbus loses in regulation to the Islanders.
If the Caps clinch, they will have the opportunity to join this very prestigious group:
🚨We have our sixth #StanleyCupPlayoffs berth clinched!🚨
The @PredsNHL (and their mini zamboni) are in for the fifth straight season. Sound on to hear the #Preds goal horn. pic.twitter.com/uj9IOGihUb
— David Satriano (@davidsatriano) March 26, 2019
Good luck, Capitals.
