Working For a Playoff Berth

Two teams looking up in the NHL standings are facing off tonight in Washington as the Capitals entertain Dallas.

In the Eastern Conference the Caps have 81 points, one back of the eighth and final playoff berth, while in the West the Stars have 83, one back of the final spot. Phoenix is the team the Stars are looking up at, and the Coyotes are home to the Jets this evening while Columbus, the team the Caps are trying to catch, are home to Colorado.

The St. Louis Blues continue to lead the Western Conference with 107 points. They host Philadelphia this evening.

The top team in the East is Boston, by nine points over Pittsburgh. The Bruins have the night off while the Pens are home to Carolina.

Your remaining games this evening are New Jersey at Buffalo, the Maple Leafs at home to the Flames, Montreal at Tampa Bay, the Islanders home to the Panthers, the Canucks at home to the Rangers, and the San Jose Sharks host Edmonton's Oilers.