The stage is set for the biggest game of the NHL regular season

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Dawson Paterson
April 16, 2024 (8:05 PM)

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The Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals are set to play each other tonight as they are both fighting to hold onto Stanley Cup Playoff contention in the east.

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.

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16 AVRIL \| 164 ANSWERS The stage is set for the biggest game of the NHL regular season Who makes the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
Washington Capitals	135	82.3 %
Philadelphia Flyers	4	2.4 %
Pittsburgh Penguins	8	4.9 %
Detroit Red Wings	17	10.4 %
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