The race for the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, like Champions League Betting, is going down to the wire. By the looks of it, Montreal is sitting comfortably with 87 points and two games to go. It is unlikely that they will miss the playoffs this year.
That leaves the Flyers, the Bruins, and the Rangers to battle for the last two spots.
The Rangers had a convincing victory over the Leafs on Wednesday night and by doing so kept there playoff hopes alive. They have two games remaining and sit in ninth with 84 points.
Boston has three games to go with them taking on the Sabres tonight. Buffalo is a tough team to beat so Boston will have to show a lot of desperation. The Bruins sit uncomfortably in eighth place with 85 points.
Finally, the Flyers, sitting in seventh place with 87 points, have two games left on their schedule. They face the Rangers next on Friday night. This will definitely be a game to watch. The Rangers have a chance to tie the Flyers in points on Friday night with a win in regulation time.
It gets better. The Flyers and Rangers will face off again on Sunday April 11th for their final game of the season. If the Rangers win on Friday, then this game will most likely decide which one of the two teams makes it to the playoffs. You will have to plan your masters betting strategy while watching this game. It is unlikely for the Bruins to lose all three remaining games, so this game would be a real showdown.
Prediction
The Flyers are an experienced team and are unlikely to lose two straight games to the Rangers. It will be interesting to see what the NHL odds for this will look like. Both teams will certainly be playing with a lot of desperation. The only thing to save the Rangers at this point would have to be the brilliant play of Henrik Lundqvis. His skills and experience may prove to be the defining factor.