"Penguins' Playoff Hopes Hinge on Help and Points System"

The Pittsburgh Penguins kept their playoff hopes alive with a win over the Nashville Predators, but now need both the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals to lose their games in regulation or overtime in order to make the playoffs. If these results occur, the Penguins will have a chance to qualify for the playoffs with a win against the Islanders or even with an overtime/shootout loss and Detroit/Washington regulation losses based on the tiebreaker of most regulation wins. If they make the playoffs, they will face the New York Rangers, who have the best record in the NHL.