WILD CARD TRACKER
1. NYR: 86 pts, 16 games remaining
2. NYI: 71 pts, 18 games remaining
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3. TOR: 70 pts, 18 games remaining
4. FLA: 69 pts, 18 games remaining
5. TBL: 69 pts, 17 games remaining
6. PHI: 68 pts, 18 games remaining
7. BUF: 66 pts, 16 games remaining
1. PLAYING THE POINTS GAME
The Flyers have earned points in three straight games, going 2-0-1, and are looking to pick up at least a point in four straight games for the first since since their 10-game winning streak from Nov. 27-Dec. 14… The Sabres have earned points in five of their last six home games, going 3-1-2… A Flyers win would put them within one point of the final wild card, while a Sabres regulation win would tie them with the Flyers and place them three points back, pending results of other games)… Of the six teams fighting for the final wild card position, five are in action tonight with only Tampa Bay idle.
2. OPPOSITE ENDS
The Sabres come into tonight's game tied for the NHL lead with the best power play, operating at 22.9 percent and are tied for third with the most power-play goals (46)… They have scored on the man advantage in each of their last three games, going 4-for-12… Buffalo also has one of the NHL's worst penalty killing units, raking 29th at 76.3 percent, however come into tonight's game going perfect on the PK in eight of their last 10 games, killing off 23 of their last 25 penalties.
5 THINGS: Flyers vs. Sabres
The Flyers and the Sabres face off tonight 7:30PM, at the KeyBank Center.