Saturday Night Hockey - The Regular Season Is (Almost) Done

It's The (Second) Last Day Of The Season

Yes, the season is almost over, as tonight (minus the Boston-Ottawa makeup game) basically make up the playoff matchups. Until the final results tonight (excluding the Rangers-Devils game that was earlier), here is what the standings look like:

NEW DIVISION BOARD! (That will be obsolete next season *starts crying into drink*). Anyway, new board, double the thoughts:

• Hey Pittsburgh's in first, who would have thought that? (everybody raises hands)
• Nice to see the Flyers and Islanders switched rosters for a season....wait, you mean...oh god the lockout has been hell on us all.
• Come on Montreal, take over first!
• It's nice to see that most of the teams in the Northeast are in the playoffs. Now if only Buffalo didn't suck this year.
• Washington being first is just as surprising as Pittsburgh being first.
• All that firepower in Carolina and Tampa Bay, it seems shameful that they can't get any higher than 3rd and 4th in the SouthLeast
• GO LUMBUS!
• Seriously, it's weird seeing Columbus above 5th.
• Two $98-million players, and Minnesota is still second. It's like money doesn't buy wins (or playoff spots).
• The Battle of Alberta is becoming who can finish with the better draft pick (Edmonton's 3-0).
• All the Californian teams made the playoffs. Got nothing here, I just like that fact.
• RIP Phoenix Coyotes (playoff run)

Lineup Notables

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Ottawa Senators

Philadelphia: Max Talbot (leg), Jody Shelley (hip), Zac Rinaldo (ankle), and anyone that considers themselves a defenseman are out. Steve Mason is going to start.
Ottawa: Jason Spezza (back) and Mike Hoffman (collarbone) are out. Craig Anderson will start.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Montreal: Alexei Emelin (knee) is out. Peter Budaj starts.
Toronto: No injuries...dammit. James Reimer will be in net.

Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers

Vancouver: Manny Malhotra (eye), David Booth (ankle), Kevin Bieksa (lower body), Chris Tanev (leg), and Cory Schneider (something) are out. Roberto Luongo will start tonight.
Edmonton: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (shoulder), Ales Hemsky (foot), Lennart Petrell (foot), Ryan Whitney (leg), and Andy Sutton (knee) are out. Devan Dubnyk is in net.