The Eastern Conference became even more of a logjam last night, and the race for the two wild-card spots has reached a fever pitch. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings currently hold the conference's final two playoff spots with 80 points, but the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs are right there with them with 80 points as well.
It would take a Toronto Maple Leafs-esque collapse to push the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the Metropolitan Division's No. 1 spot, and with an eight-point lead over the third-place Montreal Canadiens in the East, it seems safe to assume that the Penguins will finish as the No. 2 seed since they trail the Boston Bruins by seven points.
From a speculative standpoint, which of the four teams that are fighting for the final two spots should Pittsburgh be cheering for? There's no such thing as an easy series in the playoffs, but there is such a thing as an easier series.
Let's start with the "if the playoffs started today" scenario: the Penguins against the Blue Jackets.
While the team isn't a traditional powerhouse, this is the least favorable matchup ...
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Which Eastern Conference Playoff Bubble Team Should Penguins Cheer For?
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