The Puck Stops Here

The NHL has come down to the last day of the regular season. Despite attempts to create parity, all sixteen playoff teams are determined before Sunday's games are played. The Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals are the playoff teams. That is already decided. A few first round playoff matches are still to be determined, but that is far less exciting than games that decide if a team makes the playoffs or not. Those games are far less exciting then games that will decide if a team makes playoffs. It's a lack of drama for the final day of the regular season. Don't worry fans. Drama begins on Wednesday with the start of the playoffs.