The defending Stanley Cup champs at the moment are 16 wins away from defending their title.
The Florida Panthers clinched a playoff spot on Saturday evening when the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Florida missed an opportunity to do it with out assist earlier when the Panthers misplaced to the Ottawa Senators. However the New York Rangers’ loss to the New Jersey Devils and the Blue Jackets’ setback sealed the deal for the Panthers.
The Panthers are third within the Atlantic Division, two factors behind the Tampa Bay Lightning and 4 forward of Ottawa.
Tampa clinched a playoff spot earlier Saturday.
The Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes even have already locked up playoff spots within the Jap Convention, whereas the Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche and Golden Knights maintain berths within the Western Convention.
