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2010 NHL playoffs: Eastern Conference seedings update

Here’s the latest Eastern Conference standings, as three teams fight for two playoff spots.

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There is still some very important seeding to be figured, on top of the battle for the bottom two playoff spots. The New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins are locked in a fight for the Atlantic division title, and while the Canadians, Flyers, Rangers and Bruins all want to just get into the playoffs, finishing anywhere other than 8th in the conference would be ideal as well.

After the jump, remaining games and seeding possibilities for the Eastern teams.

1. Washington Capitals (120 points)

Remaining game: vs. Boston Bruins, Sunday @ 12:30 p.m. EDT

Seeding possibilities: None.

2. New Jersey Devils (99 points)

Remaining games: vs. NY Islanders, tonight @ 7 p.m. EDT; vs. Buffalo Sabres, Sunday @ 3 p.m. EDT

Seeding possibilites: The Devils are deadlocked with the Penguins in points and record, but hold the tiebreakers over Pittsburgh. Win out, and New Jersey is assured of the division title and the #2 seed.

3. Buffalo Sabres (98 points)

Remaining games: @Ottawa Senators, tonight @ 7 p.m. EDT; @New Jersey Devils, Sunday @ 3 p.m. EDT

Seeding possibilities: The Sabres can finish no lower than 3rd in the East, and could be playing for the 2nd seed tomorrow afternoon against the Devils.

4. Pittsburgh Penguins (99 points)

Remaining games: @Atlanta Thrashers, tonight @ 7 p.m. EDT; @NY Islanders, Sunday @ 5 p.m. EDT

Seeding possibilities: The Penguins need the New Jersey Devils to lose of their remaining games, since if both teams win out then New Jersey will win the division title. The Penguins can finish no lower than 4th in the East.

5. Ottawa Senators: (94 points)

Remaining game: vs. Buffalo Sabres, tonight @ 7 p.m. EDT

Seeding possibilities: None. The Senators are locked in the 5th seed.

6. Boston Bruins: (89 points)

Remaining game: @Washington Capitals, Sunday @ 12:30 p.m. EDT

Seeding possibilities: The Bruins are assured a playoff spot, but could finish either in 6th or 7th. Tomorrow’s game against the Capitals will not be a first-round preview, as neither the Flyers nor the Rangers can overtake the Bruins. One point against the Caps, and the Bruins get the 6th seed.

7. Montreal Canadiens (87 points)

Remaining game: vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, tonight @ 7 p.m. EDT

Playoff implications: The Canadiens desperately need just one point, and they are assured a playoff spot. They can finish no higher than 7th, but lose tonight and the Habs face the possibility of missing the playoffs. How? If the Rangers win over the Flyers in overtime or the shootout, with a Habs regulation loss, then the Habs will be the odd team out with 87 points and losing on tiebreakers.

8. Philadelphia Flyers (86 points)

Remaining game: vs. NY Rangers, Sunday @ 3 p.m. EDT

Playoff implications: Simple, win and the Rangers are in the playoffs. As stated above, the Flyers could back into the playoffs with an overtime or shootout loss if the Habs lose tonight. If Montreal gets just one point against Toronto, then tomorrow’s game becomes a win-and-in scenario.

9. NY Rangers (86 points)

Remaining game: @Philadelphia Flyers, Sunday @ 3 p.m. EDT

Playoff implications: Win and the Rangers are in the playoffs. Even an overtime or shootout loss does them no favors.