**** the Pens... I apologize if that was aggressive
Although I agree with the sentiment, for tonight's purposes, our chances of making the playoffs are about the same (plus 0.5 percent with MON win) with either a Montreal or Pittsburgh regulation win. We only lose out (minus 2.5 percent) if the game goes to OT.
I know a lot of folks are angling for Metro-3 (or better), but our first priority has to be getting in. And when you get right down to it, there's really no difference between Metro-3 or WC-1 since the Islanders/Caps haven't decided who's winning the division yet. Either would be better than WC-2, but in is in, so I don't care if we knock out MTL, PIT or CBJ, as long as we knock one of them out.
Final shots in the first period, 12-4 in favor of MTL. Score 3-0, PIT.
And I thought we got too cute with the 2-0 lead. There's a fine line between confident and over-confident and I think we crossed it.