Flyers can move into playoff spot Sunday when they host Bruins – NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Flyers’ Easter Sunday recreation simply obtained that a lot greater.

Rick Tocchet’s membership has an opportunity to move into playoff place when it hosts the Bruins (3:30 pm ET/NBCSP). That’s as a result of the Islanders and Blue Jackets misplaced in regulation Saturday night time.

So with a win or loss after regulation Sunday, the Flyers would take over the ultimate playoff spot (third place) within the Metropolitan Division.

They have 88 pointsone behind the third-place Islanders. If the Flyers choose up a degree Sunday with a loss in time beyond regulation or the shootout, they’ll have the tiebreaker over the Islanders as a result of they’ll have performed one fewer recreation.

A win, although, could be preferrred for the Flyers. That would put them in sole possession of third place with 5 video games to go. They’d have 90 factors, one forward of the Islanders, who’ve 4 video games left.

The Islanders and Blue Jackets are off Sunday. The Flyers are tied with the Blue Jackets and have performed one fewer recreation.

The Flyers had two different video games go of their favor Saturday. The Senators and Red Wings additionally misplaced in regulation.

The Flyers are in a four-way tie with the Senators, Red Wings and Blue Jackets for the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot. The Flyers are behind the Senators and Red Wings due to the regulation wins tiebreaker.

A crew to not neglect is the Capitals. They’re enjoying properly and have 87 factors, only one behind the Flyers in each the division and wild-card races.

The Flyers have actually turned it on down the stretch. They’ve gone 13-5-1 over their final 19 video games. They’re attempting to snap a five-year playoff drought.

Quite a lot of eyes have been on the wild-card image, however the Flyers’ foremost focus can be third place. They management their future now within the division.