The playoff race at a glance

All indications are that the final standings will not change in the final two weeks of the season. Based on team records over the past 10 games, I'm projecting that New York and Buffalo will pull away from the teams chasing them. In fact, if the Sabres finish with 93 points, then the Leafs are already mathematically out.

However, if you ignore the numbers and suspend reality for a couple of weeks, then you will be able to enjoy what has become an exciting playoff race. When was the last time the Maple Leafs have played "meaningful games"?

Cur		Remain			Proj	Final
Pos	Team	Games	Pts	Last 10	Pts	Pos
7	Rangers	7	85	7-2-1	95	7
8	Buffalo	8	83	6-3-1	93	8
9	Carolina	8	80	5-4-1	89	9
10	Toronto	7	78	5-4-1	86	10
11	Atlanta	8	74	5-4-1	82	11
12	New Jersey	8	73	5-4-1	81	12