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The Eastern Conference playoff race is heating up, with Dan Rosen from NHL.com predicting the Tampa Bay Lightning to take the Atlantic Division, followed by the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens. In the Metropolitan Division, the Carolina Hurricanes are projected to finish first, with the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders rounding out the top three. The Boston Bruins and surprise Philadelphia Flyers are expected to secure wild card spots, edging out Detroit, Ottawa, and Columbus. Teams like Tampa Bay have the experience and momentum, while the Penguins get a boost from the return of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, and a soft schedule. The Flyers are trending hot with strong goaltending and eight games left, including winnable ones against Detroit. John Tortorella has taken over as coach for the Vegas Golden Knights, and fans wonder if he can spark them in two to three weeks. The Toronto Maple Leafs are hunting for a new general manager after firing Brad Treliving, and the Florida Panthers missing the playoffs might be a blessing, giving their banged-up core a full offseason reset.

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