The Jackets are in an Eastern Conference Playoff battle that is as close as it gets. They currently trail the Flyers, Rangers and Capitals for spots in the Metropolitan Division, and are just two points behind Detroit for the Wild Card spot in the East. These five teams will all be competing in the next few weeks to see who will make it and who will fall behind. So out of these five, who has the toughest schedule to close the year? How about the easiest? Here’s a breakdown of the remaining games for these teams this season.
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