Lets say the islanders beat PHI tomorrow at 1pm
And then the leafs beat MTL in regulation at 7pm
Does NJ win the game against the Islanders so BUF has to play TOR??? Or do they lose the game so BUF has to play the NYI? If MTL loses the game in OT does NJ lose the game so BUF plays NYI or win the game so BUF plays MTL?
If you're NY do you care who BUF plays or do you want to try to help them play the team you think best maches up against them? I know this happens in basketball all the time but not sure if teams do this in hockey as well.
Living in toronto it would be nice to have the hockey season go a little bit longer, the streets are so much more lively since I'm downtown