Monday night had only two games, but both showcased a team in tough spot. Los Angeles Kings took another low scoring victory behind their amazing goalie Jonathan Quick. 2-0 against the young Edmonton Oilers positions the Kings steadier to the pedestal in Pacific division. Now it's the rest of the division that needs to push further to challenge the Kings. Falling out of playoffs seems now next to impossible for LA.
Meanwhile in the East, Washington Capitals suffered a devastating defeat in the hands of Tampa Bay Lightning and league's number one sniper, Steven Stamkos. Now the Caps need to follow closely the efforts by Buffalo Sabres tonight against lowly Toronto Maple Leafs. A likely victory for Buffalo brings them even with Capitals, but leaves Washington in with the tiebreaker. It's obvious that neither team can afford another loss in the last few games without the other stumbling similarly. The one with better precision will enter the playoffs. Monetary gains are obvious, even though facing the juggernaut Rangers on the first round might not look too promising.
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