Cutting it too close

Hockey Night and Canada couldn't have asked for a better set of games to finish off their regular season schedule. The matinee features the Vancouver Canucks against San Jose, with the 'Nucks still needing a win to wrap up the Northwest Division.

The mother of all rivalries is next with the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs going head-to-head with the final playoff spot in the East on the line (the Islanders are also in the picture).

Finally it's the Battle of Alberta. The Flames have done all the can to make this game meaningful this week. They've blown a couple of chances to wrap up the eighth seed already and with Colorado's continued hot streak the final playoff berth is still in play. The Oilers on the other hand have been tanking for a good six weeks now, but I'm sure they'd love to have a hand in spoiling the Flames playoff bid. As I said a few times at work tonight, if the Flames can't beat the worst team in the league, they don't deserve to make the playoffs.