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NHL's East playoff race shaken up as the Flyers rise, Red Wings fall and Islanders fire their coach
Philadelphia’s 14 wins in 21 games have lifted the Flyers into a playoff spot, while Detroit has slipped two points outside the cutoff.
- On Sunday, the Philadelphia Flyers moved into a playoff spot after defeating the Boston Bruins in overtime, with top prospect Porter Martone scoring his first NHL goal to leapfrog the New York Islanders.
- Following the Olympic break, Philadelphia ranked 13th out of 16 teams in the Eastern Conference but burst into contention by winning 14 of 21 games since that point.
- The Detroit Red Wings lost 5-4 to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, leaving them two points out with five games remaining, while the New York Islanders dismissed coach Patrick Roy and hired Peter DeBoer.
- Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said "It's just frustrating" after an 8-1 loss to the New York Rangers, with the team three points out of a playoff spot with four games left.
- Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield said "there's pressure every night on every team" as squads battle for final postseason spots with the season nearing its end.
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NHL's East playoff race shaken up as the Flyers rise, Red Wings fall and Islanders fire their coach
The Eastern Conference playoff race has a distinctly different look now than it did in late March. While the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens have solidified their spots, the Philadelphia Flyers crashed the party by going on an improbable run to get into a playoff position.
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