NHL Daily Picks Kings facing elimination

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vs. , 9 p.m ETThe Los Angeles Kings have been the most succe sful team in the NHL over the past three seasons, winning two Stanley Cups and reaching the Western Conference Final the year they win it all. But they never seem to make it easy on themselves. In 2012 they had to win the Stanley Cup as a No. 8 seed before cruising through the playoffs for their first ever championship. In 2014, they had to overcome a 3-0 series deficit in the first round against San Jose.If they are going to make a deep run again this season, they're first going to have to get in. And with just two games remaining in the regular season, that's not a guarantee. With a regulation lo s in Calgary on Thursday night the Kings will officially be eliminated from the postseason just one year after winning the Stanley Cup. An overtime lo s combined with a Jets regulation lo s in Colorado would keep Braydon Coburn Kids Jersey their playoffs hopes alive. An overtime lo s combined with the Jets earning a point (by win or overtime lo s) would also eliminate the Kings.A Kings lo s would also clinch a playoff berth for the Flames for the first time since 2009. The Flames have won three of the first four meetings this season, including two overtime wins. With a playoff spot of their own on the line it's sure to be quite a scene in Calgary for what is the biggest game the Flames have played in probably at least five years. Pick: Flames 3, Kings 2 vs. , 7 p.m. ETFollowing their stunning come-from-behind win against Pittsburgh on Tuesday night the Senators playoff hopes are still alive and with a win on Thursday night in New York they could actually move ahead of both Pittsburgh and Boston in the standings, for at least one night, into the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, if the Bruins Tyler Johnson Women Jersey lose in Florida. Pittsburgh would then drop to the second wild card spot and Boston would fall out of a playoff position entirely. A win, however, is easier said than done, even for a Senators team that is 21-4-4 in its past 29 games. That's because they are taking on the Presidents' Trophy winning Rangers, on the road, a team that has been equally as hot over the past couple of months. Louis Domingue Jersey The Senators have played in five consecutive overtime games, winning four of them, as they continue to play great hockey and have everything fall perfectly into place for them. At some point you have to think some of that luck is going to run out. It just never seems to happen. Pick: Rangers 4, Senators 2 vs. , 9 p.m. ETWe are so close to seeing playoff hockey back in Winnipeg. With a win tonight in Colorado -- or a Kings lo s in Calgary -- the Jets will clinch their first playoff berth since moving from Atlanta and what will be just the second playoff appearance in the franchise's entire history. It is still looking for its first ever playoff win. As for the good people of Winnipeg, well, they haven't seen playoff hockey since the first Jets were in town all the way back in 1992-93 when they lost in the first round to the . The Jets have won three in a row without the services of defenseman , including back-to-back shutouts for . On Thursday, they have a chance to clinch against a Colorado team that has nothing to play for. Pick: Jets 4, Avalanche 1The rest of Thursday's schedule vs. , 7 p.m. ET vs. , 7 p.m. ET vs. , 7:30 p.m. ET vs. , 7:30 p.m. ET vs. , 8 p.m. ET vs. , 8 Carter Verhaeghe Jersey p.m. ET vs. , 9:30 p.m. ET vs. Vancouver Canucks, 10 p.m. ETThree 1. , Montreal Canadiens: With sidelined the Canadiens are going to need huge games from their other two frachise players, goaltender and defenseman P.K. Subban. They've both been great all season, but Subban has been especially dominant in recent games, playing over 26 minute per night and recording six points over his past five games for the Canadiens.2. , Chicago Blackhawks: The Blackhawks still have an outside shot at winning the Central Division title, but they're going to need a regulation win on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues to pull it off (and get some along the way). Toews has been held off the scoresheet in each of his previous two games but had six in the previous five. The Blackhawks could use a big game from their captain on Thursday to keep their division hopes going for another day. 3. , Florida Panthers: The Panthers aren't going to the playoffs but they do have a chance to at least play spoiler against Boston on Thursday. Pirri is still Jake Dotchin Women Jersey having the craziest season in the NHL, entering play on Thursday with 22 goals and only two a sists in 47 games. All he does is score goals, and it's amazing.