After the weekend off, the Race for Eighth is back. The race for eighth has also become the race for seventh with the Rangers only claiming three out of the last eight points. In the same gesture, the Senators have fallen out of the hunt Therefore, the Rangers go in while the Senators come out.
| Team | GR | PTS | Max PTS |
| New York Rangers | 6 | 87 | 99 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 7 | 86 | 100 |
| Florida Panthers | 6 | 85 | 97 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 7 | 82 | 96 |
New York Rangers
Home: (3 Games) – New Jersey, Montreal, Philadelphia
Away: (3 Games) – Carolina, Boston, Philadelphia
Montreal Canadiens
Home: (3 Games) – Chicago, Ottawa, Pittsburgh
Away: (4 Games) – NY Islanders, Toronto, NY Rangers, Boston
Florida Panthers
Home: (4 Games) – Ottawa, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Washington
Away: (2 Games) – Philadelphia, Atlanta
Buffalo Sabres
Home: (3 Games) – New Jersey, Detroit, Boston
Away: (4 Games) – Atlanta, Washington, Toronto, Maple Leafs
The only game of consequence tonight is the matchup at MSG between the Rangers and the Devils. The matchup between Sean Avery and Marty Brodeur. Game time is 7pm on Versus.