In other news, for the second time in ten days, a Kings player scored four goals in a game. Dustin Brown got the hat trick in regulation and then scored the game winner less than 30 seconds into overtime! Brown is playing as well as he did in 2012 (when he and Kopitar tied for the playoff scoring lead), and he really looks like he's on a mission. Same with Drew Doughty.
The Kings and Anaheim are now fighting for third place in the Pacific Division and the first wild card spot (with a slight chance of passing San Jose for second place in the Pacific). Unfortunately, Anaheim has a game in hand. Dallas will be at the Pond tonight, so GO STARS! Whoever gets the first wild card will play Vegas in the first round and the other team will play San Jose.
It's down to St. Louis and Colorado for the second wild card spot, with the Blue having a game in hand, and first round date with Nashville.
That leaves Winnipeg and Minnesota locked in for the Central Division 2 v. 3 matchup.
It looks like lots of stuff is still up in the air in the east (although mostly positioning).