Consider the Ottawa Senators, a team most observers had written off in mid-February. And rightly so. Who on earth could have predicted they would go 20-3-3 and climb to within a point of third place in their division? MORE: | | Elements of the story include the stunning performance on goalie Andrew Hammond, summoned to action when the Sens' top two were injured. The Hamburglar now owns a place in NHL legend. There is two places left in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the Baron Davis Jersey Senators are in control of one. Their meteoric rise and the demise of the Boston Bruins will reach climaxes on Saturday. MORE: | | For now, the NHL awaits the final two days' games as it settles its playoff pairings. There's plenty to be decided. Friday's only game of playoff significance: New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins will clinch their playoff berth with a victory. They lead the Bruins by one point for the second wild card and trail the Senators by one for the first wild card. The Pens also play Saturday at Buffalo. The Bruins' fate will be decided on Saturday when they visit the Tampa Bay Lighting. Not an easy a signment with a playoff berth at stake, because this game could decide the Atlantic Division title as well as Boston's playoff fate. The Montreal Canadiens hold a two-point lead but Tampa Bay has the total wins tiebreaker. The Habs play at Toronto. If the Stanley Cup playoffs began today, these would be the matchups: Eastern Conference (First team listed has home-ice advantage. * - secured playoff berth) New York Rangers* vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (wild card) Montreal Canadiens* vs. Ottawa Senators (wild card) Tampa Bay Lightning* vs. Detroit Red Wings* (2 vs. 3, Atlantic) Washington Capitals* vs. New York Islanders* (2 vs. 3. Metropolitan) Outside looking in: Boston Bruins Western Conference Anaheim Ducks* vs. Winnipeg Jets* (wild card) St. Louis Blues* vs. Minnesota Wild* (wild card) Nashville Predators* vs. Chicago Blackhawks* (2 vs. 3, Central) Vancouver Canucks* vs. Calgary Flames* (2 vs. 3, Pacific) The West's playoff field is set, with only matchups remaining to be settled. Chief among them: Ducks or Blues for the first overall seed. Kevon Looney Jersey