Panthers' Playoff Pulse: In or Buried?

The Florida Panthers cling to a sliver of hope in the Eastern Conference wild-card chase, sitting eight to 13 points back with 18 to 25 games remaining and odds dipping below 5 percent across the models. Coach Paul Maurice frames their final stretch as a 25-game playoff gauntlet where they need to win 19 or 20 to hit the 100-point mark that might sneak them in.