This is usually my favorite $$ of year on hockey because we know what teams are playing for. Alas, have missed two in a row. Last one was my bad picking between two teams with nothing to play for (Bruins-Hawks). Lesson learned. This is not the case. The NHL standings can be confusing because regulation wins (actually points % -- I don't pretend to know) are what matter via tiebreakers. Long story short, the Avs have zero to play for as they are locked into Central third place. Thus, I expect many guys to sit out Saturday. The Kings, though, are still playing for home-ice advantage in Round 1 and are the best team in the league at home.