Looks like if Montreal wins they are in but ...
If they lose and Philly loses in regulation time, they will still get in.
If they lose and Philly loses in overtime, Flyers would get in because of one more win and they would be tied in points.
Tie-breaking procedure
If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:
If they lose and Philly loses in regulation time, they will still get in.
If they lose and Philly loses in overtime, Flyers would get in because of one more win and they would be tied in points.
- games/wins/points
- Montreal 81 39 87
- Philadelphia 81 40 86
- N.Y. Rangers 81 38 86
Tie-breaking procedure
If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:
- The fewer number of games played.
- The greater number of games won.
- The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, points earned in the first game played in the city that had the extra game shall not be included. If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any "odd" games, shall be used to determine the standing.
- The greater differential between goals for and against for the entire regular season.