The Hurricanes will clinch the Metro Division today if they beat the Rangers in any fashion.
The Rangers (3 games left including tonight) are four points back of the Hurricanes (2 games left including tonight) with one game in hand.
The Rangers are already guaranteed to finish in at least Second in the Metro and will have home ice in the first round.
The Penguins (Tonight vs Edmonton and Friday vs Columbus) lead the Capitals (Tonight and Thursday against the Islanders, Friday against the Rangers) by one point for third place in the Metro, but the Capitals have one game in hand.