The NHL has reached American Thanksgiving and the cliche in hockey circles is that if you're not in a playoff spot now, you're unlikely to make the Stanley Cup playoffs. Yet, the standings are so tight that may not be the case this season. We break down the playoff races including surprise teams...

Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference.