81.   The man from Carthage is three points behind in the latest local polls.

82.   The Predators are just five points behind the Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks have been hot since Christmas.

83.   The Red Wings came in one point behind St. Louis for the best record in the Western Conference.

84.   The Revolution, who host the Columbus Crew Wednesday, are in the Eastern Conference cellar, a point behind the MetroStars.

85.   The result also moved the Revolution into ninth place, two points behind Dallas for the eighth and final playoff spot, with seven matches remaining.

86.   The result left the Rangers three points behind the Boston Bruins in the race for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference.

87.   The team is three points behind the first-year expansion Columbus Blue Jackets.

88.   The tie sends the Kings into the Olympic break alone in sixth place in the Western Conference and five points behind Pacific Division leader San Jose.

89.   The Stars find themselves three points behind Edmonton and Los Angeles for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference with six games to play.

90.   The victory positioned them nine points behind St. Louis and only three behind Detroit for the second-best record in the West.