For anyone looking to know the identity of the 16 Stanley Cup playoff team, this was a very productive weekend. When the game began on Monday, 14 of the 16 clubs punched tickets, but a variety of species are competing.
With the end of the regular season approaching on Thursday, it is at risk for six games to take place on Monday:
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Chicago Blackhawks of the Montreal Canadiens
7pm (ESPN+)
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ Sunday victory kept them in the playoff race for at least a day. This one Canadian victory clinches the Bers (and eliminates the blue jacket). On the other side, the Blackhawks are locked up in second place on lottery orders.
Dallas stars in the Detroit Red Wings
7pm (NHL Network)
The stars will no longer be able to catch jets or get caught in an avalanche, so they will begin a first-round playoff series against their home AVS. The Red Wings enter the evening 11th with draft lottery orders, and are linked with the Rangers by a point, duck (and penguins, but they have one game left) and the islanders one point ahead.
Florida Panthers’ New York Rangers
7pm (ESPN+)
As mentioned above, the Rangers are perfect for mixing top 10 draft picks, but if they win, they can finish in as low as 13 days. On the other side, the Panthers won’t be able to catch a maple leaf first in the Atlantic division, but they could move to second place before the lightning in the final week. They’re four points ahead of the Senators, but Ottawa can’t catch them as they hold the advantage of three regulatory victory in just two games left for both clubs.
Nashville Predators Utah Hockey Club
8pm (ESPN+)
These two teams enter the evening on the 14th and 3rd respectively with draft lottery orders. Nashville is trapped in third place, but the Hockey Club (87 points) can potentially move the spot to No. 13 (now Blue Jacket, 85 points) or No. 15 (now Canucks, 88 points).
Los Angeles Kings of the Edmonton Oilers
10pm (ESPN+, NHL Network)
This is the Pacific division’s No. 2 and No. 3 series, but it’s still not clear which teams have the home ice advantage. The Kings entered the evening at the second spot, with 101 points and 41 restrictions won (and games in hand). This is essentially a must-see for them (and regulations too), as the Oilers have 99 points and 35 RW.
San Jose Sharks in Vancouver Canucks
10pm (ESPN+)
In the nightcap, the team is tied to two lottery tickets, albeit at both ends of the table. The Sharks won first place in the lottery, but the Canucks placed 15th in this matchup. The Canucks could switch spots with Hockey Club and No. 14, and could also flip over with Calgary’s flames on No. 16.
Note: The potential for the playoffs is via Sta Threat.
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Current playoff matchups
Eastern Conference
A1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs WC1 Ottawa Senator
A2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. A3 Florida Panthers
M1 Washington Capitals vs WC2 Montreal Canadian
M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 New Jersey Devils
Western Conference
C1 Winnipeg Jets vs WC2 St. Louis Blues
C2 Dallas Star vs C3 Colorado Avalanche
P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. WC1 Minnesota Wild
P2 Los Angeles Kings vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers
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Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks at 7pm
Dallas stars in Detroit Red Wings at 7pm (NHL Network)
Florida Panthers’ New York Rangers, 7pm
Nashville Predators Utah Hockey Club, 8pm
Edmonton Oilers’ Los Angeles Kings, 10pm
San Jose Shark at Vancouver Canucks, 10pm
Sunday Scoreboard
Ottawa Senator 4, Philadelphia Flyers 3 (OT)
New York Islanders 1, New Jersey Devils 0
Boston Bruins 4, Pittsburgh Penguin 1
Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Carolina Hurricane 1
Tampa Bay Lightning 7, Buffalo Sabres 4
Columbus Blue Jacket 4, Washington Capitals 1
Edmonton Oilers 4, Winnipeg Jets 1
Calgary Flames 5, San Jose Sharks 2
Colorado Avalanche 4, Anaheim Duck 2
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Points: 104
Regulation victory: 40
Playoff position: A1
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 106.6
Next game: @buf (Tuesday)
Playoff chance: 100%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 100
Regulation victory: 40
Playoff position: A2
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 102.5
Next Game: vs. FLA (Tuesday)
Playoff chance: 100%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 98
Regulation wins: 37
Playoff position: A3
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 100.5
Next Game: vs. Nyr (Monday)
Playoff chance: 100%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 94
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff position: WC1
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 96.4
Next Game: vs. Chi (Tuesday)
Playoff chance: 100%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 88
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff position: WC2
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 90.2
Next Game: vs. Chi (Monday)
Playoff chances: 97.8%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 81
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 3
Point Pace: 84.1
Next Game: vs. Dal (Monday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Points: 77
Regulation victory: 28
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 78.9
Next game: vs. Tor (Tuesday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Points: 75
Regulation victory: 26
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 1
Point Pace: 75.9
Next game: vs. NJ (Tuesday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Metro Division
Points: 109
Regulation wins: 42
Playoff position: M1
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 111.7
Next game: @nyi (Tuesday)
Playoff chance: 100%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 99
Regulation wins: 42
Playoff position: M2
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 101.5
Next game: @mtl (Wednesday)
Playoff chance: 100%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 89
Regulation wins: 36
Playoff position: M3
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 91.2
Next game: @bos (Tuesday)
Playoff chance: 100%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 85
Regulation victory: 28
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 87.1
Next game: @ phi (Tuesday)
Playoff chance: 2.2%
Tragic number: 2
Points: 82
Regulation victory: 28
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 84.1
Next Game: vs. WSH (Tuesday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Points: 81
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 83.0
Next game: @fla (Monday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Points: 78
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 1
Point Pace: 79.0
Next Game: vs. WSH (Thursday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Points: 76
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 77.9
Next Game: Vs. CBJ (Tuesday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Central part
Points: 114
Regulation wins: 43
Playoff position: C1
Left game: 1
Point Pace: 115.4
Next game: vs. ANA (Wednesday)
Playoff chance: 100%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 106
Regulation wins: 41
Playoff position: C2
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 108.7
Next game: @det (Monday)
Playoff chance: 100%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 102
Regulation victory: 40
Playoff position: C3
Left game: 0
Point Pace: 102
Next game: n/a
Playoff chance: 100%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 95
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff position: WC1
Left game: 1
Point Pace: 96.2
Next Game: vs. ANA (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 98.9%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 94
Regulation victory: 31
Playoff position: WC2
Left game: 1
Point Pace: 95.2
Next Game: vs. UTA (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 94%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 87
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 89.2
Next game: @nsh (Monday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Points: 66
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 67.7
Next Game: vs. UTA (Monday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Points: 57
Regulation victory: 20
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 58.4
Next game: @mtl (Monday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Pacific Sector
Points: 107
Regulation wins: 45
Playoff position: P1
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 109.7
Next game: @CGY (Tuesday)
Playoff chance: 100%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 101
Regulation wins: 41
Playoff position: P3
Left game: 3
Point Pace: 104.8
Next game: @edm (Monday)
Playoff chance: 100%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 99
Regulation wins: 35
Playoff position: P2
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 101.5
Next Game: vs. LA (Monday)
Playoff chance: 100%
Tragic number: n/a
Points: 92
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 94.3
Next game: s. VGK (Tuesday)
Playoff chances: 7%
Tragic number: 3
Points: 88
Regulation victory: 28
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 90.2
Next game: vs. SJ (Monday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Points: 78
Regulation victory: 24
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 80.0
Next game: @min (Tuesday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Points: 76
Regulation victory: 28
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 1
Point Pace: 76.9
Next Game: vs. LA (Tuesday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Points: 51
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff position: n/a
Left game: 2
Point Pace: 52.3
Next game: @van (Monday)
Playoff chance: 0%
Tragic number: e
Note: “P” means that the team has won the President’s trophy as the top team in the regular season. “Z” means that the team has scored the top record in the meeting. “Y” means that the team has won the division title. “X” means that the team has won a playoff berth. “E” means that a team has been removed from playoff competition.
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Points: 51
Regulation wins: 14
Points: 57
Regulation victory: 20
Points: 66
Regulation wins: 23
Points: 75
Regulation victory: 26
Points: 76
Regulation victory: 28
Points: 76
Regulation wins: 21
Points: 77
Regulation victory: 28
Points: 78
Regulation wins: 23
Points: 78
Regulation victory: 24
Points: 81
Regulation wins: 33
Points: 81
Regulation wins: 29
Points: 82
Regulation victory: 28
Points: 85
Regulation victory: 28
Points: 87
Regulation wins: 29
Points: 88
Regulation victory: 28
Points: 92
Regulation wins: 30
