After Tuesday`s games, the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues secured the Western Conference wild-card positions, eliminating the Calgary Flames from playoff contention.
In the Eastern Conference, the Columbus Blue Jackets` victory over the Philadelphia Flyers keeps their playoff hopes alive, though slim. Will Wednesday finalize the 16-team playoff bracket, or will Thursday`s games be decisive?
Current Playoff Matchups
Eastern Conference
A1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. WC1 Ottawa Senators
A2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. A3 Florida Panthers
M1 Washington Capitals vs. WC2 Montreal Canadiens
M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 New Jersey Devils
Western Conference
C1 Winnipeg Jets vs. WC2 St. Louis Blues
C2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Colorado Avalanche
P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. WC1 Minnesota Wild
P2 Los Angeles Kings vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers
Wednesday`s Games
Note: All times Eastern. Games on TNT are indicated. All other games are available to stream on ESPN+ (blackout restrictions may apply).
Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Winnipeg Jets, 7 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at New Jersey Devils, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators, 8 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks, 10 p.m. (TNT)
Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday`s Scoreboard
New Jersey Devils 5, Boston Bruins 4 (OT)
Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Buffalo Sabres 0
Chicago Blackhawks 4, Ottawa Senators 3 (OT)
Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Philadelphia Flyers 0
Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Florida Panthers 1
Washington Capitals 3, New York Islanders 1
St. Louis Blues 6, Utah Hockey Club 1
Minnesota Wild 3, Anaheim Ducks 2 (OT)
Calgary Flames 5, Vegas Golden Knights 4 (SO)
Los Angeles Kings 6, Seattle Kraken 5
Expanded Standings
Atlantic Division
y – Toronto Maple Leafs
Points: 106
Regulation wins: 41
Playoff position: A1
Games left: 1
Points pace: 107.3
Next game: vs. DET (Thursday)
Playoff chances: 100%
x – Tampa Bay Lightning
Points: 102
Regulation wins: 41
Playoff position: A2
Games left: 1
Points pace: 103.3
Next game: @ NYR (Thursday)
Playoff chances: 100%
x – Florida Panthers
Points: 98
Regulation wins: 37
Playoff position: A3
Games left: 0
Points pace: 98
Next game: N/A
Playoff chances: 100%
x – Ottawa Senators
Points: 95
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff position: WC1
Games left: 1
Points pace: 96.2
Next game: vs. CAR (Thursday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Montreal Canadiens
Points: 89
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff position: WC2
Games left: 1
Points pace: 90.1
Next game: vs. CAR (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 74.3%
e – Detroit Red Wings
Points: 83
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 2
Points pace: 85.1
Next game: @ NJ (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 0%
e – Buffalo Sabres
Points: 77
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 1
Points pace: 78.0
Next game: vs. PHI (Thursday)
Playoff chances: 0%
e – Boston Bruins
Points: 76
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 0
Points pace: 76
Next game: N/A
Playoff chances: 0%
Metro Division
z – Washington Capitals
Points: 111
Regulation wins: 43
Playoff position: M1
Games left: 1
Points pace: 112.4
Next game: @ PIT (Thursday)
Playoff chances: 100%
x – Carolina Hurricanes
Points: 99
Regulation wins: 42
Playoff position: M2
Games left: 2
Points pace: 101.5
Next game: @ MTL (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 100%
x – New Jersey Devils
Points: 91
Regulation wins: 36
Playoff position: M3
Games left: 1
Points pace: 92.1
Next game: vs. DET (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Columbus Blue Jackets
Points: 87
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 1
Points pace: 88.1
Next game: vs. NYI (Thursday)
Playoff chances: 25.7%
e – New York Rangers
Points: 83
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 1
Points pace: 84.0
Next game: vs. TB (Thursday)
Playoff chances: 0%
e – New York Islanders
Points: 82
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 1
Points pace: 83.0
Next game: @ CBJ (Thursday)
Playoff chances: 0%
e – Pittsburgh Penguins
Points: 78
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 1
Points pace: 79.0
Next game: vs. WSH (Thursday)
Playoff chances: 0%
e – Philadelphia Flyers
Points: 76
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 1
Points pace: 77.0
Next game: @ BUF (Thursday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Central Division
p – Winnipeg Jets
Points: 114
Regulation wins: 43
Playoff position: C1
Games left: 1
Points pace: 115.4
Next game: vs. ANA (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 100%
x – Dallas Stars
Points: 106
Regulation wins: 41
Playoff position: C2
Games left: 1
Points pace: 107.3
Next game: @ NSH (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 100%
x – Colorado Avalanche
Points: 102
Regulation wins: 40
Playoff position: C3
Games left: 0
Points pace: 102
Next game: N/A
Playoff chances: 100%
x – Minnesota Wild
Points: 97
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff position: WC1
Games left: 0
Points pace: 97
Next game: N/A
Playoff chances: 100%
x – St. Louis Blues
Points: 96
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff position: WC2
Games left: 0
Points pace: 96
Next game: N/A
Playoff chances: 100%
e – Utah Hockey Club
Points: 89
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 0
Points pace: 89
Next game: N/A
Playoff chances: 0%
e – Nashville Predators
Points: 66
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 1
Points pace: 66.8
Next game: vs. DAL (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 0%
e – Chicago Blackhawks
Points: 61
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 0
Points pace: 61
Next game: N/A
Playoff chances: 0%
Pacific Division
y – Vegas Golden Knights
Points: 108
Regulation wins: 45
Playoff position: P1
Games left: 1
Points pace: 109.3
Next game: @ VAN (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 100%
x – Los Angeles Kings
Points: 105
Regulation wins: 43
Playoff position: P3
Games left: 1
Points pace: 106.3
Next game: vs. CGY (Thursday)
Playoff chances: 100%
x – Edmonton Oilers
Points: 99
Regulation wins: 35
Playoff position: P2
Games left: 1
Points pace: 100.2
Next game: @ SJ (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 100%
e – Calgary Flames
Points: 94
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 1
Points pace: 95.2
Next game: LA (Thursday)
Playoff chances: 0%
e – Vancouver Canucks
Points: 90
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 1
Points pace: 91.1
Next game: vs. VGK (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 0%
e – Anaheim Ducks
Points: 79
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 1
Points pace: 80.0
Next game: @ WPG (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 0%
e – Seattle Kraken
Points: 76
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 0
Points pace: 76
Next game: N/A
Playoff chances: 0%
e – San Jose Sharks
Points: 52
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 1
Points pace: 52.6
Next game: vs. EDM (Wednesday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Note: A `p` means the team clinched the Presidents` Trophy. `z` – top conference record. `y` – division title. `x` – playoff berth. `e` – eliminated.
Race for the No. 1 Pick
The NHL Draft Lottery determines the first-round order. Last place doesn`t guarantee No. 1 pick. Teams can move up max 10 spots. Matthew Schaefer, OHL defenseman, is currently ranked No. 1 for the draft.
1. San Jose Sharks
Points: 52
Regulation wins: 14
2. Chicago Blackhawks
Points: 61
Regulation wins: 20
3. Nashville Predators
Points: 66
Regulation wins: 23
4. Boston Bruins
Points: 76
Regulation wins: 26
5. Seattle Kraken
Points: 76
Regulation wins: 28
6. Philadelphia Flyers
Points: 76
Regulation wins: 21
7. Buffalo Sabres
Points: 77
Regulation wins: 28
8. Pittsburgh Penguins
Points: 78
Regulation wins: 23
9. Anaheim Ducks
Points: 79
Regulation wins: 24
10. New York Islanders
Points: 82
Regulation wins: 28
11. New York Rangers
Points: 83
Regulation wins: 34
12. Detroit Red Wings
Points: 83
Regulation wins: 29
13. Columbus Blue Jackets
Points: 87
Regulation wins: 29
14. Utah Hockey Club
Points: 89
Regulation wins: 30
15. Vancouver Canucks
Points: 90
Regulation wins: 28
16. Calgary Flames
Points: 94
Regulation wins: 30
