NHL playoff standings: Information to 10 video games on Tuesday schedule

With the Montreal Canadiens on the precipice of punching their playoff ticket Monday evening, the Chicago Blackhawks shocked the world by pulling off the shootout victory. So the Columbus Blue Jackets stay within the hunt for the ultimate Jap Convention wild card.

Within the West, there was no motion within the three-way wild-card race between the Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues and Calgary Flames on Monday, however all three play Tuesday.

This is every little thing you might want to know heading into what might be a extremely consequential night:

New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins
7 p.m. (ESPN+)

That is the Devils’ penultimate tuneup earlier than starting their first-round sequence in opposition to the Carolina Hurricanes. On the opposite aspect, the Bruins enter this matchup within the fourth slot for the draft lottery order; they can’t catch the Predators at No. 3, however they’re one level forward of the Kraken and Flyers, and two forward of the Sabres.

Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres
7 p.m. (ESPN+)

The Maple Leafs have a four-point lead atop the Atlantic Division, however with two video games left for the group chasing them (the Lightning), nothing is resolved. Nonetheless, with a win or an extra time/shootout loss in opposition to their cross-border neighbors, the division title is theirs. Buffalo has closed the season out sturdy, however previous foibles have the Sabres within the No. 7 spot within the draft lottery heading into Tuesday evening; they’re in a jumble of groups from No. 4-9, all between 75 and 78 factors.

Chicago Blackhawks at Ottawa Senators
7 p.m. (ESPN+)

The Blackhawks’ win Monday didn’t alter their last standings consequence, as they’re locked into the No. 2 spot within the draft lottery. The Senators are locked into one other a part of the standings, the primary Jap Convention wild card, with a matchup in opposition to the Atlantic Division champs (both the Maple Leafs or Lightning) on the docket in Spherical 1.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers
7 p.m. (ESPN+)

Montreal’s loss within the shootout on Monday stored the Blue Jackets’ playoff door open only a crack. Columbus wants regulation wins in each of its last two video games (it hosts the Islanders on Thursday), PLUS the Canadiens to lose in regulation in opposition to the Hurricanes on Wednesday to earn the second wild card. The Flyers are a part of the above-mentioned jumble of groups between 75 and 78 factors; they start the night within the No. 6 spot with 76.

Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

The most certainly postseason state of affairs within the Atlantic contains these in-state rivals squaring off in Spherical 1. The Panthers can’t catch the Lightning (they will tie in standings factors, however Tampa Bay is nicely forward in regulation wins); the Lightning can catch the Maple Leafs, however must win their last two and have the Leafs lose their last two in regulation. In different phrases, this recreation may contain some “message-sending” forward of their upcoming recreation somewhat than any further standings shuffling issues.

Washington Capitals at New York Islanders
7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

Locked in because the No. 1 seed within the Jap Convention, the Capitals will not be, ahem, as honed in as we have seen them in current weeks as they have been chasing that clinched place (and Alex Ovechkin was nonetheless chasing Wayne Gretzky’s document). On the Islanders aspect, they sit tenth within the draft lottery order with 82 factors, 4 behind the Geese (78) with two video games to go, and one level forward of the Rangers and Purple Wings at 83.

Utah Hockey Membership at St. Louis Blues
8 p.m. (ESPN+)

With a win of any selection and a Flames lack of any selection, the Blues clinch a playoff spot; with every other set of outcomes, it is a bit of extra sophisticated. Within the franchise’s first season, the Hockey Membership remained within the playoff combine fairly lengthy, however they will be within the draft lottery this Might. At present 14th, they will fall behind the Canucks for fifteenth in the event that they win tonight.

Anaheim Geese at Minnesota Wild
8 p.m. (ESPN+)

A win of any selection for the Wild clinches their playoff spot (no matter what the Flames do); the Wild may clinch in the event that they lose in OT/shootout and the Flames lose in any style. The Geese are on the tail finish of the 75- to 78-point groups within the draft lottery order, sitting ninth as play begins Tuesday.

Vegas Golden Knights at Calgary Flames
9 p.m. (ESPN+)

Each recreation is a must-win for the Flames, and regulation wins will likely be vital; they’re at the moment two factors behind the Blues and one RW, so if the Blues win in regulation Tuesday and the Flames win in OT/shootout, that eliminates the Flames (they might tie in standings factors with a win Thursday, however could not catch up in RW). If the Blues lose in any style, that leaves the door open for Calgary. The Knights are locked in because the No. 1 seed within the Pacific — and can play whichever group winds up within the first wild-card spot when the playoffs start. If they do not need to see Calgary in a sequence this spring, they will finish that risk by beating them on Tuesday evening.

Los Angeles Kings at Seattle Kraken
10:30 p.m. (ESPN)

The Kings’ win over the Oilers on Monday clinched home-ice benefit for them within the first-round sequence in opposition to these exact same Oilers. Seattle is our last group in that 75- to 78-point mashup, starting play on Tuesday evening because the No. 5 group within the draft lotto order with 76 factors and 28 regulation wins.

Notice: Playoff chances are high by way of Stathletes.

Soar forward:
Present playoff matchups
Clinching situations
Right now’s schedule
Yesterday’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 decide

Present playoff matchups

Jap Convention

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 Convention

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

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Clinching situations

The Montreal Canadiens will clinch a playoff berth with any consequence within the Columbus Blue Jackets-Philadelphia Flyers recreation aside from a Blue Jackets regulation win.

The Minnesota Wild will clinch a playoff berth if:

• They win or lose in extra time/shootout to the Anaheim Geese

• The Blues lose to the Hockey Membership in any style

• The Flames lose to the Golden Knights in any style

The St. Louis Blues will clinch a playoff berth if:

• They defeat the Utah Hockey Membership in regulation

• They defeat the Hockey Membership in OT/shootout, AND both the Wild lose to the Geese in regulation OR there’s any lead to Flames-Golden Knights aside from a regulation win for Calgary

• They lose in OT/shootout, AND the Flames lose to the Golden Knights in any style

• The Flames lose to the Golden Knights in regulation

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Tuesday’s video games

Notice: All occasions ET. All video games not on TNT or NHL Community can be found to stream on ESPN+ (native blackout restrictions apply).

New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Ottawa Senators, 7 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Washington Capitals at New York Islanders, 7:30 p.m.
Utah Hockey Membership at St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m.
Anaheim Geese at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Calgary Flames, 9 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Seattle Kraken, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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Monday’s scoreboard

Chicago Blackhawks 4, Montreal Canadiens 3 (SO)
Detroit Purple Wings 6, Dallas Stars 4
New York Rangers 5, Florida Panthers 3
Utah Hockey Membership 7, Nashville Predators 3
Los Angeles Kings 5, Edmonton Oilers 0
Vancouver Canucks 2, San Jose Sharks 1 (OT)

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Expanded standings

Atlantic Division

Factors: 104
Regulation wins: 40
Playoff place: A1
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 106.6
Subsequent recreation: @ BUF (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 100
Regulation wins: 40
Playoff place: A2
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 102.5
Subsequent recreation: vs. FLA (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 98
Regulation wins: 37
Playoff place: A3
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 99.2
Subsequent recreation: @ TB (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 94
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 96.4
Subsequent recreation: vs. CHI (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 89
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 90.1
Subsequent recreation: vs. CAR (Wednesday)
Playoff probabilities: 89.6%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 83
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 85.1
Subsequent recreation: @ NJ (Wednesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 77
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 78.9
Subsequent recreation: vs. TOR (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 75
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 75.9
Subsequent recreation: vs. NJ (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

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Metro Division

Factors: 109
Regulation wins: 42
Playoff place: M1
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 111.7
Subsequent recreation: @ NYI (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 99
Regulation wins: 42
Playoff place: M2
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 101.5
Subsequent recreation: @ MTL (Wednesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 89
Regulation wins: 36
Playoff place: M3
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 91.2
Subsequent recreation: @ BOS (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 85
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 87.1
Subsequent recreation: @ PHI (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 10.4%
Tragic quantity: 1

Factors: 83
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 84.0
Subsequent recreation: vs. TB (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 82
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 84.1
Subsequent recreation: vs. WSH (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 78
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 79.0
Subsequent recreation: vs. WSH (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 76
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 77.9
Subsequent recreation: vs. CBJ (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

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Central Division

Factors: 114
Regulation wins: 43
Playoff place: C1
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 115.4
Subsequent recreation: vs. ANA (Wednesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 106
Regulation wins: 41
Playoff place: C2
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 107.3
Subsequent recreation: @ NSH (Wednesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 102
Regulation wins: 40
Playoff place: C3
Video games left: 0
Factors tempo: 102
Subsequent recreation: N/A
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 95
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 96.2
Subsequent recreation: vs. ANA (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 98.4%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 94
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 95.2
Subsequent recreation: vs. UTA (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 91.3%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 89
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 90.1
Subsequent recreation: @ STL (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 66
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 66.8
Subsequent recreation: vs. DAL (Wednesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 59
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 59.7
Subsequent recreation: @ OTT (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

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Pacific Division

Factors: 107
Regulation wins: 45
Playoff place: P1
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 109.7
Subsequent recreation: @ CGY (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 103
Regulation wins: 42
Playoff place: P3
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 105.6
Subsequent recreation: @ SEA (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 99
Regulation wins: 35
Playoff place: P2
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 100.2
Subsequent recreation: @ SJ (Wednesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 92
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 94.3
Subsequent recreation: vs. VGK (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 10.3%
Tragic quantity: 3

Factors: 90
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 91.1
Subsequent recreation: vs. VGK (Wednesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 78
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 80.0
Subsequent recreation: @ MIN (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 76
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 76.9
Subsequent recreation: vs. LA (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 52
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 52.6
Subsequent recreation: vs. EDM (Wednesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Notice: A “p” implies that the group has clinched the Presidents’ Trophy as the highest group within the common season. A “z” implies that the group has clinched the highest document within the convention. A “y” implies that the group has clinched the division title. An “x” implies that the group has clinched a playoff berth. An “e” implies that the group has been eradicated from playoff competition.

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Race for the No. 1 decide

The NHL makes use of a draft lottery to find out the order of the primary spherical, so the group that finishes in final place shouldn’t be assured the No. 1 choice. As of 2021, a group can transfer up a most of 10 spots if it wins the lottery, so solely 11 groups are eligible for the No. 1 decide. Extra particulars on the method are right here. Matthew Schaefer, a defenseman for the OHL’s Erie Otters, is No. 1 on the draft board.

Factors: 52
Regulation wins: 14

Factors: 59
Regulation wins: 20

Factors: 66
Regulation wins: 23

Factors: 75
Regulation wins: 26

Factors: 76
Regulation wins: 28

Factors: 76
Regulation wins: 21

Factors: 77
Regulation wins: 28

Factors: 78
Regulation wins: 23

Factors: 78
Regulation wins: 24

Factors: 82
Regulation wins: 28

Factors: 83
Regulation wins: 34

Factors: 83
Regulation wins: 29

Factors: 85
Regulation wins: 28

Factors: 89
Regulation wins: 30

Factors: 90
Regulation wins: 28

Factors: 92
Regulation wins: 30