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All 16 teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference will have completed their 82-game seasons by the end of April 17. At that time — and perhaps not a moment earlier — we will officially know the identities of the eight Eastern clubs moving on to the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Eight of Tuesday’s 13 games include Eastern teams, and no game is more vital to the race for the second wild-card spot than Washington Capitals-Detroit Red Wings (7 p.m. ET, ESPN).
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Entering the game, the Red Wings are in possession of the second wild card, with 84 points and 27 regulation wins through 77 games. The Capitals are right behind, with 83 points and 28 regulation wins through 77 games. The stakes for these two clubs are obvious: Getting two points — and better yet, another regulation win — is the goal, and denying the opponent those same things is critical as well.
But what about the other teams in the mix for that spot?
Ahead of all of these teams is the Metropolitan Division’s third seed, the New York Islanders (85 points, 26 RW), who skate against the New York Rangers on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET, NHL Power Play on ESPN+).
As we traverse the final stretch of the regular season, it’s time to check in on all the playoff races — along with the teams jockeying for position in the 2024 NHL draft lottery.
Note: Playoff chances are via Stathletes.
Jump ahead:
Current playoff matchups
Tuesday’s schedule
Monday’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 pick
Current playoff matchups
Eastern Conference
A1 Boston Bruins vs. WC1 Tampa Bay Lightning
A2 Florida Panthers vs. A3 Toronto Maple Leafs
M1 New York Rangers vs. WC2 Detroit Red Wings
M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 New York Islanders
Western Conference
C1 Dallas Stars vs. WC2 Vegas Golden Knights
C2 Colorado Avalanche vs. C3 Winnipeg Jets
P1 Vancouver Canucks vs. WC1 Nashville Predators
P2 Edmonton Oilers vs. P3 Los Angeles Kings
Tuesday’s games
Note: All times ET. All games not on TNT or NHL Network are available via NHL Power Play, which is…
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Author : ESPN staff
Publish date : 2024-04-09 15:04:16
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