EAST WILD CARD
Ottawa Senators — 40-27-10 — 90 points — 5 GR
New York Islanders — 42-31-5 — 89 points — 4 GR
Detroit Red Wings — 40-29-8 — 88 points — 5 GR
Columbus Blue Jackets — 38-27-12 — 88 points — 5 GR
Washington Capitals — 39-30-9 — 87 points — 4 GR
Senators: Got a massive 6-3 win against the Hurricanes on Sunday to stay ahead of the pack for the second wild card. Here’s one to watch — play final game of season against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who could be out to spoil their season.
Remaining games: April 7 vs. Lightning (7 p.m. ET; RDS2, TSN5, The Spot); April 9 vs. Panthers; April 11 at Islanders; April 12 at Devils; April 15 vs. Maple Leafs
Islanders: They stunned the hockey world Sunday by firing coach Patrick Roy and replacing him with Peter DeBoer with just four games to go, but a four-game losing streak down the stretch will do that. Not only are the Islanders out of playoff spot, they only have four games left and don’t hold the tiebreaker over the Senators.
Remaining games: April 9 vs. Maple Leafs (6:45 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+, TSN4); April 11 vs. Senators; April 12 vs. Canadiens; April 14 vs. Hurricanes
Red Wings: Have lost two in row heading into what amounts as a make-or-break game against the Blue Jackets in Detroit on Tuesday.
Remaining games: April 7 vs. Blue Jackets (7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, FDSNDET); April 9 vs. Flyers, April 11 vs. Devils, April 13 at Lightning, April 15 at Panthers
Blue Jackets: Have lost six in a row (0-5-1) to fall out of a spot. Begin crucial three-game road trip in Detroit on Tuesday.
Remaining games: April 7 at Red Wings (7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, FDSNDET); April 9 at Sabres; April 11 at Canadiens; April 12 vs. Bruins; April 14 vs. Capitals
Capitals: Their hopes took a big hit in an 8-1 loss at the New York Rangers on Sunday. With only four games to go, they face a tough task getting in.
Remaining games: April 8 at Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN, MNMT); April 11 at Penguins, April 12 vs. Penguins, April 14 at Blue Jackets
WESTERN CONFERENCE
CENTRAL DIVISION
Colorado Avalanche — 50-16-10 — 110 points — 6 GR
Dallas Stars — 45-20-12 — 102 points — 5 GR
Minnesota Wild — 44-21-12 — 100 points — 5 GR
Avalanche: Clinched a playoff berth and have their sights on the Presidents’ Trophy as the No. 1 seed in the League. Their 2-0 win in Dallas on Saturday all but clinched them the Central title.
Remaining games: April 7 at Blues (8 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, ALT); April 9 vs. Flames; April 11 vs. Golden Knights; April 13 at Oilers; April 14 at Flames; April 16 vs. Kraken
Stars: They have also clinched a playoff berth and are trying to hold off the Wild for second place. The Stars and Wild are certain to face off in the Western Conference First Round, but who has home-ice advantage is the big question. Their home game against Minnesota on Thursday could decide that.
Remaining games: April 7 vs. Flames (8 p.m. ET; Victory+, SNW); April 9 vs. Wild; April 11 vs. Rangers; April 13 at Maple Leafs; April 15 at Sabres
Wild: They have also clinched a playoff berth. They do not hold the regulation wins tiebreaker over the Stars, so to get home-ice advantage for the first round they would need to pass Dallas in points.
Remaining games: April 7 vs. Kraken (8 p.m. ET; FDSNNOX, KHN/Prime, KONG); April 9 at Stars; April 11 at Predators; April 13 at Blues; April 14 vs. Ducks
