NHL playoff standings: What to observe in Monday’s six video games

For many who wish to know the identities of the 16 Stanley Cup playoff groups, this was fairly a productive weekend. Because the video games start Monday, 14 of 16 golf equipment have punched their tickets, although quite a lot of seeds stay in competition.

With the top of the common season approaching on Thursday, here is what’s at stake within the six video games going down Monday:

Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens
7 p.m. (ESPN+)

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ win on Sunday stored them within the playoff race for a minimum of yet another day; a win by the Canadiens on this one will clinch a berth (and get rid of the Blue Jackets). On the opposite facet, the Blackhawks are locked in to the No. 2 spot within the draft lottery order.

Dallas Stars at Detroit Pink Wings
7 p.m. (NHL Community)

The Stars can now not catch the Jets or be caught by the Avalanche, so they’ll start their first-round playoff collection in opposition to the Avs at residence. The Pink Wings enter the night eleventh within the draft lottery order, tied in factors with the Rangers, three factors behind the Geese (and the Penguins, however they’ve just one recreation left) and one level forward of the Islanders.

New York Rangers at Florida Panthers
7 p.m. (ESPN+)

As famous above, the Rangers are proper within the combine for a top-10 draft decide, however they may end as low within the order as thirteenth in the event that they win out. On the opposite facet, the Panthers can’t catch the Maple Leafs for first within the Atlantic Division, however they’ll doubtlessly transfer forward of the Lightning into second within the closing week. They’re 4 factors forward of the Senators, however maintain a three-regulation win benefit with simply two video games left for each golf equipment, so Ottawa can’t catch them.

Utah Hockey Membership at Nashville Predators
8 p.m. (ESPN+)

These two groups enter the night 14th and third, respectively, within the draft lottery order. Nashville is locked in at No. 3, however the Hockey Membership (with 87 factors) can doubtlessly transfer up a spot to No. 13 (at the moment the Blue Jackets, 85 factors), or right down to No. 15 (at the moment the Canucks, 88 factors).

Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers
10 p.m. (ESPN+, NHL Community)

Here is your No. 2 vs. No. 3 collection within the Pacific Division, but it surely stays to be seen which group will get home-ice benefit. The Kings enter the night within the second spot, with 101 factors and 41 regulation wins (and a recreation in hand). The Oilers have 99 factors and 35 RW, so that is basically a must-win for them (and in regulation, too).

San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks
10 p.m. (ESPN+)

Within the nightcap, it is two lottery-bound groups, although on the two ends of the desk. The Sharks have clinched the No. 1 spot within the lottery, whereas the Canucks are fifteenth heading into this matchup. The Canucks can doubtlessly swap spots with the Hockey Membership at No. 14, and will additionally flip with the Calgary Flames at No. 16.

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Soar forward:
Present playoff matchups
Immediately’s schedule
Yesterday’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 decide

Present playoff matchups

Japanese 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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Monday’s video games

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

Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Detroit Pink Wings, 7 p.m. (NHL Community)
New York Rangers at Florida Panthers, 7 p.m.
Utah Hockey Membership at Nashville Predators, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 10 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks, 10 p.m.

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Sunday’s scoreboard

Ottawa Senators 4, Philadelphia Flyers 3 (OT)
New York Islanders 1, New Jersey Devils 0
Boston Bruins 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 1
Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Carolina Hurricanes 1
Tampa Bay Lightning 7, Buffalo Sabres 4
Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Washington Capitals 1
Edmonton Oilers 4, Winnipeg Jets 1
Calgary Flames 5, San Jose Sharks 2
Colorado Avalanche 4, Anaheim Geese 2

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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 possibilities: 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 possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 98
Regulation wins: 37
Playoff place: A3
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 100.5
Subsequent recreation: vs. NYR (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 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 possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 88
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 90.2
Subsequent recreation: vs. CHI (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 97.8%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 81
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 84.1
Subsequent recreation: vs. DAL (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 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 possibilities: 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 possibilities: 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 possibilities: 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 possibilities: 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 possibilities: 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 possibilities: 2.2%
Tragic quantity: 2

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

Factors: 81
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 83.0
Subsequent recreation: @ FLA (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 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 possibilities: 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 possibilities: 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 possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 106
Regulation wins: 41
Playoff place: C2
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 108.7
Subsequent recreation: @ DET (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 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 possibilities: 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 possibilities: 98.9%
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 possibilities: 94%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 87
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 89.2
Subsequent recreation: @ NSH (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 66
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 67.7
Subsequent recreation: vs. UTA (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 57
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 58.4
Subsequent recreation: @ MTL (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 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 possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 101
Regulation wins: 41
Playoff place: P3
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 104.8
Subsequent recreation: @ EDM (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 99
Regulation wins: 35
Playoff place: P2
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 101.5
Subsequent recreation: vs. LA (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 92
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 94.3
Subsequent recreation: s. VGK (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 7%
Tragic quantity: 3

Factors: 88
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 90.2
Subsequent recreation: vs. SJ (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 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 possibilities: 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 possibilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 51
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 52.3
Subsequent recreation: @ VAN (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Word: A “p” signifies that the group has clinched the Presidents’ Trophy as the highest group within the common season. A “z” signifies that the group has clinched the highest file within the convention. A “y” signifies that the group has clinched the division title. An “x” signifies that the group has clinched a playoff berth. An “e” signifies 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 will not 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: 51
Regulation wins: 14

Factors: 57
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: 81
Regulation wins: 33

Factors: 81
Regulation wins: 29

Factors: 82
Regulation wins: 28

Factors: 85
Regulation wins: 28

Factors: 87
Regulation wins: 29

Factors: 88
Regulation wins: 28

Factors: 92
Regulation wins: 30