With the NHL’s regular season winding down, the jockeying for Stanley Cup playoff position becomes more intense.
Here’s how the matchups would look if the post-season began before games played on Tuesday, March 27.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey Devils
Division leader No. 1 vs. wild card No. 2
Lightning: 51-21-4, 106 points
- Games remaining: 6
Devils: 39-28-8, 86 points
- Games remaining: 7
Regular-season series: Devils win 3-0-0 (Lightning 0-2-1)
Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Division leader No. 2 vs. wild card No. 1
Capitals: 45-24-7, 97 points
- Games remaining: 6
Flyers: 38-25-13, 89 points
- Games remaining: 6
Regular-season series: Flyers win 3-1-0 (Capitals 1-2-1)
Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Atlantic Division No. 2 vs. Atlantic Division No. 3
Bruins: 47-17-10, 104 points
- Games remaining: 8
Leafs: 45-24-7, 97 points
Games remaining: 6
Regular-season series: Leafs win 3-1-0 (Bruins 1-2-1)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Metropolitan Division No. 2 vs. Metropolitan Division No. 3
Penguins: 43-27-6, 92 points
- Games remaining: 6
Blue Jackets: 42-29-5, 89 points
- Games remaining: 6
Regular-season series: Penguins lead 3-0-0 (Blue Jackets 0-1-2)
East teams still in playoff hunt:
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche
Division leader No. 1 vs. wild card No. 2
Predators: 48-16-11, 107 points
- Games remaining: 7
Avalanche: 41-27-8, 90 points
- Games remaining: 6
Regular-season series: Predators win 4-0-0 (Blues 0-3-1)
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings
Division leader No. 2 vs. wild card No. 1
Golden Knights:48-21-7, 103 points
- Games remaining: 6
Kings: 42-28-7, 91 points
- Games remaining: 5
Regular-season series: Golden Knights lead 1-0-1 (Avalanche 1-1-0)
Winnipeg Jets vs. Minnesota Wild
Central Division No. 2 vs. Central Division No. 3
Jets: 46-19-10, 102 points
- Games remaining: 7
Wild: 42-24-9, 93 points
- Games remaining: 7
Regular-season series: Jets win 3-1-0 (Wild 1-3-0)
San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks
Pacific Division No. 2 vs. Pacific Division No. 3
Sharks: 44-23-9, 97 points
- Games remaining: 6
Ducks: 39-24-13, 91 points
- Games remaining: 6
Regular-season series: Sharks win 3-1-0 (Ducks 1-1-2)
