Hockey Playoffs (Almost) Set

04/27/2022 Hockey Playoffs (Almost) Set

By: Jeff Yoder

15 of 16 Playoff Spots Determined With Two Days Left in Regular Season

A whopping 13 games took the ice on Tuesday night to iron out the playoff picture. Clinching scenarios and seeding implications were aplenty. And with the inability to dissect all of it, we’ll simply reveal the playoff picture as it stands. All but one playoff spot is secure, but there are still some possible moves up or down in the seeding within divisions. Tuesday’s action saw the Kings and Predators clinch spots. Only the Golden Knights and Canucks are on the bubble with two games to play.

 

NHL Playoff Picture

 

Eastern Conference

1. Panthers (120 points)

2. Hurricanes (114 points)

3. Maple Leafs (113 points)

4. Rangers (108 points)

5. Lightning (108 points)

6. Bruins (105 points)

7. Penguins (101 points)

8. Capitals (100 points)

 

Western Conference

1. Avalanche (118 points)

2. Flames (110 points)

3. Wild (109 points)

4. Blues (109 points)

5. Oilers (100 points)

6. Kings (96 points)

7. Predators (95 points)

8. Stars (95 points)

In the Hunt: Golden Knights (91 points)

 

Additional Storylines

ESPN: Maple Leafs Auston Matthews Continues ‘Unreal’ Season, Becomes First U.S.-Born Player to Score 60 Goals

NHL: Flames Matthew Tkatchuk Scores Game-Tying Goal With 0.1 Seconds Left

 

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