NHL playoff picture, NHL schedule today, full standings, updated bracket
The NHL playoff picture features two busy wild-card races in each conference. The Nashville Predators enter play on April 9 with a one-point advantage for the final West wild-card spot.
The NHL playoff picture enters its final week with little clarity yet in each conference's wild-card race. The Nashville Predators hold the second wild-card spot by a point heading into April 9's games. But the teams behind Nashville all hold a game in hand.
In the East, Philadelphia and Ottawa are the teams locked into the third spot in the Metro and the second wild-card, respectively. But there's still more opportunity for movement for teams like Columbus and Washington. Here's the full NHL playoff picture heading into tonight: LAST TIME OUT: How Justus Annunen ended Nashville Predators' long shutout streak in win over Ducks NHL playoff picture After April 8 games Western Conference standings Central Division top 3 1.
Colorado Avalanche (112 points; clinched playoff berth) Record: 51-16-10 | Regulation wins: 45 | Games remaining: 5 Next three games: vs. Calgary (April 9), vs. Vegas (April 11), at Edmonton (April 13) 2.
Dallas Stars (104 points; clinched playoff berth) Record: 46-20-12 | Regulation wins: 35 | Games remaining: 4 Next three games: vs. Minnesota (April 9), vs. NY Rangers (April 11), at Toronto (April 13) 3.
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