NHL Playoff Picture Today: Updated Standings & Stanley Cup Bracket
The race to the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs is reaching its final, chaotic stretch. Entering the final week of the […]
Griffin Hooper-Imagn Images The race to the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs is reaching its final, chaotic stretch. Entering the final week of the regular season, the playoff picture is taking shape, while teams fight out for the last spot in the Metro Division and the Wild Card in the Western Conference. Here’s a look at the latest projected Stanley Cup Playoff bracket, plus updated division standings and Wild Card races across the NHL.
Updated April 13 – Standings and bracket reflect games played on April 12. Projected 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff Bracket Projected 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff bracket after the NHL games on Sunday, April 12 . Eastern Conference (A1) Buffalo Sabres vs.
(WC1) Boston Bruins (A2) Montreal Canadiens vs. (A3) Tampa Bay Lightning (M1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC2) Ottawa Senators (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs.
(M3) Philadelphia Flyers Western Conference (C1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (WC2) Los Angeles Kings (C2) Dallas Stars vs. (C3) Minnesota Wild (P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs.