The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers series are all set as the Stanley Cup Playoff picture is becoming clear with 1 day left in regular season
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers series are all set as the Stanley Cup Playoff picture is becoming clear with 1 day left in regular season.
There are only two game remaining in the NHL regular season with the Sabres and Blue Jackets, and the Avalanche and Predators playing on Friday.
The Stanley Cup Playoff picture is becoming clearer, here’s how things stand heading into the final day of the NHL regular season.
EASTERN CONFENCE:
Panthers (2nd Wild Card) at Bruins (Atlantic Winner)
Game 1 on Monday, April 17
Game 2 on Wednesday, April 19
Lightning (Atlantic 3rd place) at Maple Leafs (Atlantic 2nd place)
Game 1 on Tuesday, April 18
Game 2 on Thursday, April 20
Islanders (1st Wild Card) at Hurricanes (Metropolitan Winner)
Game 1 on Monday, April 17
Game 2 on Wednesday, April 19
Rangers (Metropolitan 3rd place) at Devils (Metropolitan 2nd place)
Game 1 on Tuesday, April 18
Game 2 on Thursday, April 20
WESTERN CONFERENCE
The Central Division still needs to be decided. The Stars can clinch the Central Division title should the Avalanche lose to the Predators in any fashion on Friday (even in OT).
The Avalanche must win in Friday to win the division; they cannot get 1 point as Dallas owns the regulation win tiebreaker if the 2 teams finished tied in points.
Jets (2nd Wild Card) at Golden Knights (Pacific Winner)
Game 1 is on Tuesday, April 18
Game 2 is on Thursday, April 20
Kings (Pacific 3rd-place) at Oilers (Pacific 2nd-place)
Game 1 is on Monday, April 17
Game 2 is on Wednesday, April 19
Kraken (1st Wild Card) at Central Division Winner (either Stars or Avalanche)
Game 1 is on Monday, April 17
Game 2 is on Wednesday, April 19
Wild (Central 3rd-place) at Central Division 2nd-place
Game 1 is on Tuesday, April 18
Game 2 is on Thursday, April 20
The Stanley Cup Playoffs is truly one of the great events in sports every year. We will have more today on Shemon and Sheppard 2-6pm.