Nightly Playoffs Preview: Wild strengthen hold on wild card, could face Stars
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Here's what postseason matchups look like after play after March 29:
Eastern Conference
| Team | Team | Season Series |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Lightning | W1 Islanders | 1-1-0 |
| A2 Panthers | A3 Bruins | 3-1-0 Bruins |
| M1 Capitals | W2 Flyers | 2-0-1 Capitals |
| M2 Rangers | M3 Penguins | 3-1 Penguins |
- As a result of Florida's loss to Toronto, idle Tampa Bay moved into first in the Atlantic, thereby acquiring a potential first-round date with the Islanders.
Wild-Card Race
| Team | Points | Games Remaining |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Islanders | 91 | 7 |
| 2. Flyers | 87 | 7 |
| Red Wings | 87 | 5 |
| Devils | 82 | 5 |
| Hurricanes | 82 | 5 |
- With a win over Boston, New Jersey kept its faint playoff hopes alive, while Detroit's failure to pick up even a point in Montreal could be problematic.
Western Conference
| Team | Team | Season Series |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Stars | W2 Wild | 4-1 Stars |
| C2 Blues | C3 Blackhawks | 2-2 |
| P1 Kings | W1 Predators | 2-1 Kings |
| P2 Ducks | P3 Sharks | 3-1 Ducks |
- Nothing changed here Tuesday, but a Nashville loss to Dallas kept the Predators from moving to within two points of Chicago - who also lost - for third place in the Central Division.
Wild-Card Race
| Team | Points | Games Remaining |
|---|---|---|
| Predators | 91 | 5 |
| Wild | 87 | 5 |
| Avalanche | 82 | 5 |
- A Wild over the Blackhawks win coupled with an Avalanche loss to the Blues has all but ended this race for good.
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