If the playoffs began Monday: Ducks jump back atop Pacific mountain

Here's what postseason matchups look like after play on Sunday, April 3:

Eastern Conference

• Boston still controls its fate, but failed to move back into the Atlantic Division's third seed after a 6-4 loss to Chicago. The Bruins and Red Wings will meet in a critical game this week.
• Pittsburgh became the second Eastern Conference team to hit 100 points, beating the Flyers 6-2.
• The two Floridian teams were idle, but the Panthers did clinch a playoff spot.

Wild-Card Race

• The Flyers, too, came up empty in a loss to the Penguins. They remain two points behind the Islanders, and are just one point ahead of the Bruins with a game in hand.

Western Conference

• Anaheim did what the Kings couldn't this weekend, beating the Stars to retake the Pacific Division lead.
• The Blues' 5-1 win over the Avalanche coupled with the Stars' loss moves them back to within two points in the Central Division with a game in hand.

Wild-Card Race

• The Wild are on the verge of backing into the postseason, losing for the third straight time right along with the ninth-seeded Avalanche.
• With Minnesota's loss, Nashville clinched the first wild card, and will meet the Pacific Division winner in the first round.