Here's what the postseason matchups look like following Thursday's games:
Eastern Conference
| Team |
Team |
Season Series |
| A1 Panthers |
W1 Rangers |
Rangers 2-1 |
| A2 Lightning |
A3 Red Wings |
Tied 2-2 |
| M1 Capitals |
W2 Bruins |
Capitals 3-0 |
| M2 Penguins |
M3 Islanders |
Penguins 3-1 |
- With a 5-2 loss to the Bruins, the Red Wings missed an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot for the 25th straight season.
- Both the Penguins and Lightning clinched second place in their respective divisions, securing home-ice advantage in the first round.
Wild-Card Race
| Team |
Points |
Games Remaining |
| 1. Rangers |
99 |
1 |
| 2. Bruins |
93 |
1 |
| Flyers |
92 |
2 |
- The Flyers failed to take full advantage of playing the last-placed team in the Maple Leafs, losing 4-3 in overtime.
- With two games in hand, however, the Flyers control their postseason fate.
Western Conference
| Team |
Team |
Season Series |
| C1 Stars |
W2 Wild |
Stars 4-1 |
| C2 Blues |
C3 Blackhawks |
Blues 3-2 |
| P1 Kings |
W1 Predators |
Predators 2-1 |
| P2 Ducks |
P3 Sharks |
Ducks 3-1 |
- With a 2-1 win over the Ducks, the Kings leapfrogged Anaheim to claim top spot in the Pacific Division.
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Vladimir Tarasenko and the Blues rallied to defeat the Blackhawks 2-1, preventing the Stars from clinching first place in the Western Conference.
