Here's what postseason matchups look like after play on Monday, April 4:
Eastern Conference
Team
Team
Season Series
A1 Panthers
W1 Islanders
1-1-1
A2 Lightning
A3 Red Wings
2-2
M1 Capitals
W2 Flyers
2-0-2 Capitals
M2 Penguins
M3 Rangers
3-1 Penguins
In reaching 99 points for the first time in club history, the Panthers moved four points clear of the Lightning with three games remaining apiece.
The Rangers clinched a postseason spot with a 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets, but saw the Islanders keep pace with two points earned over the Lightning.
Wild-Card Race
Team
Points
Games Remaining
1. Islanders
93
4
2. Flyers
91
4
Bruins
90
3
The Islanders did not a clinch a postseason berth, but are now within a win of punching their ticket.
Detroit, Philadelphia, and Boston were idle.
Western Conference
Team
Team
Season Series
C1 Stars
W2 Wild
3-1 Stars
C2 Blues
C3 Blackhawks
2-0-2 Blackhawks
P1 Ducks
W1 Predators
2- Predators
P2 Kings
P3 Sharks
3-1-1 Sharks
St. Louis remains in second by virtue of ROW, but have rejoined the Stars atop the Central, beating the Coyotes. One point over the next two games will secure home-ice in the first round.
Vancouver dealt the Kings a major blow in its third straight win over a Californian opponent. Los Angeles remains a point behind the Ducks for tops in the Pacific with one less game remaining on the schedule.
Wild-Card Race
Team
Points
Games Remaining
1. Predators
92
3
2. Wild
87
2
Avalanche
82
3
Minnesota and Colorado were off Monday night, ostensibly still licking their wounds.
