Nightly Playoffs Preview: Wild strengthen hold on wild card, could face Stars

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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