There are 14 games on the schedule Monday, each with playoff implications.
Dallas Stars at Florida Panthers (7 p.m. ET; BSFL, BSSW+, NHL.TV): The Panthers have won three in a row and are second in the Central, tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning, two points behind the first-place Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina has two games in hand on Florida and one on Tampa Bay. The Stars are 2-3-1 in their past six games and fifth in the division, three points behind the fourth-place Nashville Predators with one game in hand.
New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m. ET; MSG-B, MSG+ 2, NHL.TV): The Islanders clinched a playoff berth for the third straight season when they defeated the New York Rangers 3-0 on Saturday. The Islanders are third in the East, two points behind the second-place Washington Capitals and one ahead of the fourth-place Boston Bruins. The Sabres, who have been eliminated from playoff contention, have lost four in a row.
Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils (7 p.m. ET; SNW, SNP, MSG+, NESN, NHL.TV): The Bruins have won three straight games and are fourth in the East, one point behind the third-place Islanders and eight points ahead of the fifth-place Rangers. The Bruins will clinch a playoff berth if they get at least one point against the Devils or if the Capitals defeat the Rangers. The Devils have won three in a row but have been eliminated from playoff contention.
Washington Capitals at New York Rangers (7 p.m. ET; ESPN+, MSG 2, NBCSWA, NHL.TV): The Capitals are second in the East, two points behind the first-place Pittsburgh Penguins and two ahead of the third-place Islanders. The Rangers have lost two in a row, shut out in each, and are fifth in the East, eight points behind the fourth-place Bruins. They will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss or one point gained by the Bruins.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers (7 p.m. ET; ESPN+, NBCSP, ATTSN-PT, NHL.TV): Evgeni Malkin will return for the Penguins after missing 23 games with a lower-body injury. The Penguins, who have won two in a row and six of their past seven games, are first in the East, two points ahead of the second-place Capitals. This is the first of a back to back against the Flyers, who have lost three straight and were eliminated from playoff contention April 29.
Chicago Blackhawks at Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m. ET; BSSO, NBCSCH, NHL.TV): The Blackhawks are 1-4-1 in their past six games and sixth in the Central, eight points behind the fourth-place Predators. They could be eliminated from playoff contention Monday. The Hurricanes are 7-0-3 in their past 10 games and haven’t lost in regulation since the Detroit Red Wings defeated them 3-1 on April 12. They are first in the Central, two points ahead of the Lightning and Panthers, who are tied for second.
Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets (7 p.m. ET; BSOH, BSSO, NHL.TV): The Predators, who are 5-1-0 against the Blue Jackets this season, are fourth in the Central, three points ahead of the fifth-place Stars. The Blue Jackets are 1-5-2 in their past eight games and have been eliminated from playoff contention.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET; TSN2, RDS, SNO, NHL.TV): This is the first of three straight games between the teams. Toronto has won five in a row, clinched a playoff berth and is first in the North, nine points ahead of the second-place Edmonton Oilers. The Canadiens have won two straight and are fourth in the North, two points behind the third-place Winnipeg Jets and eight ahead of the fifth-place Calgary Flames.
Winnipeg Jets at Ottawa Senators (7 p.m. ET; TSN5, RDS2, TSN3, NHL.TV): The Jets have lost six straight games and are third in the North, five points behind the second-place Oilers and two ahead of the fourth-place Canadiens. The Senators have been eliminated from playoff contention.
Anaheim Ducks at St. Louis Blues (8 p.m. ET; BSMW+, BSSC, BSW, NHL.TV): The Blues have a five-game point streak (4-0-1) and are fourth in the West, three points ahead of the fifth-place Arizona Coyotes. The Ducks have been eliminated from playoff contention.
Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, BSN+, BSWI+, ATTSN-RM, NHL.TV): The Golden Knights have won 11 of their past 12 games, clinched a playoff berth and are first in the West, four points ahead of the second-place Colorado Avalanche and six ahead of the third-place Wild. Minnesota, which has clinched a playoff berth, is two points behind second-place Colorado and 8-1-1 in its past 10 games.
Los Angeles Kings at Arizona Coyotes (10 p.m. ET; BSAZ, KCOP-13, NHL.TV): The Coyotes are 2-4-1 in their past seven games and fifth in the West, three points behind the fourth-place St. Louis Blues and five ahead of the sixth-place San Jose Sharks. The Kings are seventh in the West, nine points behind the Blues.
Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks (10 p.m. ET; SNP, SNW, NHL.TV): The Oilers are second in the North, nine points behind the first-place Maple Leafs and five ahead of the third-place Jets. Edmonton will clinch a playoff berth if it gets at least one point against Vancouver. The Canucks have lost four in a row and are seventh in the North, 14 points behind the fourth-place Canadiens with five games in hand.
Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks (10:30 p.m. ET; NBCSCA+, ALT, NHL.TV): This is the third of four straight games between the two. Colorado has won five of six (5-1-0) against San Jose this season, three by shutout. The Avalanche are second in the West, four points behind the first-place Golden Knights and two ahead of the third-place Wild. The Sharks are sixth in the West, eight points behind the fourth-place Blues, who have two games in hand, and could be eliminated from playoff contention Monday.