The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins are currently positioned to play each other in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

But who will have home ice advantage? Monday’s meeting will play a big role.

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The Islanders will host the Penguins and the Islanders can build on their one-point lead with a victory. The Penguins, however, can move into second place with a victory.

Also on Monday, March 30, John Tortorella will make his debut as Vegas Golden Knights coach. He’s taking over a team that has lost six of its last seven games, leading to the firing of Bruce Cassidy.

The Colorado Avalanche (Central) and Anaheim Ducks (Pacific) are in action and will try to pad their division leads.

Here’s what to know about the NHL standings, including the latest playoff bracket and the tiebreaker procedures for the 2025-26 season:

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Who’s in the 2026 NHL playoffs?

Eastern Conference: None

Western Conference: Colorado, Dallas

Who can clinch today?

No team can clinch a playoff berth today.

NHL games today (Monday, March 30)

All times p.m. and Eastern

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 7, NHL Network

Calgary at Colorado, 8:30

St. Louis at San Jose, 10

NHL Eastern Conference standings 2025-26

As of March 29. x-clinched playoff spot. z-eliminated

Metropolitan Division

Atlantic Division

Wild card

Columbus Blue Jackets (88)

Sitting out of playoff position: Ottawa Senators (86), Detroit Red Wings (86), Philadelphia Flyers (86), Washington Capitals (83), New Jersey Devils (78), Toronto Maple Leafs (75), Florida Panthers (73), z-New York Rangers (69)

NHL Western Conference standings 2025-26

As of March 29. x-clinched playoff spot. z-eliminated

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Central Division

x-Colorado Avalanche (106)

Pacific Division

Vegas Golden Knights (80)

Wild card

Sitting out of playoff position: Los Angeles Kings (76), Seattle Kraken (75), Winnipeg Jets (74), San Jose Sharks (73), St. Louis Blues (73), Calgary Flames (70), Chicago Blackhawks (67), z-Vancouver Canucks (50)

NHL Eastern Conference playoff bracket

Here is how the Eastern Conference playoff bracket would look if the season ended on March 29.

Tampa Bay (A1) vs. Columbus (WC2)

Buffalo (A2) vs. Montreal (A3)

Carolina (M1) vs. Boston (WC1)

N.Y. Islanders (M2) vs. Pittsburgh (M3)

The winner of the first series would play the winner of the second in the second round. The winner of the third series would play the winner of the fourth. Key: M – Metropolitan Division. A – Atlantic Division. WC – wild card

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NHL Western Conference playoff bracket

Here is how the Western Conference playoff bracket would look if the season ended on March 29.

Colorado (C1) vs. Nashville (WC2)

Dallas (C2) vs. Minnesota (C3)

Anaheim (P1) vs. Utah (WC1)

Edmonton (P2) vs. Vegas (P3)

The winner of the first series would play the winner of the second in the second round. The winner of the third series would play the winner of the fourth. Key: C – Central Division P – Pacific Division. WC – wild card

More: Vegas Golden Knights fire coach Bruce Cassidy, hire John Tortorella

NHL tiebreakers: What is the first tiebreaker in NHL standings?

If two teams are tied in points at the end of the regular season, here are the tiebreakers:

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Regulation and overtime wins (ROW)

Most points earned in head-to-head competition: If teams had an uneven number of meetings, the first game played in the city that has the extra game is excluded.

When does the NHL regular season end?

The NHL regular season is scheduled to end on Thursday, April 16, with six games.

When do the NHL playoffs start?

The NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs are expected to begin on Saturday, April 18.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHL playoff bracket, latest 2026 standings, schedule, tiebreakers