After a full slate earlier in the week and no games on Friday, the NHL returns with 15 matchups that could add some final touches to the postseason bracket.
With less than a week of regular-season play remaining, several berths are already clinched, but division titles remain up for grabs and the wild-card races are still unsettled.
Both conferences still feature crowded battles for final playoff positions heading into Saturday’s gigantic slate of games.
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (11) celebrates his goal with teammates during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images
Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins — 12:30 p.m. ET
Boston is on the verge of clinching a playoff spot, while Tampa Bay continues chasing the Atlantic Division lead.
Ottawa Senators at New York Islanders — 1:00 p.m. ET
Ottawa looks to secure its wild-card position, while the Islanders continue pushing for a Metro Division spot.
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins — 3:00 p.m. ET
Washington faces a difficult path and needs points, while Pittsburgh has already clinched and holds its position.
Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings — 4:00 p.m. ET
Edmonton continues battling for the Pacific Division title, while Los Angeles looks to hold a wild-card spot.
St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks — 5:00 p.m. ET
St. Louis remains on the edge of elimination, while Chicago has already been eliminated.
New York Rangers at Dallas Stars — 5:00 p.m. ET
Dallas continues positioning for home ice in the Central, while New York plays out the remainder of its season.
New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings — 5:00 p.m. ET
Detroit remains in the playoff race, while New Jersey has already been eliminated.
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury (24) defends at Wells Fargo Center.Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators — 5:00 p.m. ET
Minnesota prepares for its first-round matchup, while Nashville continues chasing a wild-card spot.
Carolina Hurricanes at Utah Mammoth — 5:00 p.m. ET
Carolina has clinched the division, while Utah looks to maintain its wild-card positioning.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens — 7:00 p.m. ET
Columbus remains in the Eastern race, while Montreal continues competing for Atlantic positioning.
Calgary Flames at Seattle Kraken — 7:00 p.m. ET
Seattle faces elimination scenarios, while Calgary has already been eliminated.
Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs — 7:00 p.m. ET
Both teams have been eliminated and play out the remainder of their schedules.
Philadelphia Flyers at Winnipeg Jets — 7:00 p.m. ET
Philadelphia looks to hold its Metro position, while Winnipeg continues chasing a Western wild-card spot.
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche — 8:00 p.m. ET
Colorado has secured the top overall seed, while Vegas continues battling for Pacific positioning.
Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks — 10:00 p.m. ET
San Jose remains in the wild-card race, while Vancouver has been eliminated.
Projected Stanley Cup Playoff matchupsEastern Conference
A1 Buffalo Sabres vs. WC1 Boston Bruins
A2 Montreal Canadiens vs. A3 Tampa Bay Lightning
M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. WC2 Ottawa Senators
M2 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. M3 Philadelphia Flyers
Western Conference
C1 Colorado Avalanche vs. WC2 Los Angeles Kings
C2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Minnesota Wild
P1 Edmonton Oilers vs. WC1 Utah Mammoth
P2 Vegas Golden Knights vs. P3 Anaheim Ducks
NHL’s Wild-Card RacesEastern Conference
WC1: Boston Bruins — 96 pts
WC2: Ottawa Senators — 94 pts
Detroit Red Wings — 91 pts
New York Islanders — 91 pts
Columbus Blue Jackets — 90 pts
Washington Capitals — 89 pts
Western Conference
WC1: Utah Mammoth — 90 pts
WC2: Los Angeles Kings — 85 pts
Nashville Predators — 84 pts
San Jose Sharks — 81 pts
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Apr 11, 2026, where it first appeared in the NHL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.