Updated NHL playoff picture
East: 1. Rangers-8. Senators, 2. Bruins-7. Capitals, 3. Panthers-6. Devils, 4. Penguins-5. Flyers
West: 1. Canucks-8. Kings, 2. Blues-7. Sharks, 3. Coyotes-6. Blackhawks, 4. Predators-5. Red Wings
East Team | Pts | ROW | Sat. (EDT) |
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1. NY Rangers | 109 | 47 | WAS, L |
2. Boston | 102 | 40 | BUF, SW |
3. Florida | 94 | 32 | CAR, W |
4. Pittsburgh | 108 | 42 | PHI, W |
5. Philadelphia | 103 | 43 | @PIT, L |
6. New Jersey | 100 | 36 | OTT, W |
7. Washington | 92 | 38 | @NYR, W |
8. Ottawa | 92 | 35 | @NJD, L |
1. Vancouver | 111 | 43 | EDM, W |
1/2. St. Louis | 109 | 45 | @DAL, W |
3. Phoenix | 97 | 36 | @MIN, W |
4. Nashville | 104 | 43 | @COL, W |
5. Detroit | 102 | 39 | CHI, SL |
6. Chicago | 101 | 38 | @DET, SW |
7. San Jose | 96 | 34 | LOS, OW |
8. Los Angeles | 95 | 34 | @SAN, OL |
Pacific Division title chase
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The Coyotes clinched the Pacific and No. 3 seed with their win. They open the playoffs at home against the Blackhawks.
The Sharks clinched the No. 7 seed with the win; the Kings finished No. 8.
Chase for the No. 1 seed
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The Canucks again won the Presidents' Trophy and clinch the No. 1 seed in the West and home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs with a win.
The Blues clinched the No. 2 seed in the West and will open the playoffs at home against the Sharks.
The Rangers failed to clinch the Presidents' Trophy and home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs by losing to the Capitals.
Southeast Division title chase
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The Panthers clinch the Southeast and No. 3 seed with a point. The Panthers will finish No. 8 behind the Senators with a regulation loss .
The Capitals clinched the No. 7 seed with a win andSenators regulation loss because the Capitals have more regulation/overtime wins (38-35).
West No. 4 through No. 6 seed
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By rallying to force a shootout, the Red Wings relegated the Blackhawks to the No. 6 seed. But by losing the shootout, the Red Wings missed out on a chance to earn the No. 4 seed for their playoff matchup against the Predators.
The Predators clinched the No. 4 seed because they had more regulation/overtime wins than the Red Wings (42-39), but the Predators finished with two more points anyway.
