We’re fast approaching the final couple of weeks of the NHL regular season, and the playoff races are at a boiling point.

The Athletic asked its NHL staff to put all 32 teams into five playoff tiers and highlight what's at stake for each club in ...

The Ottawa Senators and Minnesota Wild currently sit in the top positions in their respective wild-card races. However, they ...

With 15 or fewer games left in the regular season, what details could make the difference for nine teams in the hunt for a ...

Washington Capitals Western Conference: Winnipeg Jets Who can clinch an NHL playoff berth Thursday? No team can clinch a playoff berth. NHL schedule ...

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The Canadiens, Rangers and Jackets all play on Friday. Plus, here are full playoff and draft lottery standings.

The first team standing in their way is the Vancouver Canucks, who visit UBS Arena on Wednesday night ( 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+ ) ...

As of Dec. 6, the Minnesota Wild were 18-4-4 and atop the NHL standings. Fast-forward to Thursday, and they have a tenuous ...

An "x" means that the team has clinched a playoff berth. An "e" means that the team has been eliminated from playoff ...

As we traverse the final stretch, we'll provide details on all the playoff races, along with the teams jockeying for position in the 2025 NHL draft lottery. Jump ahead: Current playoff matchups ...