If the playoffs began Friday: Kings reclaim the Pacific throne

Here's what the postseason matchups look like following Thursday's games:

Eastern Conference

Team	Team	Season Series
A1 Panthers	W1 Rangers	Rangers 2-1
A2 Lightning	A3 Red Wings	Tied 2-2
M1 Capitals	W2 Bruins	Capitals 3-0
M2 Penguins	M3 Islanders	Penguins 3-1

• With a 5-2 loss to the Bruins, the Red Wings missed an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot for the 25th straight season.
• Both the Penguins and Lightning clinched second place in their respective divisions, securing home-ice advantage in the first round.

Wild-Card Race

Team	Points	Games Remaining
1. Rangers	99	1
2. Bruins	93	1
Flyers	92	2

• The Flyers failed to take full advantage of playing the last-placed team in the Maple Leafs, losing 4-3 in overtime.
• With two games in hand, however, the Flyers control their postseason fate.

Western Conference

Team	Team	Season Series
C1 Stars	W2 Wild	Stars 4-1
C2 Blues	C3 Blackhawks	Blues 3-2
P1 Kings	W1 Predators	Predators 2-1
P2 Ducks	P3 Sharks	Ducks 3-1

• With a 2-1 win over the Ducks, the Kings leapfrogged Anaheim to claim top spot in the Pacific Division.
• Vladimir Tarasenko and the Blues rallied to defeat the Blackhawks 2-1, preventing the Stars from clinching first place in the Western Conference.

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