Here's what postseason matchups look like after play after March 29:
Eastern Conference
Team
Team
Season Series
A1 Lightning
W1 Islanders
1-1-0
A2 Panthers
A3 Bruins
3-1-0 Bruins
M1 Capitals
W2 Flyers
2-0-1 Capitals
M2 Rangers
M3 Penguins
3-1 Penguins
As a result of Florida's loss to Toronto, idle Tampa Bay moved into first in the Atlantic, thereby acquiring a potential first-round date with the Islanders.
Wild-Card Race
Team
Points
Games Remaining
1. Islanders
91
7
2. Flyers
87
7
Red Wings
87
5
Devils
82
5
Hurricanes
82
5
With a win over Boston, New Jersey kept its faint playoff hopes alive, while Detroit's failure to pick up even a point in Montreal could be problematic.
Western Conference
Team
Team
Season Series
C1 Stars
W2 Wild
4-1 Stars
C2 Blues
C3 Blackhawks
2-2
P1 Kings
W1 Predators
2-1 Kings
P2 Ducks
P3 Sharks
3-1 Ducks
Nothing changed here Tuesday, but a Nashville loss to Dallas kept the Predators from moving to within two points of Chicago - who also lost - for third place in the Central Division.
Wild-Card Race
Team
Points
Games Remaining
Predators
91
5
Wild
87
5
Avalanche
82
5
A Wild over the Blackhawks win coupled with an Avalanche loss to the Blues has all but ended this race for good.
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