There are six days remaining in the NHL regular season, and the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Western Conference remains wide open. The Calgary Flames clinched first place in the Western Conference and Pacific Divsion on Sunday with a win against the San Jose Sharks, who will play the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference First Round. The Colorado Avalanche hold the final playoff spot in the West, and the Winnipeg Jets, Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues have also clinched postseason berths.
Here is where the Western Conference playoff picture stands today:
Calgary Flames (49-23-7)
Where they stand: 105 points; Clinched first in Western Conference, Pacific Division
If playoffs started today: Would play the Colorado Avalanche in first round
Remaining games: at Los Angeles Kings, Monday (10 p.m. ET; PRIME, SNW, NHL.TV); at Anaheim Ducks, Wednesday; vs. Edmonton Oilers, Saturday
San Jose Sharks (44-26-9)
Where they stand: 97 points; second in Pacific Division; clinched playoff berth
If playoffs started today: Will play the Vegas Golden Knights in first round
Remaining games: at Vancouver Canucks, Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; SNP, NBCSCA+, NHL.TV); at Oilers, Thursday; vs. Colorado Avalanche
Vegas Golden Knights (42-30-7)
Where they stand: 91 points; third in Pacific Division; clinched playoff berth
If playoffs started today: Will play the Sharks in first round
Remaining games: vs. Edmonton Oilers, Monday (10 p.m. ET; SN1, ATTSN-RM, NHL.TV); vs. Arizona Coyotes, Thursday; at Kings, Saturday
Winnipeg Jets (45-29-4)
Where they stand: 94 points; tied for first in Central Division; clinched playoff berth
If playoffs started today: Would play the Dallas Stars in first round
Remaining games: at Chicago Blackhawks, Monday (8:30 p.m. ET; WGN, TSN3, NHL.TV); at Minnesota Wild, Tuesday; at Avalanche, Thursday; at Coyotes, Saturday
Nashville Predators (44-29-6)
Where they stand: 94 points; tied for first in Central Division; clinched playoff berth
If playoffs started today: Would play the St. Louis Blues in first round
Remaining games: at Buffalo Sabres, Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; MSG-B, FS-TN, NHL.TV); vs. Canucks, Thursday; vs. Blackhawks, Saturday
St. Louis Blues (42-28-8)
Where they stand: 92 points; third in Central Division; clinched playoff berth
If playoffs started today: Would play the Predators in first round
Remaining games: vs. Avalanche, Monday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NHL.TV); at Blackhawks, Wednesday, vs. Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, vs. Canucks, Saturday
Dallas Stars (41-31-7)
Where they stand: 89 points; first wild card from Western Conference
If playoffs started today: Would play the Jets in first round
Remaining games: vs. Philadelphia Flyers, Tuesday (8:30 p.m. ET; FS-W, NBCSP, NHL.TV); at Blackhawks, Friday; vs. Wild, Saturday
Colorado Avalanche (36-29-13)
Where they stand: 85 points; second wild card from Western Conference
If playoffs started today: Would play the Flames in first round
Remaining games: vs. Blues, Monday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NHL.TV); vs. Oilers, Tuesday; vs. Jets, Thursday; at Sharks, Saturday
Arizona Coyotes (38-33-8)
Where they stand: 84 points; one point out of second wild card
If playoffs started today: Would not qualify
Next game: vs. Kings, Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; FSA-PLUS, PRIME, NHL.TV); at Golden Knights, Thursday; vs. Jets, Saturday
Minnesota Wild (36-34-9)
Where they stand: 81 points; four points out of second wild card
If playoffs started today: Would not qualify
Remaining games: vs. Jets, Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; FS-N+, TSN3, NHL.TV); vs. Boston Bruins, Thursday; at Stars, Saturday
Chicago Blackhawks (34-33-11)
Where they stand: 79 points; six points out of second wild card
If playoffs started today: Would not qualify
Remaining games: vs. Jets, Monday (8:30 p.m. ET; WGN, TSN3, NHL.TV); vs. Blues, Wednesday; vs. Stars, Friday; at Predators, Saturday
Edmonton Oilers (34-35-9)
Where they stand: 77 points; eight points out of second wild card
If playoffs started today: Would not qualify
Remaining games: at Golden Knights, Monday (10 p.m. ET; SN1, ATTSN-RM, NHL.TV); at Avalanche, Tuesday; vs. Sharks, Thursday; at Flames, Saturday
The Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks have been eliminated from playoff contention in the Western Conference.
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