Monday, 25 March 2019

{coyotes} Stanley Cup Playoff primer: Western Conference

 

Here is where the Western Conference playoff picture stands today:

 
Calgary Flames (47-21-7)

Where they stand: 101 points; first in Pacific Division; clinched playoff berth

Games remaining: seven (four home; three road)

Key games: at Winnipeg Jets, Tuesday; at San Jose Sharks, March 31

If playoffs started today: Would play the Colorado Avalanche in first round

Next game: vs. Los Angeles Kings, Monday (9 p.m. ET; SNW, FS-W, NHL.TV)

 

San Jose Sharks (43-23-9)

Where they stand: 95 points; second in Pacific Division; clinched playoff berth

Games remaining: seven (five home; two road)

Key games: vs. Calgary Flames, March 31

If playoffs started today: Would play the Vegas Golden Knights in first round

Next game: vs. Detroit Red Wings, Monday (10:30 p.m. ET: SNE, SNO, SNP, NBCSCA, FS-D, NHL.TV)

 

Vegas Golden Knights (42-27-6)

Where they stand: 90 points; third in Pacific Division

Games remaining: seven (three home, four road)

Key games: vs. Arizona Coyotes, April 4

If playoffs started today: Would play the Sharks in first round

Next game: at St. Louis Blues, Monday (8 p.m. ET; FS-MW, ATTSN-RM, NHL.TV)

 

Winnipeg Jets (45-26-4)

Where they stand: 94 points; first in Central Division; clinched playoff berth

Games remaining: seven (three home, four road)

Key games: vs. Dallas Stars, Monday

If playoffs started today: Would play the Stars in first round

Next game: vs. Stars, Monday (8 p.m. ET; TSN3, FS-SW, NHL.TV)

 

Nashville Predators (42-28-6)

Where they stand: 90 points; second in Central Division

Games remaining: six (three home, three road)

Key games: at Minnesota Wild, Monday; vs. Chicago Blackhawks, April 6

If playoffs started today: Would play the Blues in first round

Next game: at Wild, Monday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NHL.TV)

 

St. Louis Blues (40-27-8)

Where they stand: 88 points; third in Central Division

Games remaining: seven (four home, three road)

Key games: vs. Colorado Avalanche, April 1; at Chicago Blackhawks, April 3

If playoffs started today: Would play the Predators in first round

Next game: vs. Golden Knights, Monday (8 p.m. ET; FS-MW, ATTSN-RM, NHL.TV)

 

Dallas Stars (38-31-6)

Where they stand: 82 points; first wild card from Western Conference

Games remaining: seven (two home; five road)

Key games: at Jets, Monday; vs. Wild, April 6

If playoffs started today: Would play Jets in first round

Next game: at Jets, Monday (8 p.m. ET; TSN3, FS-FW, NHL.TV)

 
Colorado Avalanche (34-29-13)

Where they stand: 81 points; second wild card from Western Conference 

Games remaining: six (four home, two road)

Key games: vs. Arizona Coyotes, March 29; at Blues, April 1

If playoffs started today: Would play Flames in first round

Next game: vs. Golden Knights, Wednesday (10 p.m. ET; NBCSN)

 

Minnesota Wild (35-32-9)

Where they stand: 79 points; two points out of second wild card

Games remaining: six (three home; three road)

Key games: at Arizona Coyotes, March 31; at Stars, April 6

If playoffs started today: Would not qualify 

Next game: vs. Predators, Monday (8 p.m., NBCSN, NHL.TV)

 

Arizona Coyotes (36-33-7)

Where they stand: 79 points; two points out of second wild card

Games remaining: six (four home; two road)

Key games: at Colorado Avalanche March 29; vs. Wild, March 31

If playoffs started today: Would not qualify  

Next game: vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; ESPN+, FS-A, NHL.TV)

 

Chicago Blackhawks (33-32-10)

Where they stand: 76 points; five points out of second wild card

Games remaining: seven (three home; four road)

Key games: at Coyotes, Tuesday; vs. Blues, April 3

If playoffs started today: Would not qualify

Next game: at Coyotes, Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; ESPN+, FS-A, WGN, NHL.TV)

 

Edmonton Oilers (33-34-8)

Where they stand: 74 points; seven points out of second wild card

Games remaining: seven (four home; three road)

Key games: vs. Stars, March 28; at Flames, April 6

If playoffs started today: Would not qualify

Next game: vs. Los Angeles Kings, Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; SNW-KCOP-13, NHL.TV)

 

Vancouver Canucks (32-34-10)

Where they stand: 74 points; seven points out of second wild card

Games remaining: six (four home; two road)

Key games: March 30 vs. Stars

If playoffs started today: Would not qualify

Next game: vs. Anaheim Ducks, Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; SNP, PRIME, NHL.TV)

 

Anaheim Ducks (31-36-10)

Where they stand: 72 points; nine points out of second wild card

Games remaining: five (two home; three road)

Key game: at Canucks, Tuesday

If playoffs started today: Would not qualify

Next game: at Cancucks, Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; SNP, Prime, NHL.TV) .

 

The Los Angeles Kings have been eliminated from playoff contention in the Western Conference.

 

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