Stanley Cup playoff watch: How the standings can shift with Monday's six games

For those who want to know the identities of the 16 Stanley Cup playoff teams, this was quite a productive weekend.

As the games begin Monday, 14 of 16 clubs have punched their tickets, though a variety of seeds remain in contention.

With the end of the regular season approaching on Thursday, here's what's at stake in the six games taking place Monday: Editor's Picks Keys to the NHL offseason: Free agency, draft plans for Rangers, Bruins, every other eliminated team 20m Ryan Clark and Kristen Shilton NHL Awards Watch: Final regular-season ballots for seven different trophies 4d Greg Wyshynski NHL Urgency Index: Which teams need to win the Stanley Cup right now? 5d Neil Paine Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens 7 p.m.

(ESPN+) The Columbus Blue Jackets' win on Sunday kept them in the playoff race for at least one more day; a win by the Canadiens in this one will clinch a berth (and eliminate the Blue Jackets).

On the other side, the Blackhawks are locked in to the No.

2 spot in the draft lottery order.

Dallas Stars at Detroit Red Wings 7 p.m.

(NHL Network) The Stars can no longer catch the Jets or be caught by the Avalanche, so they will begin their first-round playoff series against the Avs at home.

The Red Wings enter the evening 11th in the draft lottery order, tied in points with the Rangers, three points behind the Ducks (and the Penguins, but they have only one game left) and one point ahead of the Islanders.

New York Rangers at Florida Panthers 7 p.m.

(ESPN+) As noted above, the Rangers are right in the mix for a top-10 draft pick, but could finish as low in the order as 13th if they win out.

On the other side, the Panthers cannot catch the Maple Leafs for first in the Atlantic Division, but they can potentially move ahead of the Lightning into second in the final week.

They are four points ahead of the Senators, but hold a three-regulation win advantage with just two games left for both clubs, so Ottawa cannot catch them.

Utah Hockey Club at Nashville Predators 8 p.m.

(ESPN+) These two teams enter the evening 14th and 3rd, respectively, in the draft lottery order.

Nashville is locked in at No.

3, but the Hockey Club (with 87 points) can potentially move up a spot to No.

13 (currently the Blue Jackets, 85 points), or down to No.

15 (currently the Canucks, 88 points).

Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers 10 p.m.

(ESPN+, NHL Network) Here's your No.

2 vs.

No.

3 series in the Pacific Division, but it remains to be seen which team gets home-ice advantage.

The Kings enter the evening in the second spot, with 101 points and 41 regulation wins (and a game in hand).

The Oilers have 99 points and 35 RW, so this is essentially a must-win for them (and in regulation too).

San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks 10 p.m.

(ESPN+) In the nightcap, it's two lottery-bound teams, though at the two ends of the table.

The Sharks have clinched the No.

1 spot in the lottery, while the Canucks are 15th heading into this matchup.

The Canucks can potentially switch spots with the Hockey Club at No.

14, and could also flip with the Calgary Flames at No.

16.

Note: Playoff chances are via Stathletes.

Jump ahead: Current playoff matchups Today's schedule Yesterday's scores Expanded standings Race for No.

1 pick Current playoff matchups Eastern Conference A1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs.

WC1 Ottawa Senators A2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs.

A3 Florida Panthers M1 Washington Capitals vs.

WC2 Montreal Canadiens M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs.

M3 New Jersey Devils Western Conference C1 Winnipeg Jets vs.

WC2 St.

Louis Blues C2 Dallas Stars vs.

C3 Colorado Avalanche P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs.

WC1 Minnesota Wild P2 Los Angeles Kings vs.

P3 Edmonton Oilers Monday's games Note: All times ET.

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Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens , 7 p.m.

Dallas Stars at Detroit Red Wings , 7 p.m.

(NHL Network) New York Rangers at Florida Panthers , 7 p.m.

Utah Hockey Club at Nashville Predators , 8 p.m.

Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers , 10 p.m.

San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks , 10 p.m.

Sunday's scoreboard Ottawa Senators 4, Philadelphia Flyers 3 (OT) New York Islanders 1, New Jersey Devils 0 Boston Bruins 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 1 Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Carolina Hurricanes 1 Tampa Bay Lightning 7, Buffalo Sabres 4 Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Washington Capitals 1 Edmonton Oilers 4, Winnipeg Jets 1 Calgary Flames 5, San Jose Sharks 2 Colorado Avalanche 4, Anaheim Ducks 2 Expanded standings Atlantic Division Top stories of the week from Get exclusive access to thousands of premium articles a year from top writers.

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NFL draft intel for 32 teams: QBs, more More ESPN+ content x - Toronto Maple Leafs Points: 104 Regulation wins: 40 Playoff position: A1 Games left: 2 Points pace: 106.6 Next game: @ BUF (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A x - Tampa Bay Lightning Points: 100 Regulation wins: 40 Playoff position: A2 Games left: 2 Points pace: 102.5 Next game: vs.

FLA (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A x - Florida Panthers Points: 98 Regulation wins: 37 Playoff position: A3 Games left: 2 Points pace: 100.5 Next game: vs.

NYR (Monday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A x - Ottawa Senators Points: 94 Regulation wins: 34 Playoff position: WC1 Games left: 2 Points pace: 96.4 Next game: vs.

CHI (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A Montreal Canadiens Points: 88 Regulation wins: 29 Playoff position: WC2 Games left: 2 Points pace: 90.2 Next game: vs.

CHI (Monday) Playoff chances: 97.8% Tragic number: N/A e - Detroit Red Wings Points: 81 Regulation wins: 29 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 3 Points pace: 84.1 Next game: vs.

DAL (Monday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E e - Buffalo Sabres Points: 77 Regulation wins: 28 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 2 Points pace: 78.9 Next game: vs.

TOR (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E e - Boston Bruins Points: 75 Regulation wins: 26 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 1 Points pace: 75.9 Next game: vs.

NJ (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E Metro Division z - Washington Capitals Points: 109 Regulation wins: 42 Playoff position: M1 Games left: 2 Points pace: 111.7 Next game: @ NYI (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A x - Carolina Hurricanes Points: 99 Regulation wins: 42 Playoff position: M2 Games left: 2 Points pace: 101.5 Next game: @ MTL (Wednesday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A x - New Jersey Devils Points: 89 Regulation wins: 36 Playoff position: M3 Games left: 2 Points pace: 91.2 Next game: @ BOS (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A Columbus Blue Jackets Points: 85 Regulation wins: 28 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 2 Points pace: 87.1 Next game: @ PHI (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 2.2% Tragic number: 2 e - New York Islanders Points: 82 Regulation wins: 28 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 2 Points pace: 84.1 Next game: vs.

WSH (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E e - New York Rangers Points: 81 Regulation wins: 33 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 2 Points pace: 83.0 Next game: @ FLA (Monday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E e - Pittsburgh Penguins Points: 78 Regulation wins: 23 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 1 Points pace: 79.0 Next game: vs.

WSH (Thursday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E e - Philadelphia Flyers Points: 76 Regulation wins: 21 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 2 Points pace: 77.9 Next game: vs.

CBJ (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E Central Division p - Winnipeg Jets Points: 114 Regulation wins: 43 Playoff position: C1 Games left: 1 Points pace: 115.4 Next game: vs.

ANA (Wednesday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A x - Dallas Stars Points: 106 Regulation wins: 41 Playoff position: C2 Games left: 2 Points pace: 108.7 Next game: @ DET (Monday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A x - Colorado Avalanche Points: 102 Regulation wins: 40 Playoff position: C3 Games left: 0 Points pace: 102 Next game: N/A Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A Minnesota Wild Points: 95 Regulation wins: 33 Playoff position: WC1 Games left: 1 Points pace: 96.2 Next game: vs.

ANA (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 98.9% Tragic number: N/A St.

Louis Blues Points: 94 Regulation wins: 31 Playoff position: WC2 Games left: 1 Points pace: 95.2 Next game: vs.

UTA (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 94% Tragic number: N/A e - Utah Hockey Club Points: 87 Regulation wins: 29 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 2 Points pace: 89.2 Next game: @ NSH (Monday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E e - Nashville Predators Points: 66 Regulation wins: 23 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 2 Points pace: 67.7 Next game: vs.

UTA (Monday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E e - Chicago Blackhawks Points: 57 Regulation wins: 20 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 2 Points pace: 58.4 Next game: @ MTL (Monday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E Pacific Division y - Vegas Golden Knights Points: 107 Regulation wins: 45 Playoff position: P1 Games left: 2 Points pace: 109.7 Next game: @ CGY (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A x - Los Angeles Kings Points: 101 Regulation wins: 41 Playoff position: P3 Games left: 3 Points pace: 104.8 Next game: @ EDM (Monday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A x - Edmonton Oilers Points: 99 Regulation wins: 35 Playoff position: P2 Games left: 2 Points pace: 101.5 Next game: vs.

LA (Monday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A Calgary Flames Points: 92 Regulation wins: 30 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 2 Points pace: 94.3 Next game: s.

VGK (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 7% Tragic number: 3 e - Vancouver Canucks Points: 88 Regulation wins: 28 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 2 Points pace: 90.2 Next game: vs.

SJ (Monday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E e - Anaheim Ducks Points: 78 Regulation wins: 24 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 2 Points pace: 80.0 Next game: @ MIN (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E e - Seattle Kraken Points: 76 Regulation wins: 28 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 1 Points pace: 76.9 Next game: vs.

LA (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E e - San Jose Sharks Points: 51 Regulation wins: 14 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 2 Points pace: 52.3 Next game: @ VAN (Monday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E Note: A "p" means that the team has clinched the Presidents' Trophy as the top team in the regular season.

A "z" means that the team has clinched the top record in the conference.

A "y" means that the team has clinched the division title.

An "x" means that the team has clinched a playoff berth.

An "e" means that the team has been eliminated from playoff contention.

Race for the No.

1 pick Playoff Hockey Challenge Pick the winners and crown your Stanley Cup champion! Create A Bracket The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order of the first round, so the team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No.

1 selection.

As of 2021, a team can move up a maximum of 10 spots if it wins the lottery, so only 11 teams are eligible for the No.

1 pick.

More details on the process are here .

Matthew Schaefer, a defenseman for the OHL's Erie Otters, is No.

1 on the draft board .

1.

San Jose Sharks Points: 51 Regulation wins: 14 2.

Chicago Blackhawks Points: 57 Regulation wins: 20 3.

Nashville Predators Points: 66 Regulation wins: 23 4.

Boston Bruins Points: 75 Regulation wins: 26 5.

Seattle Kraken Points: 76 Regulation wins: 28 6.

Philadelphia Flyers Points: 76 Regulation wins: 21 7.

Buffalo Sabres Points: 77 Regulation wins: 28 8.

Pittsburgh Penguins Points: 78 Regulation wins: 23 9.

Anaheim Ducks Points: 78 Regulation wins: 24 10.

New York Rangers Points: 81 Regulation wins: 33 11.

Detroit Red Wings Points: 81 Regulation wins: 29 12.

New York Islanders Points: 82 Regulation wins: 28 13.

Columbus Blue Jackets Points: 85 Regulation wins: 28 14.

Utah Hockey Club Points: 87 Regulation wins: 29 15.

Vancouver Canucks Points: 88 Regulation wins: 28 16.

Calgary Flames Points: 92 Regulation wins: 30.

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