The 2025-26 NHL regular season ends on April 16, and the first playoff berth can be clinched tonight. Playoff standings, bracket and tiebreakers.

In the NHL's tight race for the playoffs, four teams stand out in needing a strong March to make the playoffs.

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Here's how Anaheim can pull it off. Plus, full playoff projections, lottery standings after a busy Saturday.

The NHL regular season is wrapping up with the campaign set to conclude on April 17. As a result, that means that playoff races are really heating up atop the divisions and for the wild card spots.