With less than a month left in the 2025-26 NHL regular season, fans are keeping a close eye on the standings to keep an eye on Current playoff matchups – and how they might change in the final weeks.
Unless something truly catastrophic happens to any of the top three teams in the Central Division utah mammothThe most likely way to reach a playoff spot is through the wild card. And yet, it seems more likely that their next first-round opponent will be the winner of the Pacific Division.
how much trouble I gave you They The standings are, any of the top three teams – the anaheim ducks, edmonton oilers And vegas golden knights – The Mammoth could be on the other side of the ice for the first playoff series in history.
On Thursday, the Mammoth will get another chance to set the tone, especially against the Golden Knights, as the teams face off for their final regular season matchup (10 p.m. ET, ESPN+/Hulu). Each team has won one game against the other this season.
So what are the chances that these two will meet in Round 1? Statlets gives the Mammoth a 91.5% chance of finishing in the top wild-card spot, but it’s a little bleaker in the Pacific.
With 78 points from 68 games, the Ducks have a 52.2% chance of winning the Pacific title; The Golden Knights, with 76 to 68, have the second-highest chance at 41.2%. Oilers – Who will be without leon draisaitl For the remainder of the regular season – only a 5.2% chance.
Is Thursday’s matchup the beginning of a beautiful Utah-Vegas rivalry? It’s worth taking a closer look.
Each team has about 15 games remaining before the regular season ends on April 16, and we’ll help you keep track of it all every day on NHL Playoff Watch. We’ll provide details on all of the playoff races as we cross the final stretch – as well as the teams vying for a spot in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery.
Note: Playoff odds are through statelets.
Proceed:
Current playoff matchups
today’s program
last night’s score
extended position
race for the number 1 pick
Current playoff matchups
eastern conference
A1 buffalo saber vs wc1 boston bruins
A2 tampa bay lightning vs a3 montreal canadiens
M1 carolina storm vs wc2 detroit red wings
m2 pittsburgh penguins vs m3 New York Islanders
western conference
C1 colorado avalanche vs wc2 seattle kraken
C2 dallas stars vs c3 minnesota wild
P1 anaheim ducks vs wc1 utah mammoth
P2 edmonton oilers vs p3 vegas golden knights
today’s games
Note: All times are ET. Not all games are on TNT or NHL Network Available to stream on ESPN+ (Local blackout restrictions apply).
winnipeg jets But boston bruinsat 7 pm
New York Islanders But ottawa senatorsat 7 pm
montreal canadiens But detroit red wingsat 7 pm
New York Rangers But columbus blue jacketsat 7 pm
chicago blackhawks But minnesota wild7:30 pm (ESPN+/Hulu)
seattle kraken But Nashville Predators8 pm
Florida Panthers But edmonton oilers9 pm
tampa bay lightning But vancouver canucks10 pm
utah mammoth But vegas golden knights10 p.m. (ESPN+/Hulu)
buffalo saber But san jose sharks10 pm
philadelphia flyers But Los Angeles Kings10:30 PM
last night’s scoreboard
New Jersey Devils 6, New York Rangers 3
carolina storm 6, pittsburgh penguins 5 (OT)
washington capitals 4, ottawa senators 1
dallas stars 2, colorado avalanche 1 (SO)
calgary flames 2, st louis blues 1 (SO)
philadelphia flyers 3, anaheim ducks 2 (OT)
extended position
Atlantic Division
score: 90
Regulation Wins: 35
Playoff Position: A1
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 108.5
Next game: @SJ (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 99.5%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 86
Regulation Wins: 32
Playoff Position: A2
Games left: 16
Digit Speed: 106.9
Next game: @van (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 99.9%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 84
Regulation Wins: 25
Playoff Position: A3
Games left: 15
Digit Speed: 102.8
Next game: @DET (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 87.9%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 82
Regulation Wins: 27
Playoff Position: WC1
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 98.9
Next game: vs WPG (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 55.8%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 82
Regulation Wins: 26
Playoff Position: WC2
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 98.9
Next game: vs MTL (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 40.8%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 77
Regulation Wins: 28
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 15
Digit Speed: 94.2
Next game: vs NYI (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 65%
Sad numbers: 25
score: 70
Regulation Wins: 21
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 13
Digit Speed: 83.2
Next game: vs car (friday)
Playoff Possibilities: ~0%
Sad numbers: 14
score: 69
Regulation Wins: 26
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 15
Digit Speed: 84.5
Next game: @EDM (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 0.1%
Sad numbers: 17
metro division
score: 92
Regulation Wins: 31
Playoff Position: M1
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 110.9
Next game: @TOR (Friday)
Playoff Possibilities: 99.9%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 84
Regulation Wins: 29
Playoff Position: m2
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 101.3
Next game: vs WPG (Saturday)
Playoff Possibilities: 82.7%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 83
Regulation Wins: 25
Playoff Position: M3
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 100.1
Next game: @OTT (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 77%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 81
Regulation Wins: 24
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 15
Digit Speed: 99.1
Next game: vs NYR (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 85.5%
Sad numbers: 29
score: 76
Regulation Wins: 20
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 15
Digit Speed: 93.0
Next game: @LA (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 2.8%
Sad numbers: 24
score: 76
Regulation Wins: 29
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 13
Digit Speed: 90.3
Next game: vs NJ (Friday)
Playoff Possibilities: 2.7%
Sad numbers: 20
score: 72
Regulation Wins: 23
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 86.8
Next game: @WSH (Friday)
Playoff Possibilities: 0.4%
Sad numbers: 18
score: 64
Regulation Wins: 19
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 77.2
Next game: @CBJ (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: ~0%
Sad numbers: 10
Central Division
score: 98
Regulation Wins: 39
Playoff Position: C1
Games left: 15
Digit Speed: 119.9
Next game: @CHI (Friday)
Playoff Possibilities: 99.9%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 96
Regulation Wins: 33
Playoff Position: C2
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 115.8
Next game: @minimum (Saturday)
Playoff Possibilities: 99.9%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 90
Regulation Wins: 25
Playoff Position: C3
Games left: 13
Digit Speed: 107.0
Next game: vs CHI (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 99.9%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 76
Regulation Wins: 27
Playoff Position: WC1
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 91.7
Next game: @VGK (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 97.5%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 69
Regulation Wins: 22
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 15
Digit Speed: 84.5
Next game: vs SEA (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 6.3%
Sad numbers: 28
score: 67
Regulation Wins: 23
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 15
Digit Speed: 82.0
Next game: @BOS (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 3.5%
Sad numbers: 26
score: 65
Regulation Wins: 24
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 78.4
Next game: @van(saturday)
Playoff Possibilities: 2.3%
Sad numbers: 22
score: 62
Regulation Wins: 18
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 15
Digit Speed: 75.9
Next game: @minimum (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 0.2%
Sad numbers: 21
Pacific Division
score: 78
Regulation Wins: 22
Playoff Position: P1
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 94.1
Next game: @UTA (Friday)
Playoff Possibilities: 99.5%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 77
Regulation Wins: 26
Playoff Position: P2
Games left: 13
Digit Speed: 91.5
Next game: vs FLA (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 85.9%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 76
Regulation Wins: 23
Playoff Position: P3
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 91.7
Next game: vs UTA (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 99.1%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 71
Regulation Wins: 25
Playoff Position: WC2
Games left: 15
Digit Speed: 86.9
Next game: @NSH (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 11.6%
Sad numbers: N/A
score: 71
Regulation Wins: 18
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 15
Digit Speed: 86.9
Next game: vs PHI (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 35.4%
Sad numbers: 30
score: 70
Regulation Wins: 20
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 16
Digit Speed: 87.0
Next game: vs BUF (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: 58.7%
Sad numbers: 31
score: 61
Regulation Wins: 22
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 14
Digit Speed: 73.6
Next game: S. FLA (Friday)
Playoff Possibilities: ~0%
Sad numbers: 18
score: 50
Regulation Wins: 14
Playoff Position: N/A
Games left: 15
Digit Speed: 61.2
Next game: vs TB (Thursday)
Playoff Possibilities: ~0%
Sad numbers: 9
Race for number 1 selection
The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order of the first round, so the team that finishes last 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 drawing for the No. 1 pick. Full details of the process can be found here. Topping the draft boards this summer is Gavin McKenna, a forward from Penn State.
score: 50
Regulation Wins: 14
score: 61
Regulation Wins: 22
score: 62
Regulation Wins: 18
score: 64
Regulation Wins: 19
score: 65
Regulation Wins: 24
score: 67
Regulation Wins: 23
score: 69
Regulation Wins: 22
score: 69
Regulation Wins: 26
score: 70
Regulation Wins: 21
score: 70
Regulation Wins: 20
score: 71
Regulation Wins: 18
score: 72
Regulation Wins: 23
score: 76
Regulation Wins: 29
score: 76
Regulation Wins: 20
score: 77
Regulation Wins: 28
score: 81
Regulation Wins: 24
*Note: The Maple Leafs have a favorite over the Bruins unless they finish in the top five.
