Jets can secure playoff spot today against Sabres
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are approaching, with only 26 days left in the NHL regular season. Teams are fighting for spots in the playoffs. The top three teams in each division, plus two wild cards from each conference, will make it to the postseason. Today’s highlight is the Winnipeg Jets. They can secure a playoff spot if they earn at least one point against the Buffalo Sabres. Alternatively, a loss by the St. Louis Blues to the Nashville Predators would also clinch their spot. Seven games are scheduled today, each important for playoff standings. The Philadelphia Flyers are facing the Chicago Blackhawks. The Flyers are struggling, having lost four straight games. Meanwhile, the Blackhawks are out of playoff contention. In another key match, the Buffalo Sabres visit the Jets. The Jets are on a winning streak, hoping to catch the Washington Capitals for first place in the league. For their part, the Sabres are 15 points behind the Canadiens for a wild card spot. The Florida Panthers are playing against the Pittsburgh Penguins. A win would put the Panthers on top of the Atlantic Division. The Penguins are trying to close in on the Canadiens for a wild card position. The St. Louis Blues are aiming for their sixth straight win against the Predators. They are currently two points ahead of the Calgary Flames for the last wild card spot in the West. Other games today include the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Carolina Hurricanes facing the Anaheim Ducks. The Boston Bruins are also up against the Los Angeles Kings. The playoff race is intense, with every game impacting teams’ chances of making it to the postseason. As the regular season wraps up, fans are eagerly watching the standings.