The NHL regular season is drawing to a close, and the playoffs are very nearly upon us. Let's take a look at the teams that are currently in the playoffs, who they have left on the schedule and who they would play if the playoffs started today.
1 - Vancouver Canucks - 113 pts.
Slated to play: Blackhawks
2 - San Jose Sharks - 103
Games left: Coyotes (2)
Slated to play: Ducks
3 - Detroit Red Wings - 102
Games left: Blackhawks (2)
Slated to play: Coyotes
4 - Los Angeles Kings - 98
Games left: Ducks (2)
Slated to play: Predators
5 - Nashville Predators - 97
Games left: Blue Jackets, Blues
Slated to play: Kings
6 - Phoenix Coyotes - 97
Games left: Sharks (2)
Slated to play: Red Wings
7 - Anaheim Ducks - 95
Games left: Kings (2)
Slated to play: Sharks
8 - Chicago Blackhawks - 95
Games left: Red Wings (2)
Slated to play: Canucks
Outside Looking In:
Calgary Flame - 93
Game left: Canucks
Dallas Stars - 91
Games left: Avalanche (2), Wild
As I'm sure you noticed, some of the teams are pretty close in the standings, so even though there are just a few games left, there is still a pretty good chance that the standings won't look exactly like this when the playoffs start. We'll be covering the NHL Playoff picture as it evolves in this StoryStream.