Trending Now - NHL Playoff Picture Intensifies as Final Week Approaches
WHO:
NHL.com - Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, Washington Capitals
NHL.com - Peter DeBoer, head coach of the New York Islanders
WHAT:
ESPN - The Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins clinched the Eastern wild cards after the New Jersey Devils defeated the Detroit Red Wings in regulation on April 11th, 2026, thus eliminating the Red Wings.
ESPN - The Vegas Golden Knights clinched their playoff spot and took over first place in the Pacific Division with an overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche on April 11th, 2026.
ESPN - The Edmonton Oilers earned a playoff ticket despite losing to the Los Angeles Kings on April 11th, 2026, while the St. Louis Blues and Seattle Kraken were knocked out of playoff contention.
NHL.com - The Boston Bruins have clinched a Stanley Cup Playoff berth as a wild-card team in the Eastern Conference, thanks to favorable outcomes in other NHL games.
NHL.com - The Ottawa Senators can clinch a playoff berth on April 11th, 2026, with a win against the New York Islanders and if the Detroit Red Wings lose to the New Jersey Devils.
NHL.com - The Detroit Red Wings can be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.
NHL.com - The New York Islanders are one point behind the Philadelphia Flyers for third in the Metropolitan Division.
NHL.com - The Washington Capitals need to jump over three teams to reach third in the Metropolitan Division to qualify for the playoffs.
ESPN - The Boston Bruins can clinch a playoff spot on April 11th, 2026, with any win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NHL.com - The Ottawa Senators can clinch a playoff berth on April 11th, 2026, with a win against the New York Islanders and if the Detroit Red Wings lose to the New Jersey Devils.
NHL.com - The Detroit Red Wings can be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.
NHL.com - The New York Islanders are one point behind the Philadelphia Flyers for third in the Metropolitan Division.
NHL.com - The Washington Capitals need to jump over three teams to reach third in the Metropolitan Division to qualify for the playoffs.
NHL.com - The Ottawa Senators have won three straight games and four of their last five, putting them in a position to clinch a playoff berth.
NHL.com - The New York Islanders have a record of 43 wins, 31 losses, and 5 overtime losses, totaling 91 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a record of 39 wins, 28 losses, and 12 overtime losses, totaling 90 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Washington Capitals have a record of 40 wins, 30 losses, and 9 overtime losses, totaling 89 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Boston Bruins have a record of 43 wins, 26 losses, and 10 overtime losses, totaling 96 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Ottawa Senators have a record of 42 wins, 27 losses, and 10 overtime losses, totaling 94 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Detroit Red Wings have a record of 41 wins, 29 losses, and 9 overtime losses, totaling 91 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The New York Islanders have a record of 43 wins, 31 losses, and 5 overtime losses, totaling 91 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a record of 39 wins, 28 losses, and 12 overtime losses, totaling 90 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Washington Capitals have a record of 40 wins, 30 losses, and 9 overtime losses, totaling 89 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Bruins can clinch a playoff spot on April 11th, 2026, with any win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NHL.com - The Senators can clinch a playoff berth on April 11th, 2026, with a win against the Islanders and if the Red Wings lose to the New Jersey Devils.
NHL.com - The Red Wings can be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.
NHL.com - The Islanders are one point behind the Flyers for third in the Metropolitan Division.
NHL.com - The Capitals need to jump over three teams to reach third in the Metropolitan Division to qualify for the playoffs.
NHL.com - The Boston Bruins can clinch a playoff spot on April 11th, 2026, with any win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NHL.com - The Ottawa Senators can clinch a playoff berth on April 11th, 2026, with a win against the New York Islanders and if the Detroit Red Wings lose to the New Jersey Devils.
NHL.com - The Detroit Red Wings can be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.
NHL.com - The New York Islanders are one point behind the Philadelphia Flyers for third in the Metropolitan Division.
NHL.com - The Washington Capitals need to jump over three teams to reach third in the Metropolitan Division to qualify for the playoffs.
NHL.com - The Ottawa Senators have won three straight games and four of their last five, putting them in a position to clinch a playoff berth.
Boston.com - The Boston Bruins have clinched a Stanley Cup Playoff berth as a wild-card team in the Eastern Conference, thanks to favorable outcomes in other NHL games.
ESPN - The Boston Bruins can clinch a playoff spot on April 11th, 2026, with any win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NHL.com - The Ottawa Senators can clinch a playoff berth on April 11th, 2026, with a win against the New York Islanders and if the Detroit Red Wings lose to the New Jersey Devils.
NHL.com - The Detroit Red Wings can be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.
NHL.com - The New York Islanders are one point behind the Philadelphia Flyers for third in the Metropolitan Division.
NHL.com - The Washington Capitals need to jump over three teams to reach third in the Metropolitan Division to qualify for the playoffs.
ESPN - Five NHL teams, including the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators, can clinch playoff berths on April 11th, 2026.
NHL.com - The New York Islanders have a record of 43 wins, 31 losses, and 5 overtime losses, totaling 91 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a record of 39 wins, 28 losses, and 12 overtime losses, totaling 90 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Washington Capitals have a record of 40 wins, 30 losses, and 9 overtime losses, totaling 89 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Boston Bruins have a record of 43 wins, 26 losses, and 10 overtime losses, totaling 96 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Ottawa Senators have a record of 42 wins, 27 losses, and 10 overtime losses, totaling 94 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Detroit Red Wings have a record of 41 wins, 29 losses, and 9 overtime losses, totaling 91 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The New York Islanders have a record of 43 wins, 31 losses, and 5 overtime losses, totaling 91 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a record of 39 wins, 28 losses, and 12 overtime losses, totaling 90 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Washington Capitals have a record of 40 wins, 30 losses, and 9 overtime losses, totaling 89 points, with three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Boston Bruins have three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Ottawa Senators have three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Detroit Red Wings have three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The New York Islanders have three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Columbus Blue Jackets have three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Washington Capitals have three games remaining in the regular season.
NHL.com - The Boston Bruins have a record of 43 wins, 26 losses, and 10 overtime losses, totaling 96 points.
NHL.com - The Ottawa Senators have a record of 42 wins, 27 losses, and 10 overtime losses, totaling 94 points.
NHL.com - The Detroit Red Wings have a record of 41 wins, 29 losses, and 9 overtime losses, totaling 91 points.
NHL.com - The New York Islanders have a record of 43 wins, 31 losses, and 5 overtime losses, totaling 91 points.
NHL.com - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a record of 39 wins, 28 losses, and 12 overtime losses, totaling 90 points.
NHL.com - The Washington Capitals have a record of 40 wins, 30 losses, and 9 overtime losses, totaling 89 points.
NHL.com - The Bruins can clinch a playoff spot on April 11th, 2026, with any win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NHL.com - The Senators can clinch a playoff berth on April 11th, 2026, with a win against the Islanders and if the Red Wings lose to the New Jersey Devils.
NHL.com - The Red Wings can be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.
NHL.com - The Islanders are one point behind the Flyers for third in the Metropolitan Division.
NHL.com - The Capitals need to jump over three teams to reach third in the Metropolitan Division to qualify for the playoffs.
WHERE:
NHL.com - The Bruins will play against the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 11th, 2026.
NHL.com - The Senators will play against the New York Islanders on April 11th, 2026.
NHL.com - The Red Wings will play against the New Jersey Devils on April 11th, 2026.
NHL.com - The Capitals will play against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 11th, 2026.
NHL.com - The Bruins will play against the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 11th, 2026.
NHL.com - The Senators will play against the New York Islanders on April 11th, 2026.
NHL.com - The Red Wings will play against the New Jersey Devils on April 11th, 2026.
NHL.com - The Capitals will play against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 11th, 2026.
WHEN:
ESPN - The results of the games on April 11th, 2026, impacted the playoff standings significantly, with multiple teams clinching spots and others being eliminated.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Bruins are on April 11th, 2026, against the Lightning, April 12th, 2026, at the Blue Jackets, and April 14th, 2026, against the Devils.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Senators are on April 11th, 2026, at the Islanders, April 12th, 2026, at the Devils, and April 15th, 2026, against the Maple Leafs.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Red Wings are on April 11th, 2026, against the Devils, April 13th, 2026, at the Lightning, and April 15th, 2026, at the Panthers.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Islanders are on April 11th, 2026, against the Senators, April 12th, 2026, against the Canadiens, and April 14th, 2026, against the Hurricanes.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Blue Jackets are on April 11th, 2026, at the Canadiens, April 12th, 2026, against the Bruins, and April 14th, 2026, against the Capitals.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Capitals are on April 11th, 2026, at the Penguins, April 12th, 2026, against the Penguins, and April 14th, 2026, against the Blue Jackets.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Bruins are on April 11th, 2026, against the Lightning, April 12th, 2026, at the Blue Jackets, and April 14th, 2026, against the Devils.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Senators are on April 11th, 2026, at the Islanders, April 12th, 2026, at the Devils, and April 15th, 2026, against the Maple Leafs.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Red Wings are on April 11th, 2026, against the Devils, April 13th, 2026, at the Lightning, and April 15th, 2026, at the Panthers.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Islanders are on April 11th, 2026, against the Senators, April 12th, 2026, against the Canadiens, and April 14th, 2026, against the Hurricanes.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Blue Jackets are on April 11th, 2026, at the Canadiens, April 12th, 2026, against the Bruins, and April 14th, 2026, against the Capitals.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Capitals are on April 11th, 2026, at the Penguins, April 12th, 2026, against the Penguins, and April 14th, 2026, against the Blue Jackets.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Bruins are on April 11th, 2026, against the Lightning, April 12th, 2026, at the Blue Jackets, and April 14th, 2026, against the Devils.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Senators are on April 11th, 2026, at the Islanders, April 12th, 2026, at the Devils, and April 15th, 2026, against the Maple Leafs.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Red Wings are on April 11th, 2026, against the Devils, April 13th, 2026, at the Lightning, and April 15th, 2026, at the Panthers.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Islanders are on April 11th, 2026, against the Senators, April 12th, 2026, against the Canadiens, and April 14th, 2026, against the Hurricanes.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Blue Jackets are on April 11th, 2026, at the Canadiens, April 12th, 2026, against the Bruins, and April 14th, 2026, against the Capitals.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Capitals are on April 11th, 2026, at the Penguins, April 12th, 2026, against the Penguins, and April 14th, 2026, against the Blue Jackets.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Bruins are on April 11th, 2026, against the Lightning, April 12th, 2026, at the Blue Jackets, and April 14th, 2026, against the Devils.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Senators are on April 11th, 2026, at the Islanders, April 12th, 2026, at the Devils, and April 15th, 2026, against the Maple Leafs.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Red Wings are on April 11th, 2026, against the Devils, April 13th, 2026, at the Lightning, and April 15th, 2026, at the Panthers.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Islanders are on April 11th, 2026, against the Senators, April 12th, 2026, against the Canadiens, and April 14th, 2026, against the Hurricanes.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Blue Jackets are on April 11th, 2026, at the Canadiens, April 12th, 2026, against the Bruins, and April 14th, 2026, against the Capitals.
NHL.com - The remaining games for the Capitals are on April 11th, 2026, at the Penguins, April 12th, 2026, against the Penguins, and April 14th, 2026, against the Blue Jackets.
WHY:
NHL.com - The Capitals will be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Penguins in regulation and the Flyers defeat the Jets in any fashion.
NHL.com - The Red Wings can be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.
NHL.com - The Capitals will be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Penguins in regulation and the Flyers defeat the Jets in any fashion.
NHL.com - The Red Wings can be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.
NHL.com - The Capitals will be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Penguins in regulation and the Flyers defeat the Jets in any fashion.
NHL.com - The Red Wings can be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.
NHL.com - The Capitals will be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Penguins in regulation and the Flyers defeat the Jets in any fashion.
NHL.com - The Red Wings can be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.
NHL.com - The Capitals face a tough road to qualify for the playoffs, needing to jump over three teams to reach third in the Metropolitan Division. They will be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Penguins in regulation and the Flyers defeat the Jets in any fashion.
NHL.com - The Red Wings saved their season with a win against the Flyers on April 6th, 2026.
NHL.com - The Bruins' hold on the first wild card could be slipping as they have a two-point lead over the Senators, who own the first tiebreaker.
NHL.com - The Senators have won three straight games and four of their last five, putting them in a position to clinch a playoff berth.
NHL.com - The Capitals will be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Penguins in regulation and the Flyers defeat the Jets in any fashion.
NHL.com - The Red Wings can be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.
NHL.com - The Capitals will be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Penguins in regulation and the Flyers defeat the Jets in any fashion.
NHL.com - The Red Wings can be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.
NHL.com - The Capitals will be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Penguins in regulation and the Flyers defeat the Jets in any fashion.
NHL.com - The Red Wings can be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.
NHL.com - The Capitals face a tough road to qualify for the playoffs, needing to jump over three teams to reach third in the Metropolitan Division. They will be eliminated on April 11th, 2026, if they lose to the Penguins in regulation and the Flyers defeat the Jets in any fashion.
NHL.com - The Red Wings saved their season with a win against the Flyers on April 6th, 2026.
NHL.com - The Bruins' hold on the first wild card could be slipping as they have a two-point lead over the Senators, who own the first tiebreaker.
NHL.com - The Senators have won three straight games and four of their last five, putting them in a position to clinch a playoff berth.
HOW:
Pittsburgh Hockey Now - The Penguins can eliminate the Capitals with a regulation win against them on April 11th, 2026, if the Flyers also win against the Jets.
NHL.com - The Red Wings need to win all their remaining games and rely on other teams' results to qualify for the playoffs.
(UPDATED April 12, 2026 13:20 UTC)
on Saturday, the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins clinched the Eastern wild cards after the New Jersey Devils defeated the Detroit Red Wings in regulation, eliminating Detroit from playoff contention. The Vegas Golden Knights secured their playoff spot and took over first place in the Pacific Division with an overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche, while the Edmonton Oilers also earned a playoff ticket despite losing to the Los Angeles Kings. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues and Seattle Kraken were knocked out of playoff contention, highlighting a dramatic shift in the standings.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 09:09 UTC)
The Boston Bruins have secured a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a wild-card team in the Eastern Conference, thanks to favorable results in other games. on Saturday, the Ottawa Senators can clinch their playoff berth with a win against the New York Islanders, provided the Detroit Red Wings lose to the New Jersey Devils. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals face elimination if they lose to the Penguins in regulation and the Flyers beat the Jets, while the Red Wings could also be knocked out if they lose and the Senators earn at least one point.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 07:17 UTC)
on Saturday, the Boston Bruins can secure a playoff spot with a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, while the Ottawa Senators need to beat the New York Islanders and hope the Detroit Red Wings lose to the New Jersey Devils to clinch their berth. The Red Wings face elimination if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders, adding pressure to their matchup. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals must overcome three teams to reach third in the Metropolitan Division and will be eliminated if they lose to the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers defeat the Jets.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 05:37 UTC)
The Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators both have a chance to clinch playoff spots on Saturday, with the Bruins needing a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Senators requiring a victory over the New York Islanders along with a loss by the Detroit Red Wings to the New Jersey Devils. Meanwhile, the Red Wings face elimination if they lose in regulation to the Devils and the Senators secure at least one point against the Islanders. In other playoff implications, the Washington Capitals must overcome three teams to reach third in the Metropolitan Division, while they too could be eliminated if they lose to the Penguins and the Flyers win against the Jets.
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(UPDATED April 12, 2026 03:58 UTC)
The Boston Bruins have clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a wild-card team in the Eastern Conference. This achievement comes after favorable outcomes in other NHL games. The announcement was made at 21:04 UTC by Boston.com.
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(UPDATED April 11, 2026 23:04 UTC)
The Boston Bruins can secure a playoff spot with a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, while the Ottawa Senators also have a chance to clinch a berth if they beat the New York Islanders and the Detroit Red Wings lose to the New Jersey Devils. The Red Wings face elimination if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders. Meanwhile, the New York Islanders are just one point behind the Philadelphia Flyers for third place in the Metropolitan Division, while the Washington Capitals need to leapfrog three teams to qualify for the playoffs.
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(UPDATED April 11, 2026 21:04 UTC)
on Saturday, five NHL teams, including the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators, have the opportunity to clinch playoff berths. The New York Islanders currently hold a record of 43 wins, 31 losses, and 5 overtime losses, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are at 39 wins, 28 losses, and 12 overtime losses, and the Washington Capitals have 40 wins, 30 losses, and 9 overtime losses. The Capitals face elimination if they lose to the Penguins in regulation and the Flyers defeat the Jets, which means the Penguins can secure their spot by winning against the Capitals while the Flyers also come out on top against the Jets.
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(UPDATED April 11, 2026 17:06 UTC)
The Boston Bruins currently lead the NHL with a record of 43 wins, 26 losses, and 10 overtime losses, totaling 96 points, while the Ottawa Senators follow closely with 42 wins, 27 losses, and 10 overtime losses for 94 points. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings, who have 41 wins, 29 losses, and 9 overtime losses, could face elimination on Saturday if they lose to the Devils in regulation and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders. The Washington Capitals are also in a precarious position, needing to overcome three teams to qualify for the playoffs, and they will be eliminated if they lose to the Penguins in regulation and the Flyers defeat the Jets.
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(UPDATED April 11, 2026 15:07 UTC)
The NHL regular season is winding down, with the Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Washington Capitals all having three games left to play. The Red Wings recently secured their spot in the playoffs by saving their season with a crucial win against the Flyers on Monday. As the teams gear up for the final stretch, fans are eagerly anticipating the outcomes that will shape the postseason.
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(UPDATED April 11, 2026 13:19 UTC)
on Saturday, the Boston Bruins can secure a playoff spot with a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, while the Ottawa Senators aim to clinch a berth by defeating the New York Islanders and hoping the Detroit Red Wings lose to the New Jersey Devils. The Bruins currently hold a record of 43 wins, 26 losses, and 10 overtime losses for a total of 96 points, closely followed by the Senators with 42 wins, 27 losses, and 10 overtime losses, totaling 94 points. Meanwhile, the Red Wings, who have 41 wins, 29 losses, and 9 overtime losses for 91 points, face elimination if they lose in regulation on Saturday and the Senators earn at least one point against the Islanders.