Torrid Tuesday includes Avalanche-Flames, Hurricanes-Lightning

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The NHL regular season ends one month from now. There are many games to be played and playoff races to be run between now and then, but tonight's slate is one of the best, with 11 of the 16 teams currently in playoff position.

Two of the division leaders will be facing off, as the Colorado Avs visit the Flames. The Avs lost to the Minnesota Wild in overtime, a contest that got particularly nasty at times. The previous game was a 9-5 win for the Flames over the Oilers. The Avs blanked the Flames on March 13 and the Flames lost to the Avs 4-3 in OT on March 5.

The Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning are both playing on the same night for the first time this season, with the Hurricanes taking on the Bolts in a game that features a fight between Nikita Kucherov and Sebastian Aho at center ice. Since these two clubs could end up in the playoffs, it should be a fun one.

As we enter the post-deadline span of the 2021-22 regular season, it is time to check in on all the playoff races, along with the teams jockeying for position in the NHL draft lottery.

Playoff chances can be found via FiveThirtyEight. Damian Echevarrieta is a player in the NHL.

Jump ahead:

Current playoff matchups

Today's games

Last night's scores

Expanded standings

Race for No. 1 pick

Current playoff matchups

The conference is called the Eastern Conference.

The Florida and Boston Bruins play each other.

A2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. A3 Toronto Maple Leafs

M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. WC2 Washington Capitals

M2 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. M3 New York Rangers

The conference is called the Western Conference.

The Colorado Avalanche are playing the Vegas Golden Knights.

C2 Minnesota Wild vs. C3 St. Louis Blues

P1 Calgary Flames vs. WC1 Nashville Predators

P2 Los Angeles Kings vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers

Today's games

All times are Eastern. There are all out-of-market games on the network.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are playing the Boston Bruins.

Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m.

Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers, 7 p.m.

New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m.

New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets, 7 p.m.

Ottawa Senators at Nashville Predators, 8 p.m.

Philadelphia Flyers at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m.

Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames, 9 p.m.

Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks, 10 p.m.

Last night's scoreboard

You can watch the highlights from every game on ESPN+.

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals.

St. Louis Blues 4, Vancouver Canucks 1

Buffalo Sabres 6, Chicago Blackhawks 5

Edmonton Oilers 6, Arizona Coyotes 1

Seattle Kraken 6, Los Angeles Kings 1

Expanded standings

Atlantic Division

Florida Panthers

Points: 94

Regulation wins: 33

Playoff position: A1

Games left: 17

Next game: vs. MTL (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

Tampa Bay Lightning

Points: 88

Regulation wins: 31

Playoff position: A2

Games left: 17

Next game: vs. CAR (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

Toronto Maple Leafs

There were 87 points.

Regulation wins: 35

Playoff position: A3

Games left: 17

Next game: @ BOS (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

Boston Bruins

There were 87 points.

Regulation wins: 33

Playoff position: WC1

Games left: 17

Next game: vs. TOR (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

Detroit Red Wings

There are 60 points.

Regulation wins: 15

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 16

Next game: vs. NYR (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 8

Buffalo Sabres

There were 58 points.

Regulation wins: 18

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 15

Next game: vs. WPG (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 5

Ottawa Senators

There were 52 points.

Regulation wins: 19

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 17

Next game: @ NSH (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 3

Montreal Canadiens

Points: 47

Regulation wins: 13

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 16

Next game: @ FLA (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 0%

Tragic number: E

Metropolitan Division

Carolina Hurricanes

Points: 95

Regulation wins: 38

Playoff position: M1

Games left: 16

Next game: @ TB (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

Pittsburgh Penguins

There are 90 points.

Regulation wins: 33

Playoff position: M2

Games left: 15

Next game: vs. NYR (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

New York Rangers

There were 89 points.

Regulation wins: 35

Playoff position: M3

Games left: 16

Next game: @ PIT (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

There will be 103 exclusive regular-season games this season, and more than 1,000 out-of-market games will be available on Disney's streaming service, Disney+.

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Washington Capitals

Points: 84.

Regulation wins: 28

Playoff position: WC2

Games left: 14

Next game: vs. MIN (Sunday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

Columbus Blue Jackets

There were 69 points.

Regulation wins: 22

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 16

Next game: vs. NYI (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 17

New York Islanders

There are 65 points.

Regulation wins: 26

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 18

Next game: @ CBJ (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 17

Philadelphia Flyers

Points: 53.

Regulation wins: 17

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 16

Next game: @ MIN (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 2

New Jersey Devils

Points: 53.

Regulation wins: 16

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 16

Next game: @ BOS (Thursday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 2

Central Division

Colorado Avalanche

Points: 98

Regulation wins: 38

Playoff position: C1

Games left: 16

Next game: @ CGY (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

Minnesota Wild

Points: 84.

Regulation wins: 28

Playoff position: C2

Games left: 18

Next game: vs. PHI (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

St. Louis Blues

Points: 81.

Regulation wins: 33

Playoff position: C3

Games left: 17

Next game: @ VAN (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: 97%

Tragic number: N/A

Nashville Predators

There are 80 points.

Regulation wins: 31

Playoff position: WC1

Games left: 16

Next game: vs. OTT (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 93%

Tragic number: N/A

Dallas Stars

There are 75 points.

Regulation wins: 23

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 18

Next game: @ ANA (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 76%

Tragic number: 35

Winnipeg Jets

There were 74 points.

Regulation wins: 26

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 15

Next game: @ BUF (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: 12%

Tragic number: 28

Chicago Blackhawks

There were 58 points.

Regulation wins: 15

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 15

Next game: @ FLA (Thursday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 12

Arizona Coyotes

There are 45 points.

Regulation wins: 15

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 16

Next game: vs. SJ (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 1

Pacific Division

Calgary Flames

Points: 88

Regulation wins: 35

Playoff position: P1

Games left: 17

Next game: vs. COL (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

Los Angeles Kings

Points: 81.

Regulation wins: 28

Playoff position: P2

Games left: 14

Next game: @ EDM (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: 78%

Tragic number: N/A

Edmonton Oilers

Points: 81.

Regulation wins: 31

Playoff position: P3

Games left: 15

Next game: vs. LA (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: 82%

Tragic number: N/A

There will be 103 exclusive regular-season games this season, and more than 1,000 out-of-market games will be available on Disney's streaming service, Disney+.

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Vegas Golden Knights

Points: 76

Regulation wins: 29

Playoff position: WC2

Games left: 14

Next game: @ SEA (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: 49%

Tragic number: N/A

Vancouver Canucks

Points: 73.

Regulation wins: 26

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 14

Next game: vs. STL (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: 13%

Tragic number: 25

San Jose Sharks

Points: 66.

Regulation wins: 20

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 17

Next game: @ ARI (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 24

Anaheim Ducks

There are 65 points.

Regulation wins: 18

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 15

Next game: vs. DAL (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 19

Seattle Kraken

Points: 48.

Regulation wins: 18

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 16

Next game: vs. VGK (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 4

Race for the No. 1 pick

The team that finishes last in the NHL draft lottery is not guaranteed the top pick. Only 11 teams are eligible for the draw for the No. 1 pick if a team wins the lottery and moves up a maximum of 10 spots. The process can be found here.

1. Arizona Coyotes

There are 45 points.

Regulation wins: 15

2. Montreal Canadiens

Points: 47

Regulation wins: 13

3. Seattle Kraken

Points: 48.

Regulation wins: 18

4. Ottawa Senators

There were 52 points.

Regulation wins: 19

5. New Jersey Devils

Points: 53.

Regulation wins: 16

6. Philadelphia Flyers

Points: 53.

Regulation wins: 17

7. Chicago Blackhawks

There were 58 points.

Regulation wins: 15

8. Buffalo Sabres

There were 58 points.

Regulation wins: 18

9. Detroit Red Wings

There are 60 points.

Regulation wins: 15

10. Anaheim Ducks

There are 65 points.

Regulation wins: 18

11. New York Islanders

There are 65 points.

Regulation wins: 26

12. San Jose Sharks

Points: 66.

Regulation wins: 20

13. Columbus Blue Jackets

There were 69 points.

Regulation wins: 22

14. Vancouver Canucks

Points: 73.

Regulation wins: 26

15. Winnipeg Jets

There were 74 points.

Regulation wins: 26

16. Dallas Stars

There are 75 points.

Regulation wins: 23