Boston Bruins-Washington Capitals matchup leads busy Sunday slate

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Thanks to some early start times, Sunday's NHL schedule gives us another "all-day hockey" feel, and it starts off with arguably the best game of the day as the Boston Bruins visit the Washington Capitals. Time.

The Bruins are third in the Atlantic Division and would play the Maple Leafs in the first round, while the Caps are second in the East and would play the Islanders in the first round. In the first two games of the season, Boston has won.

We will be keeping an eye on two other teams later in the day, with the Los Angeles Kings visiting the Minnesota Wild and the Pittsburgh Penguins playing the Nashville Preds.

As we enter the final stretch of the regular season, it is time to check in on all the playoffs and the teams vying 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 panthers are playing the Washington Capitals.

A2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. A3 Boston Bruins

M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. WC1 Tampa Bay Lightning

M2 New York Rangers vs. M3 Pittsburgh Penguins

The conference is called the Western Conference.

The Colorado Avalanche are playing the Dallas Stars.

C2 St. Louis Blues vs. C3 Minnesota Wild

P1 Calgary Flames vs. WC1 Nashville Predators

P2 Edmonton Oilers vs. P3 Los Angeles Kings

Today's games

All times are Eastern. Out-of-market games are available on the network.

The Boston Bruins are playing the Washington Caps. There is a television show called "TNT."

Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins, 4 p.m. (TNT)

Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning, 5 p.m.

Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild, 5 p.m.

Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes, 6 p.m.

Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg Jets at Ottawa Senators, 7:30 p.m.

Last night's scoreboard

Every game can be watched on In the Crease.

The New JerseyDevils defeated the Dallas Stars 3 to 1.

Washington Capitals 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 3

Florida Panthers 4, Nashville Predators 1

Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Montreal Canadiens 2

Columbus Blue Jackets 5, Detroit Red Wings 4 (OT)

New York Rangers 5, Ottawa Senators 1

Calgary Flames 4, Seattle Kraken 1

Anaheim Ducks 5, Philadelphia Flyers 3

St. Louis Blues 6, New York Islanders 1

Colorado Avalanche 2, Edmonton Oilers 1 (SO)

Vancouver Canucks 4, San Jose Sharks 2

Vegas Golden Knights 6, Arizona Coyotes 1

Expanded standings

Atlantic Division

x - Florida Panthers

Points:108.

Regulation wins: 38

Playoff position: A1

Games left: 10

Next game: vs. ANA (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 100%

Tragic number: N/A

x - Toronto Maple Leafs

100 points.

Regulation wins: 40

Playoff position: A2

Games left: 10

Next game: vs. BUF (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 100%

Tragic number: N/A

Boston Bruins

Points: 95

Regulation wins: 35

Playoff position: A3

Games left: 11

Next game: @ WSH (Sunday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

Tampa Bay Lightning

Points: 94

Regulation wins: 32

Playoff position: WC1

Games left: 11

Next game: vs. BUF (Sunday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

e - Detroit Red Wings

Points: 66.

Regulation wins: 17

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 10

Next game: vs. OTT (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 0%

Tragic number: E

e - Buffalo Sabres

There are 63 points.

Regulation wins: 20

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 9

Next game: @ TB (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 0%

Tragic number: E

e - Ottawa Senators

There were 58 points.

Regulation wins: 22

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 11

Next game: vs. WPG (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 0%

Tragic number: E

e - Montreal Canadiens

Points: 51.

Regulation wins: 14

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 10

Next game: vs. WPG (Monday)

Playoff chances: 0%

Tragic number: E

Metropolitan Division

x - Carolina Hurricanes

100 points.

Regulation wins: 40

Playoff position: M1

Games left: 10

Next game: vs. ANA (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 100%

Tragic number: N/A

x - New York Rangers

100 points.

Regulation wins: 39

Playoff position: M2

Games left: 9

Next game: vs. CAR (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 100%

Tragic number: N/A

Pittsburgh Penguins

Points: 92

Regulation wins: 33

Playoff position: M3

Games left: 9

Next game: vs. NSH (Sunday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

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Washington Capitals

Points: 88

Regulation wins: 30

Playoff position: WC2

Games left: 11

Next game: vs. BOS (Sunday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

New York Islanders

There are 75 points.

Regulation wins: 31

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 11

Next game: vs. PIT (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 9

Columbus Blue Jackets

There were 74 points.

Regulation wins: 23

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 9

Next game: vs. MTL (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 4

e - Philadelphia Flyers

There are 57 points.

Regulation wins: 18

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 10

Next game: @ WSH (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 0%

Tragic number: E

e - New Jersey Devils

There were 56 points.

Regulation wins: 17

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 10

Next game: @ ARI (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 0%

Tragic number: E

Central Division

x - Colorado Avalanche

Points: 120.

Regulation wins: 42

Playoff position: C1

Games left: 10

Next game: vs. LA (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: 100%

Tragic number: N/A

St. Louis Blues

Points: 94

Regulation wins: 38

Playoff position: C2

Games left: 10

Next game: @ BOS (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

Minnesota Wild

Points: 92

Regulation wins: 31

Playoff position: C3

Games left: 12

Next game: vs. LA (Sunday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

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Nashville Predators

Points: 86

Regulation wins: 34

Playoff position: WC1

Games left: 11

Next game: @ PIT (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 94%

Tragic number: N/A

Dallas Stars

Points: 84.

Regulation wins: 26

Playoff position: WC2

Games left: 11

Next game: @ CHI (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 77%

Tragic number: N/A

Winnipeg Jets

Points: 77

Regulation wins: 26

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 10

Next game: @ OTT (Sunday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 13

e - Chicago Blackhawks

There were 59 points.

Regulation wins: 15

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 11

Next game: vs. DAL (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 0%

Tragic number: E

e - Arizona Coyotes

Points: 49.

Regulation wins: 16

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 10

Next game: vs. NJ (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 0%

Tragic number: E

Pacific Division

Calgary Flames

Points: 97

Regulation wins: 39

Playoff position: P1

Games left: 10

Next game: vs. SEA (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: >99%

Tragic number: N/A

Edmonton Oilers

There are 90 points.

Regulation wins: 33

Playoff position: P2

Games left: 9

Next game: @ MIN (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 97%

Tragic number: N/A

Los Angeles Kings

Points: 86

Regulation wins: 29

Playoff position: P3

Games left: 9

Next game: @ MIN (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 70%

Tragic number: N/A

Vegas Golden Knights

Points: 84.

Regulation wins: 32

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 9

Next game: @ VAN (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 53%

Tragic number: 18

Vancouver Canucks

There are 80 points.

Regulation wins: 29

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 9

Next game: vs. VGK (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 9%

Tragic number: 14

Anaheim Ducks

Points: 70.

Regulation wins: 20

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 9

Next game: @ CAR (Sunday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 4

San Jose Sharks

Points: 67

Regulation wins: 20

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 11

Next game: @ NSH (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: <1%

Tragic number: 5

e - Seattle Kraken

There were 52 points.

Regulation wins: 20

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 10

Next game: @ CGY (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 0%

Tragic number: E

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

Points: 49.

Regulation wins: 16

2. Montreal Canadiens

Points: 51.

Regulation wins: 14

3. Seattle Kraken

There were 52 points.

Regulation wins: 20

4. New Jersey Devils

There were 56 points.

Regulation wins: 17

5. Philadelphia Flyers

There are 57 points.

Regulation wins: 18

6. Ottawa Senators

There were 58 points.

Regulation wins: 22

7. Chicago Blackhawks

There were 59 points.

Regulation wins: 15

8. Buffalo Sabres

There are 63 points.

Regulation wins: 20

9. Detroit Red Wings

Points: 66.

Regulation wins: 17

10. San Jose Sharks

Points: 67

Regulation wins: 20

11. Anaheim Ducks

Points: 70.

Regulation wins: 20

12. Columbus Blue Jackets

There were 74 points.

Regulation wins: 23

13. New York Islanders

There are 75 points.

Regulation wins: 31

14. Winnipeg Jets

Points: 77

Regulation wins: 26

15. Vancouver Canucks

There are 80 points.

Regulation wins: 29

16. Vegas Golden Knights

Points: 84.

Regulation wins: 32