* The Jets and Blues have made significant efforts to climb the Western Conference standings since the NHL returned from the Olympic break and kept their postseason dreams in sight with two crucial points as the race for Wild Card 2 features six teams separated by just four points.
* The Canadiens are on pace to feature a 50-goal scorer and a 100-point getter for the first time in more than 45 years as ColeCaufield and Nick Suzuki continued their scoring ways while LaneHutson joined an exclusive list in NHL history by also finding the score sheet.
* Sunday’s six-game slate is set to feature several key matchups in the Push to the Playoffs, including Steven Stamkos facing his former team in Tampa Bay.
WEST’S WILD CARD TEAMS TALLY TWO MORE CRUCIAL POINTS ON SATURDAY
After the NHL has featured at least one team clinch a playoff spot in its final game of the season in each of the past three campaigns, the logjammed Wild Card race in the Western Conference produced no further clarity following a 15-game Saturday. The Wild Card 1-seeded Mammoth (38-30-6, 82 points) skated to victory while the Jets (31-30-12, 74 points), Sharks (33-31-7, 73 points) and Blues (31-30-11, 73 points) also collected two crucial points – three of six teams separated by four points.
SUNDAY SEES MORE CRUCIAL POINTS UP FOR GRABS
Sunday’s six-game slate has the Nashville Predators (34-30-9, 77 points) play the Lightning (45-21-6, 96 points), who can tie the Sabres (45-21-8, 98 points) for the most points in the Atlantic Division. Other key matchups in the Push to the Playoffs include the Hurricanes (46-20-6, 98 points) hosting the Canadiens (41-41-10, 92 points), the Blue Jackets (38-24-11, 87 points) battling the Bruins (41-24-8, 90 points) and the Flyers (35-24-12, 82 points) facing the Stars (44-18-11, 99 points).
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Source: NHL Public Relations