Nhl standings games left

Anaheim ANA. Chicago CHI. Winnipeg WPG. Arizona ARI. Vancouver VAN. Minnesota MIN. Washington WSH. Boston BOS. Montreal MON. Tampa Bay TB. Dallas DAL. This season was different from last year, which was different from others in the past due to the coronavirus pandemic. Due to travel restrictions in Canada, the NHL realigned their divisions, with one including just Canadian teams. For more information about our data practices consult our Privacy Policy.

The first two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs took place within the division. The first place team faced the fourth-place team and the second-place team played the third-place team. The winners then faced off in the second round. The top three teams in each division will make up the first 12 teams in the playoffs. The remaining four spots will be filled by the next two highest-placed finishers in each conference, based on regular-season record and regardless of division.

It is possible for one division in each conference to send five teams to the postseason while the other sends just three. In the First Round, the division winner with the best record in each conference will be matched against the wild-card team with the lesser record; the wild card team with the better record will play the other division winner.

The teams finishing second and third in each division will meet in the First Round within the bracket headed by their respective division winners. First-round winners within each bracket play one another in the Second Round to determine the four participants in the Conference Finals. Home-ice advantage through the first two rounds goes to the team that placed higher in the regular-season standings.

In the Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Final, home-ice advantage goes to the team that had the better regular-season record — regardless of the teams' final standing in their respective divisions.

Tie-Breaking Procedure. Buffalo , 28 points Trailing Boston by 16 points Games remaining: 41 19 home, 22 away vs. Ottawa , 22 points Trailing Boston by 22 points Games remaining: 40 19 home, 21 away vs.

Montreal , 19 points Trailing Boston by 25 points Games remaining: 37 18 home, 19 away vs. Vegas , 48 points Games remaining: 39 16 home, 23 away vs. West: Minnesota , 44 points Games remaining: 42 23 home, 19 away vs. Anaheim , 45 points Games remaining: 39 18 home, 21 away vs. Los Angeles , 43 points Games remaining: 42 17 home, 25 away vs. Nashville , 50 points Games remaining: 38 22 home, 16 away vs. San Jose , 41 points Games remaining: 41 20 home, 21 away vs.

Louis , 49 points Games remaining: 42 20 home, 22 away vs. Colorado , 47 points Games remaining: 42 22 home, 20 away vs. Calgary , 40 points Trailing San Jose by 1 point Games remaining: 38 21 home, 17 away vs.