NHL Expanded Conference Glance

March 23, 2026Updated: March 23, 2026
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All Times EDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.

x-clinched playoff spot

y-clinched division

z-clinched conference

(a, c, m, p)-top three in their division

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Winnipeg 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, SO

Colorado 3, Washington 2, OT

Nashville 3, Chicago 2, OT

Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 1

Vegas 3, Dallas 2

N.Y. Islanders 1, Columbus 0

Calgary 4, Tampa Bay 3, OT

Anaheim 6, Buffalo 5, OT

Utah 4, Los Angeles 3, OT

Sunday's Games

Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m.

Monday's Games

Carolina at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Chicago at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Seattle at Florida, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

New Jersey at Dallas, 8 p.m.

San Jose at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Vegas at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Washington at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Edmonton at Utah, 9:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Tuesday's Games

Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday's Games

Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Dallas at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Florida, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Seattle at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

New Jersey at Nashville, 8 p.m.

San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Anaheim at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Washington at Utah, 9 p.m.

Edmonton at Vegas, 9:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Thursday's Games

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