Canadiens can build lead on Rangers for final spot in East; Blues could move ahead of Wild in West wild-card race

Montreal has the best odds to make the playoffs at DraftKings Sportsbook among the five teams between 74 and 77 points in the East. The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues could only be fighting for wild-card positioning if they keep picking up points.

NHL playoffs are set to begin in just over two weeks, and the Eastern Conference playoff race couldn't be closer. Starting at the top of the Atlantic Division, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers are all within four points of each other.

As we inch closer and closer to the postseason, it isn't too early to start looking at which teams could square off against one another.

The battle for WC2 in the NHL has been a slog, but someone has to emerge victorious. Which team has the best odds?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the cusp of standing alone with the longest active NHL playoff streak.

In two weeks, the Detroit Red Wings will either be preparing for the playoffs for the first time in nine years – or for a long offseason. That's how little time they have left.

Chris Kreider, like Perreault, played at Boston College. Like Perreault, Kreider was selected by the Rangers in the first round of the NHL Draft; Kreider chosen No. 19 in 2009, and Perreault No. 23 in 2023. Like Perreault, Kreider went to the NHL after playing in the NCAA Tournament.