NHL playoff picture, NHL schedule today, full standings, updated bracket

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The NHL playoff picture continues to form heading into the final Saturday of the regular season.

After no games on April 10, the NHL has a full slate on April 11. There could be more clarity in both conferences' wild-card races after the day's action.

The Nashville Predators are a point behind the Los Angeles Kings for the final wild-card spot in the West. Winnipeg trails LA by three points. LA and Winnipeg each have a game at hand.

In the East, Ottawa is in control by three points for the final wild-card spot. Philadelphia currently holds the third spot in the Metro division, but could cede that to either the Islanders or Blue Jackets by the end of the day.

Here's the full NHL playoff picture heading into tonight:

INJURY UPDATE: Nashville Predators' Roman Josi late scratch vs Utah, out with upper-body injury

NHL playoff picture​

Updating on April 11

Western Conference standings​

Central Division top 3​

1. Colorado Avalanche (114 points; clinched playoff berth)​

• Record: 52-16-10 | Regulation wins: 46 | Games remaining: 4
• Next three games: vs. Vegas (April 11), at Edmonton (April 13), at Calgary (April 14)

2. Dallas Stars (106 points; clinched playoff berth)​

• Record: 47-20-12 | Regulation wins: 36 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: vs. NY Rangers (April 11), at Toronto (April 13), at Buffalo (April 15)

3. Minnesota Wild (102 points; clinched playoff berth)​

• Record: 45-22-12 | Regulation wins: 30 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: at Nashville (April 11), at St. Louis (April 13), vs. Anaheim (April 14)

Pacific Division top 3​

1. Edmonton Oilers (90 points)​

• Record: 40-29-10 | Regulation wins: 31 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: at Los Angeles (April 11), vs. Colorado (April 13), vs. Vancouver (April 16)

2. Vegas Golden Knights (89 points)​

• Record: 36-26-17 | Regulation wins: 28 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: at Colorado (April 11), vs. Winnipeg (April 13), vs. Seattle (April 15)

3. Anaheim Ducks (89 points)​

• Record: 42-32-5 | Regulation wins: 25 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: vs. Vancouver (April 12), at Minnesota (April 14), at Nashville (April 16)

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Wild card standings​

1. Utah Mammoth (90 points; clinched playoff berth)​

• Record: 42-30-6 | Regulation wins: 32 | Games remaining: 4
• Next three games: vs. Carolina (April 11), at Calgary (April 12), vs. Winnipeg (April 14)

2. Los Angeles Kings (85 points)​

• Record: 33-26-19 | Regulation wins: 20 | Games remaining: 4
• Next three games: vs. Edmonton (April 11), at Seattle (April 13), at Vancouver (April 14)

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3. Nashville Predators (84 points)​

• Record: 37-32-10 | Regulation wins: 27 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: vs. Minnesota (April 11), vs. San Jose (April 13), vs. Anaheim (April 16)

4. Winnipeg Jets (82 points)​

• Record: 35-31-12 | Regulation wins: 28 | Games remaining: 4
• Next three games: vs. Philadelphia (April 11), at Vegas (April 13), at Utah (April 14)

5. San Jose Sharks (81 points)​

• Record: 37-34-7 | Regulation wins: 25 | Games remaining: 4
• Next three games: vs. Vancouver (April 11), at Nashville (April 13), at Chicago (April 15)

6. St. Louis Blues (78 points)​

• Record: 33-33-12 | Regulation wins: 29 | Games remaining: 4
• Next three games: at Chicago (April 11), vs. Minnesota (April 13), vs. Pittsburgh (April 14)

7. Seattle Kraken (77 points)​

• Record: 33-34-11 | Regulation wins: 25 | Games remaining: 4
• Next three games: vs. Calgary (April 11), vs. Los Angeles (April 13), at Vegas (April 15)

8. Calgary Flames (73 points; eliminated from playoff contention)​

9. Chicago Blackhawks (70 points; eliminated from playoff contention)​

10. Vancouver Canucks (52 points; eliminated from playoff contention)​

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Eastern Conference standings​

Metropolitan Division top 3​

1. Carolina Hurricanes (108 points; clinched playoff berth)​

• Record: 51-22-6 | Regulation wins: 37 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: at Utah (April 11), at Philadelphia (April 13), at NY Islanders (April 14)

2. Pittsburgh Penguins (98 points; clinched playoff berth)​

• Record: 41-22-16 | Regulation wins: 34 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: vs. Washington (April 11), at Washington (April 12), at St. Louis (April 14)

3. Philadelphia Flyers (92 points)​

• Record: 40-27-12 | Regulation wins: 25 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: at Winnipeg (April 11), vs. Carolina (April 13), vs. Montreal (April 14)

Atlantic Division top 3​

1. Buffalo Sabres (106 points; clinched playoff berth)​

• Record: 49-23-8 | Regulation wins: 41 | Games remaining: 2
• Next games: at Chicago (April 13), vs. Dallas (April 15)

2. Montreal Canadiens (104 points; clinched playoff berth)​

• Record: 47-22-10 | Regulation wins: 33 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: vs. Columbus (April 11), at NY Islanders (April 12), at Philadelphia (April 14)

3. Tampa Bay Lightning (102 points; clinched playoff berth)​

• Record: 48-25-6 | Regulation wins: 39 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: at Boston (April 11), vs. Detroit (April 13), vs. NY Rangers (April 15)

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Wild card standings​

1. Boston Bruins (96 points)​

• Record: 43-26-10 | Regulation wins: 31 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: vs. Tampa Bay (April 11), at Columbus (April 12), vs. New Jersey (April 14)

2. Ottawa Senators (94 points)​

• Record: 42-27-10 | Regulation wins: 36 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: at NY Islanders (April 11), at New Jersey (April 12), vs. Toronto (April 15)

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3. Detroit Red Wings (91 points)​

• Record: 41-29-9 | Regulation wins: 30 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: vs. New Jersey (April 11), at Tampa Bay (April 13), at Florida (April 15)

4. New York Islanders (91 points)​

• Record: 43-31-5 | Regulation wins: 29 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: vs. Ottawa (April 11), vs. Montreal (April 12), vs. Carolina (April 14)

5. Columbus Blue Jackets (90 points)​

• Record: 39-28-12 | Regulation wins: 27 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: at Montreal (April 11), vs. Boston (April 12), vs. Washington (April 14)

6. Washington Capitals (89 points)​

• Record: 40-30-9 | Regulation wins: 34 | Games remaining: 3
• Next three games: at Pittsburgh (April 11), vs. Pittsburgh (April 12), at Columbus (April 14)

7. New Jersey Devils (83 points; eliminated from playoff contention)​

8. Florida Panthers (78 points; eliminated from playoff contention)​

9. Toronto Maple Leafs (78 points; eliminated from playoff contention)​

10. New York Rangers (75 points; eliminated from playoff contention)​

NHL playoffs projected first round matchups​

As of April 9

Western Conference

• Central No. 1 Colorado Avalanche vs. Wild card No. 2 Los Angeles Kings
• Central No. 2 Dallas Stars vs. Central No. 3 Minnesota Wild
• Pacific No. 1 Edmonton Oilers vs. Wild card No. 1 Utah Mammoth
• Pacific No. 2 Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pacific No. 3 Anaheim Ducks

Eastern Conference

• Metro No. 1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. Wild card No. 2 Ottawa Senators
• Metro No. 2 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Metro No. 3 Philadelphia Flyers
• Atlantic No. 1 Buffalo Sabres vs. Wild card No. 1 Boston Bruins
• Atlantic No. 2 Montreal Canadiens vs. Atlantic No. 3 Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL schedule today for April 11 games​

All times Central; All games on ESPN+ in U.S. unless otherwise noted

• Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins, 11:30 a.m. on ABC
• Ottawa Senators at New York Islanders, 12 p.m.
• Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, 2 p.m. on ABC
• Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings, 3 p.m.
• Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators, 4 p.m. on FanDuel Sports Network South
• New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings, 4 p.m.
• St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks, 4 p.m.
• New York Rangers at Dallas Stars, 4 p.m.
• Carolina Hurricanes at Utah Mammoth, 4 p.m.
• Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens, 6 p.m.
• Philadelphia Flyers at Winnipeg Jets, 6 p.m.
• Calgary Flames at Seattle Kraken, 6 p.m.
• Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs, 6 p.m.
• Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche, 7 p.m. on ABC
• Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks, 9 p.m.

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