With every NHL team having no more than seven games left to play in the regular season, playoff positioning is becoming more tense and critical each day. Only five of the 16 spots have been clinched, so a lot will come to a head soon.
Now, there are certain things that seem like an inevitable. Even though Pittsburgh and St. Louis have yet to clinch, those teams have more than enough points to believe a playoff berth is going to happen in the next few days.
As these things tend to do, the real drama is going to come from the lower half of both conferences. There are five Eastern Conference teams within seven points of each other for three spots and between six to seven games left.
In other words, a lot will be determined by the teams that can find their stride at the most critical point in the season. Here's how things stand now, with a look at a projected final bracket and key races to watch closely.
Projected Matchups
Current Standings
*Philadelphia, which is eliminated, has one more point than Colum ...
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NHL Playoff Standings 2015: Latest Picture, Projected Bracket and Races to Watch
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