Playoff hockey nears, with April 15 marking the NHL postseason's first puck drop. Each squad only has a few games left on the season schedule to solidify positioning in sports' most enthralling tournament.
Several spots remain unclaimed in both the Eastern and Western Conference, and seeding is up for grabs across the board. Top placement hardly forebodes NHL postseason success, yet establishing a favorable matchup wouldn't hurt.
Entering the final week of the season, let's take a look at the league's updated standings along with a current snapshot of the opening round:
Playoff Outlook
Holding a three-point lead for the top spot, the New York Rangers also sit pretty with the NHL's best goal differential at plus-59.
They scooped up their 50th victory of the season on Friday, finding the net six times against the New Jersey Devils. The win marked a couple of noteworthy milestones for head coach Alain Vigneault, per the team's official Twitter page:
After taking the Rangers to the Stanley Cup Final during his inaugural  ...
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