The race to the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs is reaching its final, chaotic stretch. Entering the final two days of the regular season, the playoff picture is taking shape, while the last 16 NHL teams fight for playoff positioning and the Pacific Division.
Here’s a look at the latest projected Stanley Cup Playoff bracket, plus updated division standings and Wild Card races across the NHL.
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Updated April 14– Standings and bracket reflect games played on April 14.
Projected 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff bracket after the NHL games on Tuesday, April 14.
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(A1) Buffalo Sabres vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins
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(A2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (A3) Montreal Canadiens
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(M1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC2) Ottawa Senators
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(M2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (M3) Philadelphia Flyers
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(C1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (WC2) Los Angeles Kings
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(C2) Dallas Stars vs. (C3) Minnesota Wild
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(P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC1) Utah Mammoth
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(P2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (P3) Anaheim Ducks
X = clinched playoff spot
1. Sabres (X) — 108 pts
2. Lightning (X) — 106 pts
3. Canadiens (X)— 106 pts
1. Hurricanes (X) — 113 pts
2. Penguins (X) — 98 pts
3. Flyers (X) — 98 pts
Bruins (X) — 100 pts
Senators (X) — 97 pts
X = clinched playoff spot
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1. Avalanche (X) — 119 pts
2. Stars (X) — 110 pts
3. Wild (X) — 104 pts
1. Golden Knights (X) — 93 pts
2. Oilers (X) — 91 pts
3. Ducks (X) — 90 pts
Mammoth (X) — 92 pts
Kings (X) — 90 pts
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Start date: Saturday, April 18
The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will start on Saturday, April 18, two days after the conclusion of the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Read More: First 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff Series Announced – Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars
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