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As expected, Tuesday's games resulted in many playoff seeds being clinched:

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In fact, the entire East bracket is now locked in. So what remains to be determined out West? It's just the shuffle between the Vegas Golden Knights and Los Angeles Kings for the Pacific Division's No. 3 seed vs. the second West wild card. Whoever gets the No. 3 spot will take on the Edmonton Oilers in Round 1; whoever gets the wild card will square off against the Dallas Stars.

Both clubs are idle Wednesday night (with Vegas pulling one point ahead on Tuesday), and close things out Thursday -- the Knights against the Anaheim Ducks and the Kings against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Note: Playoff chances are via Stathletes.

Jump ahead:Current playoff matchupsWednesday's scheduleTuesday's scoresExpanded standingsRace for No. 1 pick

Current playoff matchups

Eastern Conference

A1 Florida Panthers vs. WC1 Tampa Bay LightningA2 Boston Bruins vs. A3 Toronto Maple LeafsM1 New York Rangers vs. WC2 Washington CapitalsM2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 New York Islanders

Western Conference

C1 Dallas Stars vs. WC2 Los Angeles KingsC2 Winnipeg Jets vs. C3 Colorado AvalancheP1 Vancouver Canucks vs. WC1 Nashville PredatorsP2 Edmonton Oilers vs. P3 Vegas Golden Knights

Wednesday's games

Note: All times ET. All games not on TNT or NHL Network are available via NHL Power Play, which is included in an ESPN+ subscription (local blackout restrictions apply).

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Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m. (TNT)Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders, 7 p.m.St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m. (TNT)Edmonton Oilers at Arizona Coyotes, 10 p.m.

Tuesday's scoreboard

Ottawa Senators 3, Boston Bruins 1Detroit Red Wings 5, Montreal Canadiens 4 (SO)Washington Capitals 2, Philadelphia Flyers 1Columbus Blue Jackets 6, Carolina Hurricanes 3Florida Panthers 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 2Winnipeg Jets 5, Seattle Kraken 3Vegas Golden Knights 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1Vancouver Canucks 4, Calgary Flames 1

Expanded standings

Atlantic Division

Points: 110Regulation wins: 42Playoff position: A1Games left: 0Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 109Regulation wins: 36Playoff position: A2Games left: 0Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 102Regulation wins: 33Playoff position: A3Games left: 1Points pace: 103Next game: @ TB (Wednesday)Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 96Regulation wins: 36Playoff position: WC1Games left: 1Points pace: 97Next game: vs. TOR (Wednesday)Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 91Regulation wins: 27Playoff position: N/AGames left: 0Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Points: 84Regulation wins: 33Playoff position: N/AGames left: 0Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Points: 78Regulation wins: 25Playoff position: N/AGames left: 0Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Points: 76Regulation wins: 20Playoff position: N/AGames left: 0Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Metropolitan Division

Points: 114Regulation wins: 43Playoff position: M1Games left: 0Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 111Regulation wins: 44Playoff position: M2Games left: 0Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 92Regulation wins: 28Playoff position: M3Games left: 1Points pace: 93Next game: vs. PIT (Wednesday)Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 91Regulation wins: 32Playoff position: WC2Games left: 0Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 88Regulation wins: 32Playoff position: N/AGames left: 1Points pace: 89Next game: @ NYI (Wednesday)Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Points: 87Regulation wins: 30Playoff position: N/AGames left: 0Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Points: 81Regulation wins: 33Playoff position: N/AGames left: 0Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Points: 66Regulation wins: 21Playoff position: N/AGames left: 0Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Central Division

Points: 111Regulation wins: 40Playoff position: C1Games left: 1Points pace: 112Next game: vs. STL (Wednesday)Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 108Regulation wins: 45Playoff position: C2Games left: 1Points pace: 109Next game: vs. VAN (Thursday)Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 105Regulation wins: 41Playoff position: C3Games left: 1Points pace: 106Next game: vs. EDM (Thursday)Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 99Regulation wins: 38Playoff position: WC1Games left: 0Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 91Regulation wins: 31Playoff position: N/AGames left: 1Points pace: 92Next game: @ DAL (Wednesday)Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Points: 87Regulation wins: 32Playoff position: N/AGames left: 1Points pace: 88Next game: vs. SEA (Thursday)Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Points: 75Regulation wins: 27Playoff position: N/AGames left: 1Points pace: 76Next game: vs. EDM (Wednesday)Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Points: 51Regulation wins: 17Playoff position: N/AGames left: 1Points pace: 52Next game: @ LA (Thursday)Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Pacific Division

Points: 109Regulation wins: 44Playoff position: P1Games left: 1Points pace: 110Next game: @ WPG (Thursday)Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 104Regulation wins: 39Playoff position: P2Games left: 2Points pace: 107Next game: @ ARI (Wednesday)Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 98Regulation wins: 34Playoff position: P3Games left: 1Points pace: 99Next game: vs. ANA (Thursday)Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 97Regulation wins: 37Playoff position: WC2Games left: 1Points pace: 98Next game: vs. CHI (Thursday)Playoff chances: 100%Tragic number: N/A

Points: 79Regulation wins: 31Playoff position: N/AGames left: 1Points pace: 80Next game: vs. SJ (Thursday)Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Points: 79Regulation wins: 27Playoff position: N/AGames left: 1Points pace: 80Next game: @ MIN (Thursday)Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Points: 57Regulation wins: 20Playoff position: N/AGames left: 1Points pace: 58Next game: @ VGK (Thursday)Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

Points: 47Regulation wins: 14Playoff position: N/AGames left: 1Points pace: 48Next game: @ CGY (Thursday)Playoff chances: 0%Tragic number: E

p -- clinched Presidents' Trophyy -- clinched divisionx -- clinched playoff berthe -- eliminated from playoff contention

Race for the No. 1 pick

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The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order of the first round, so the team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No. 1 selection. As of 2021, a team can move up a maximum of 10 spots if it wins the lottery, so only 11 teams are eligible for the draw for the No. 1 pick. Full details on the process can be found here. Sitting No. 1 on the draft board for this summer is Macklin Celebrini, a freshman at Boston University.

Points: 47Regulation wins: 14

Points: 51Regulation wins: 17

Points: 57Regulation wins: 20

Points: 66Regulation wins: 21

Points: 75Regulation wins: 27

Points: 76Regulation wins: 20

Points: 78Regulation wins: 25

Points: 79Regulation wins: 27

Points: 79Regulation wins: 31

Points: 81Regulation wins: 33

Points: 84Regulation wins: 33

Points: 87Regulation wins: 30

Points: 87Regulation wins: 32

Points: 88Regulation wins: 32

Points: 91Regulation wins: 27

Points: 91Regulation wins: 31

* The Penguins' first-round pick was traded to the Sharks as part of the Erik Karlsson trade. However, it is top-10 protected.