The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues secured the Western Conference wild-card spots, eliminating the Calgary Flames from playoff contention. The Columbus Blue Jackets kept their slim playoff hopes alive by defeating the Philadelphia Flyers.
In Wednesday's games, the Montreal Canadiens can clinch the second Eastern wild-card spot with a win or an overtime/shootout loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Ducks and Jets face off with no significant impact on their playoff positions, while the Stars and Predators are set in their respective playoff seedings. The Golden Knights and Canucks are locked into their positions, and the Oilers and Sharks are also secure in their playoff standings.