There are 10 games on the Tuesday schedule, nine with playoff implications.
: The Bruins are second in the Atlantic Division, four points ahead of the third-place Toronto Maple Leafs and 21 behind the Presidents' Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning. The Islanders, who have won three of their past four games and five of seven, are tied for first in the Metropolitan Division with the Washington Capitals. They are three points ahead of the third-place Pittsburgh Penguins.
: The Canadiens are three points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference. Montreal has lost four of its past five games, scoring eight goals in that span. The Flyers are six points behind the Blue Jackets.
: The Penguins, who begin a four-game road trip, are third in the Metropolitan, three points behind the first-place Islanders and Capitals. The Hurricanes, who have won three of their past four games, hold the first wild card from the East. They are one point ahead of the Blue Jackets and three points behind the Penguins.
: The Capitals are tied for first in the Metropolitan Division with the Islanders. Washington is 8-2-0 in its past 10 games. The Devils were eliminated from playoff contention when the Blue Jackets defeated the Hurricanes 3-0 on Friday. New Jersey has won twice in its past 10 games (2-7-1).
: Edmonton wraps up a three-game road trip against the Blues. The Oilers, who play their next five games at home, are seven points behind the Arizona Coyotes for the second wild card from the West. The Blues are third in the Central Division, five points behind the second-place Nashville Predators and two ahead of the Dallas Stars, who hold the first wild card in the West. The Blues are 1-2-2 in their past five games.
: The Maple Leafs, who have lost three of their past four games, are third in the Atlantic Division, four points behind the second-place Bruins. The Predators are second in the Central, three points behind the first-place Winnipeg Jets and five points ahead of the third-place Blues.
: The Avalanche are four points behind the Coyotes for the second wild card from the West and have a game in hand. The Wild, who are 1-3-1 in their past five games, are one point behind the Coyotes. Minnesota and Arizona each has nine games to play.
: The Stars hold the first wild card from the West and are two points behind the Blues for third in the Central. Dallas is two points ahead of Arizona, which holds the second wild card. The Panthers are eight points behind the Blue Jackets for the second wild card from the East.
: The Blue Jackets, who hold the second wild card from the Eastern Conference, are one point behind the Hurricanes for the first wild card and four points behind the Penguins for third place in the Metropolitan Division. The Flames became the first team in the West to clinch a playoff berth when the Wild lost 3-2 in overtime to the New York Islanders on Sunday. Calgary is first in the Pacific Division and Western Conference, one point ahead of the second-place San Jose Sharks.