There are nine games on the schedule Monday, six with playoff implications:
Edmonton Oilers at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET; ESPN+, TSN2, RDS, SNW, NHL.TV): The Canadiens, who have lost three in a row and are fourth in the North, two points behind the third-place Winnipeg Jets, can clinch a playoff berth if they get at least one point. The Oilers clinched the No. 2 seed in the division and will have home-ice advantage against either the Jets or Canadiens in the first round.
New York Islanders at Boston Bruins (7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SNE, SNO, NESNplus, MSG+, NHL.TV): It's the final regular-season game for the Islanders, who are fourth in the East, one point behind the third-place Bruins. If the Islanders do not win in regulation , they will play the Pittsburgh Penguins, the No. 1 seed in division, in the first round. Boston is four points behind the second-place Washington Capitals with one game in hand.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers (7 p.m. ET; BSSUN, NHL.TV): The Lightning and Panthers will play each other in the first round and this game decides who gets home-ice advantage in the best-of-7 series. The Panthers are in second place, two points ahead of the Lightning in the Central, heading into the final game of the regular season. Florida needs one point to secure the No. 2 seed. If Tampa Bay wins in regulation, it would tie Florida in points and get the No. 2 seed because it would have more regulation wins (30-25).
Vancouver Canucks at Winnipeg Jets (8 p.m. ET; TVAS, TSN3, SNP, NHL.TV): The Jets are 1-8-0 in their past nine games and third in the North, two points ahead of the fourth-place Canadiens with one game in hand. They have clinched a playoff berth. The Canucks have lost seven of their past eight games and are seventh in the North, 14 points behind the Canadiens with five games in hand but will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss or if the Canadiens get one point against the Oilers.
Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators (8 p.m. ET; BSSO, NHL.TV): This game does not have playoff implications but is a first-round preview. The Hurricanes clinched the No. 1 seed in the Central and will have home-ice advantage in their best-of-7 series against the fourth-place Predators, who also clinched a playoff berth. It is the regular-season finale for each. Carolina is 6-1-0 against Nashville this season.
Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights (10 p.m. ET; ESPN+, SN, ATTSN-RM, ALT, NHL.TV): The Golden Knights can clinch the No. 1 seed in the West and the Presidents' Trophy with a win. They have won three in a row and are four points ahead of the second-place Avalanche. Colorado, which has won two straight and five of its past six, is one point ahead of the third-place Minnesota Wild with one game in hand.
