
NHL Playoffs: Final Day Decides Seeds
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Tonights NHL games determine the final playoff spots in the Pacific Division, with the Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and Los Angeles Kings battling for position. The Ducks and Kings face off against the Predators and Flames, respectively, while the Oilers host the Canucks. The Oilers captain, Anze Kopitar, plays his last regular-season game before retiring, while the Oilers star, Connor McDavid, chases a milestone. The Vegas Golden Knights have already secured the Pacific top seed, setting up a first-round clash with the Utah Mammoth. The East side is also stacked, with matchups between Buffalo and Boston, Tampa Bay and Montreal, Carolina and Ottawa, and Pittsburgh and Philly. The results of tonights games will determine the playoff picture and set the stage for puck drops on Sunday.
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NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — NHL Playoffs: Final Day Decides Seeds. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's April 17th. You're listening to NHL News today, AI Power Coverage of Your Squad. It's the final day of the NHL regular season, and the Stanley Cup playoffs picture is almost locked in. All 16 spots are filled, with every Eastern Conference first round matchup set. But out west, the Pacific Division is still wild, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings battling for second and third seeds, plus that. And while cards spot against the Colorado Avalanche, tonight's games decided all. The Ducks based the Predators at 8 p.m., Eastern Kings hit the flames at 9 p.m., Eastern and Oilers host the conucks at 9 p.m., Eastern. A bunch of scenarios with the bracket, Oilers could grab home ice over Ducks or Kings, Ducks my leapfrog everyone, or Kingsnag second of others. Slip, one point for Edmonton Seals second place. Ducks are hyped, especially with milestones on deck. Kings Captain Anzacopitar plays his last regular season game before retiring.
He's got over 1,300 points, all with L.A., Oilers star Conor McDavid chases his second 50 goal season, and wraps up another scoring title with 1-34 points. Ducks are fighting for their first playoffs since 2017-18. Vegas Golden Knights just clinched the Pacific top seed with a 4-1 win over Seattle yesterday, setting up a first round clash with Utah. Mammoth. They're on fire under new coach vibes. East Side Stack 2. Buffalo vs. Boston, Tampa Bay over Montreal, Carolina against Ottawa, Pittsburgh facing Philly. These results drop tonight, paving the way for Puck Drops Sunday, playoff fever is building fast. Whoever grabs that home ice shifts the whole momentum.
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