Preview Roundups
April 06, 2015
Carolina at Buffalo 7:00 PM ET
With their eyes on the No. 1 overall draft pick, the Buffalo Sabres can clinch last place in the NHL with a loss to the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Buffalo has a four-point cushion over the Arizona Coyotes for the fewest points in the league, with the team finishing at the bottom guaranteed to get one of the top two selections in this year's draft and a shot at prized prospect Connor McDavid.
Columbus at NY Rangers 7:00 PM ET
The New York Rangers are putting on quite the show as they head into the postseason while Monday's opponent also is enjoying the spotlight, thanks to a franchise-best nine-game winning streak. The Rangers look to strengthen their bid for the Presidents' Trophy and put an end to the Columbus Blue Jackets' victorious ways when the Metropolitan Division rivals meet at Madison Square Garden.
Winnipeg at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The Minnesota Wild look to secure a spot in the postseason Monday, when they face off against the Winnipeg Jets in their final home game of the regular season. Minnesota, which has a four-point lead atop the wild-card standings in the Western Conference, can clinch a playoff berth with a regulation victory over Winnipeg.
Los Angeles at Vancouver 10:00 PM ET
The Los Angeles Kings have clawed their way into the second wild card in the Western Conference but face a daunting closing stretch as they open a three-game road trip at the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. The reigning Stanley Cup champions are level on points with Winnipeg for the final playoff slot and trail Pacific Division rivals Calgary and Vancouver by one and three points, respectively.
Dallas at San Jose 10:30 PM ET
Two teams on the verge of being eliminated from postseason contention face off Monday as the San Jose Sharks conclude the home portion of their regular-season schedule against the Dallas Stars. San Jose is five points behind Los Angeles for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference while Dallas trails the Kings by six.