The Ducks are tied in points (84) with the Los Angeles Kings for third place in the division, but Los Angeles has more regulation/overtime wins (37-32). Anaheim also is tied in points with the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche for the two wild cards into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference, but doesn't own the tiebreaker. The Stars and Avalanche each play Sunday.
The Devils hold the second wild card into the playoffs from the Eastern Conference, one point behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the first wild card, and one point behind the Philadelphia Flyers for third place in the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers host the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
New Jersey is 3-0-0 on its season-long, six-game road trip, with wins against the Central Division-leading Nashville Predators (3-2 in a shootout), Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights (8-3), and the Los Angeles Kings (3-0).