Final weekend playoff scramble

NEW YORK - The 2015-16 National Hockey League regular season enters an exciting final weekend with six Stanley Cup Playoff First Round matchups to be finalized, as well as one Conference title and two Division titles.

All 30 clubs are in action on Saturday, April 9, followed by a pair of games on Sunday, April 10, both of which remain potentially crucial to the postseason picture.
Highlighting Saturday's 15-game slate:
* The Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues vie for the Central Division title and No. 1 seed in the Western Conference
* The Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks pursue the Pacific Division title
* The NY Islanders pursue third place in the Metropolitan Division with games Saturday and Sunday
In the Eastern Conference, two series are locked and two have yet to be determined:

Washington (M1 locked) vs. Philadelphia (WC2 locked)

Tampa Bay (A2 locked) vs. Detroit (A3 locked)

Florida (A1 locked) vs. NY Islanders or NY Rangers
Pittsburgh (M2 locked) vs. NY Islanders or NY Rangers
A - Atlantic Division M - Metropolitan Division WC - Wild Card

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Dallas (C1 or C2) vs. Minnesota or Chicago
St. Louis (C2 or C1) vs. Minnesota or Chicago
Chicago (C3 locked) vs. Dallas or St. Louis
Los Angeles (P1 or P2) vs. Nashville or San Jose
Anaheim (P2 or P1) vs. Nashville or San Jose
San Jose (P3 locked) vs. Los Angeles or Anaheim
Nashville (WC1 locked) vs. Los Angeles or Anaheim
Minnesota (WC2 locked) Dallas or St. Louis
C - Central Division P - Pacific Division WC - Wild Card

2015-16 NHL Regular-Season Schedule Finale

all times ET
Friday, April 8
Columbus at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 9
Ottawa at Boston, 12:30 p.m.
Detroit at NY Rangers, 12:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 3:00 p.m.
Anaheim at Colorado, 5:30 p.m.
Calgary at Minnesota, 7:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7:00 p.m.
Carolina at Florida, 7:00 p.m.
Toronto at New Jersey, 7:00 p.m.
Chicago at Columbus, 7:00 p.m.
Buffalo at NY Islanders, 7:30 p.m.
Washington at St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.
Nashville at Dallas, 8:00 p.m.
Edmonton at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.
Winnipeg at Los Angeles, 10:00 p.m.
Arizona at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 10
Philadelphia at NY Islanders, 7:00 p.m.
Anaheim at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

RACE FOR THIRD PLACE IN THE METROPOLITAN DIVISION

NEW YORK ISLANDERS AND NEW YORK RANGERS

New York Islanders Saturday Playoff ScenarioOpponent: home vs. Buffalo
NYI Result Playoff Impact
Regulation/OT win: Will clinch No. 3 seed in Metropolitan Division if:
(1) Rangers lose to Red Wings in any fashion
Shootout win: Same as regulation/OT win
OT/Shootout loss: Will clinch No. 3 seed in Metropolitan Division if:
(1) Rangers lose to Red Wings in regulation
Regulation loss: Cannot clinch No. 3 seed in Metropolitan Division
Will clinch 1st Wild Card if:
(1) Rangers defeat Red Wings in any fashion
New York Rangers Saturday Playoff ScenarioOpponent: home vs. Detroit

NYR Result Playoff Impact
Regulation/OT win: Will clinch No. 3 seed in Metropolitan Division if:
(1) Islanders lose to Sabres in regulation
Shootout win: Same as regulation/OT win
OT/Shootout loss: Cannot clinch No. 3 seed in Metropolitan Division
Will clinch 1st Wild Card if:
(1) Islanders defeat Sabres in any fashion
Regulation loss: Cannot clinch No. 3 seed in Metropolitan Division
Will clinch 1st Wild Card if:
(1) Islanders get at least one point against Sabres

RACE FOR CENTRAL DIVISION TITLE AND WESTERN CONFERENCE NO. 1 SEED

DALLAS STARS AND ST. LOUIS BLUES

Dallas Stars Saturday Playoff ScenarioOpponent: home vs. Nashville
DAL Result Playoff Impact
Regulation/OT win: Will clinch Central Division title and No. 1 seed in Western Conference
Shootout win: Same as regulation/OT win
OT/Shootout loss: Will clinch Central Division title and No. 1 seed in Western Conference if:
(1) Blues lose to Capitals in any fashion
Will clinch No. 2 seed in Central Division if:
(1) Blues defeat Capitals in any fashion
Regulation loss: Will clinch Central Division title and No. 1 seed in Western Conference if:
(1) Blues lose to Capitals in regulation
Will clinch No. 2 seed in Central Division if:
(1) Blues get at least one point against Capitals
St. Louis Blues Saturday Playoff ScenarioOpponent: home vs. Washington

STL Result Playoff Impact
Regulation/OT win: Will clinch Central Division title and No. 1 seed in Western Conference if:
(1) Stars lose to Predators in any fashion
Will clinch No. 2 seed in Central Division if:
(1) Stars defeat Predators in any fashion
Shootout win: Same as regulation/OT win
OT/Shootout loss: Will clinch Central Division title and No. 1 seed in Western Conference if:
(1) Stars lose to Predators in regulation
Will clinch No. 2 seed in Central Division if:
(1) Stars get at least one point against Predators
Regulation loss: Will clinch No. 2 seed in Central Division

RACE FOR PACIFIC DIVISION TITLE

LOS ANGELES KINGS AND ANAHEIM DUCKS

Los Angeles Kings Saturday Playoff ScenarioOpponent: home vs. Winnipeg
LAK Result Playoff Impact
Regulation/OT win: Will clinch Pacific Division title
Shootout win: Same as regulation/OT win
OT/Shootout loss: Will clinch Pacific Division title if:
(1) Ducks lose to Avalanche in any fashion
Regulation loss: Will clinch Pacific Division title if:
(1) Ducks lose to Avalanche in regulation
Anaheim Ducks Saturday Playoff ScenarioOpponent: at Colorado
ANA Result Playoff Impact
Regulation/OT win: Cannot clinch Pacific Division title
Will clinch No. 2 seed in Pacific Division if:
(1) Kings defeat Jets in any fashion
Shootout win: Same as regulation/OT win
OT/Shootout loss: Will clinch No. 2 seed in Pacific Division if:
(1) Kings get at least one point against Jets
Regulation loss: Will clinch No. 2 seed in Pacific Division