There NHL regular season ends Saturday and the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Eastern Conference is extremely tight. The Tampa Bay Lightning have clinched the Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference and Presidents' Trophy, and the Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Pengins, Carollina Hurriicanes and Columbus Blue Jackets have also clinched berths. Though all eight berths have been clinched, who finishes in second and third place in the Metropolitan and who lands in the two wild-card spots has yet to be determined.
Here is where the Eastern Conference playoff picture stands today:

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Tampa Bay Lightning (61-16-4)

Where they stand: 126 points; clinched Presidents' Trophy, Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division
If playoffs started today: Would play the Columbus Blue Jackets in first round
Remaining games: at Boston Bruins, Saturday (1 p.m. ET; SN360, NESN, SUN, NHL.TV)

Boston Bruins (49-23-9)

Where they stand: 107 points; second in Atlantic Division; clinched playoff berth
If playoffs started today: Will play the Toronto Maple Leafs in first round
Remaining games: vs. Lightning, Saturday (1 p.m. ET; SN360, NESN, SUN, NHL.TV)

Toronto Maple Leafs (46-28-7)

Where they stand: 99 points; third in Atlantic Division, clinched playoff berth
If playoffs started today: Will play the Bruins in first round
Remaining games: at Montreal Canadiens, Saturday (7 p.m. ET; NHLN, CBC, SN, SN1, TVAS, NHL.TV)

Washington Capitals (48-25-8)

Where they stand: 104 points; clinched Metropolitan Division
If playoffs started today: Would play the Carolina Hurricanes in first round
Remaining games: vs Islanders, Saturday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSWA, MSG+, NHL.TV)

New York Islanders (47-27-7)

Where they stand: 101 points; second in Metropolitan Division, clinched playoff berth
If playoffs started today: Would play the Pittsburgh Penguins in first round
Remaining games:at Capitals, Saturday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSWA, MSG+, NHL.TV)

Pittsburgh Penguins (44-26-11)

Where they stand: 99 points; third in Metropolitan Division, clinched playoff berth
If playoffs started today: Would play the Islanders in first round
Remaining games:vs. New York Rangers, Saturday (7 p.m. ET; ATTSN-PT, MSG, NHL.TV)

Carolina Hurricanes (45-29-7)

Where they stand: 97 points; first wild card from Eastern Conference, clinched playoff berth
If playoffs started today: Would play the Capitals in first round
Remaining games: at Philadelphia Flyers, Saturday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSP, FS-CR, NHL.TV)

Columbus Blue Jackets (46-31-4)

Where they stand: 96 points; second wild card from Eastern Conference, clinched playoff berth
If playoffs started today: Would play the Lightning in the first round
Remaining games: at Ottawa Senators, Saturday (7 p.m. ET; SN360, CITY, TVAS2, FS-O, NHL.TV).

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The Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens have been eliminated from playoff contention in the Eastern Conference.