On the surface, Winnipeg and Washington are the best teams in the NHL. One point separates them (106 and 105, respectively) and they are two of four teams who have clinched spots in the playoffs, with Dallas and Las Vegas being the other two.

They could be joined by the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers (see below). Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues can extend their winning streak to 10 games and move into the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

The Vegas Golden Knights clinched a Stanley Cup Playoffs berth Tuesday night, despite a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers that halted a six-game Knights winnings