{"id":109284,"date":"2026-04-16T17:57:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/nhl-playoff-watch-whats-at-stake-on-the-seasons-final-day\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:57:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:57:41","slug":"nhl-playoff-watch-whats-at-stake-on-the-seasons-final-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/nhl-playoff-watch-whats-at-stake-on-the-seasons-final-day\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL playoff watch: What’s at stake on the season’s final day"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The saying goes, “Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened.” It’s applicable regarding the 2025-26 NHL regular season after Thursday night’s games, the final six of the campaign.<\/p>\n

But another reason for hockey fans to smile: the “second season” — i.e. the Stanley Cup playoffs — begins Saturday.<\/p>\n

All 16 teams have been determined for the postseason, but there are three teams in the Pacific Division still battling it out for seeding. And over on the non-playoff team side, there are still some unresolved spots in the draft lottery order ahead of that event on May 5.<\/p>\n

Here’s a rundown of what is on the line in each of Thursday’s six games:<\/p>\n