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Last updated: April 5, 2026, 2:35 PM ET

NHL Coaching & Playoff Picture Shakeups

The metropolitan playoff picture saw immediate fallout as the Islanders fired coach Patrick Roy after the team dropped seven of their last 10 contests, immediately installing Peter DeBoer behind the bench in a bid to salvage their season. This coaching turnover comes as the race for the final Eastern Conference wild card spots heats up, with multiple teams jockeying for position heading into Sunday's slate of games. In a stunning turn, the two-time defending champion Panthers were officially eliminated following a decisive 9-4 defeat against Pittsburgh, ensuring a new Stanley Cup winner will be crowned for the first time since 2023. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres finally clinched a berth, ending an NHL-record drought spanning 14 consecutive seasons of missing the postseason.