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Last updated: April 6, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

NHL Playoff Scramble & Coaching Carousel

The Eastern Conference playoff race tightened significantly Sunday as the Flyers kept hopes alive following Porter Martone's power-play goal in a 2-1 overtime victory against the Boston Bruins, pushing Philadelphia closer to ending its postseason drought. Meanwhile, the Islanders made a drastic mid-season change, firing coach Patrick Roy after the team dropped seven of its last ten contests and immediately installing Peter DeBoer to take the reins. These critical results caused major shifts in the wild card standings across the league as the final stretch of the regular season intensifies for numerous contenders.