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Last updated: March 30, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Eastern Conference Playoff Outlook

Focus sharpens on the Metropolitan Division as the Penguins and Islanders face off Monday, a matchup that projections suggest could be repeated in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, setting up an intense potential April rivalry between the two clubs. Meanwhile, for the 16 fan bases whose teams have already been eliminated, ESPN has already published a guide detailing bandwagon contenders to follow for the remainder of the postseason bracket.