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Last updated: April 15, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

NHL Playoff Race & Player Legacy

With the regular season winding down, the league is firming up seeding across the conference standings as teams fight for the final playoff berths while others jockey for favorable draft lottery positioning as games remain on the schedule. Separately, discussion continues around elite individual performance, with some analysts debating whether the 30-year-old Nathan MacKinnon has surpassed franchise icon Joe Sakic as the greatest player in Avalanche history. Meanwhile, forward-looking experts are already projecting the 2026 Stanley Cup field, assessing which current contenders might overperform or face potential playoff "flop" status in two years' time when the Cup is decided.