We’ve reached the eventful final stretch of the NHL season. At this point, something significant is on the line virtually every day, whether it’s a playoff spot or division title to clinch or a major individual milestone. At Daily Faceoff, we’re here to break down exactly what you need to know between now and the end of the season April 17.



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So what’s at stake across the six-game slate for Monday, April 14?



– If the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/florida-panthers/line-combinations">Florida Panthers</a> (47-29-4) lose to the New York Rangers in regulation, the Panthers will lock into the No. 3 seed in the Atlantic Division, most likely to face the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/tampa-bay-lightning/line-combinations">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> (46-26-8), who clinch home ice if Florida clinches third.



– Another day, another chance for the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/montreal-canadiens/line-combinations">Montreal Canadiens</a> (39-31-10) to finally clinch the last Eastern Conference playoff spot. The streaking <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/columbus-blue-jackets/line-combinations">Columbus Blue Jackets</a> (38-33-9) are idle tonight, meaning there’s one way for Montreal to lock up the second Wildcard position: beating the Chicago Blackhawks in any fashion. A single point will not do it. Maybe mega prospect Ivan Demidov, making his NHL debut tonight, gives the Habs the push they need. – The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/los-angeles-kings/line-combinations">Los Angeles Kings </a>(46-24-9) and <a href="https://oilersnation.com/">Edmonton Oilers</a> (47-28-5) are already guaranteed to face each other in Round 1, but they battle tonight for home ice in that series. The Kings will clinch the No. 2 Pacific seed if they beat Edmonton in any fashion. An Oilers win doesn’t clinch second but keeps them in the mix for it.<div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="250"></div>



– Sorry to fans of the Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues and Calgary Flames: none of your teams play Monday, so the dramatic battle for the two Western Conference Wildcard spots won’t be resolved. – Milestone watch: if Lane Hutson picks up three assists in Montreal’s final two games, he’ll set a new single-season NHL record for assists by a rookie defenseman with 61. The Oilers’ Connor McDavid needs one point to become just the fourth player in NHL history with eight 100-point seasons.



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