<p>With 32 teams and seemingly infinite storylines, it’s hard to keep track of all the weekly goings on during the NHL season. That’s why I’m here to help. Every Monday from October to April, I’ll preview the key events, games, narratives and milestones in play for the week.</p>



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<p>So what’s on tap for March 31 – April 6?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">April 2: Panthers, Leafs jockey for Atlantic Division supremacy</h2>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/florida-panthers/line-combinations">Florida Panthers</a> @ <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/">Toronto Maple Leafs</a>, 7:30 p.m. ET</strong></h4>



<p>The Atlantic crown remains up for grabs, with the Panthers and Leafs leapfrogging each other all year. In the head-to-head series, the Panthers hold the big edge, winning both meetings so far, pummelling the Leafs by an 8-3 margin. Will Toronto show up for a change in a crucial game? Neither club can take its eye off the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/tampa-bay-lightning/line-combinations">Tampa Bay Lightning</a>, either. To open the week, they sit tied with the Panthers and three points back of the Leafs for the division lead.</p><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="141"></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">April 5: Oilers, Kings meet in potential Round 1 preview</h2>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://oilersnation.com/">Edmonton Oilers</a> @ <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/los-angeles-kings/line-combinations">Los Angeles Kings</a>, 4:00 p.m. ET</strong></h4>



<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vegas-golden-knights/line-combinations">Vegas Golden Knights </a>hold a nine-point lead for first, so it appears the Oilers and Kings will lock horns in Round 1 for a fourth consecutive season. Saturday’s tilt gives each club a chance to gain the upper hand for home ice – or, if they’re optimistic, a chance to chase down Vegas and avoid the repeat playoff series. But will Edmonton have to battle L.A. this week still minus injured superstar Connor McDavid?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Alex Ovechkin’s GR8 Chase continues</h2>



<p>It’s no longer a question of <em>if </em>Alex Ovechkin scores career goal No. 895 and breaks Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record. But Ovi is running out of time to do it <em>this </em>season. He opens the week with nine games left on the schedule, three of which his <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations">Washington Capitals </a>will play this week. He needs four to tie the mark and five to break it.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="140"></div>
