The Presidents' Trophy for best regular-season record has already been clinched by the Winnipeg Jets, who are hoping an excellent campaign carries on into the postseason. In the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals — once Alex Ovechkin broke the all-time NHL goal-scoring record — have secured the No. 1 seed.

The Western Conference field was set by the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues with their wins on Wednesday. It's down to Montreal and Columbus for the final wild-card spot in the East. Montreal just needs one point to clinch a playoff berth on Wednesday night, but it faces a tough opponent in the Carolina Hurricanes.

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