In the East, only two playoff spots remain up for grabs after the Ottawa Senators clinched a playoff spot with a Detroit Red Wings loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. It marks the first time that the Senators will appear in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since the 2016-17 season.

Ahead of the NHL Playoffs, find out which teams are in, which are still battling their way there, and who oddsmakers have hoisting the most coveted prize in professional hockey with this preview. The current Eastern Conference Playoff Standings are: Y (clinched division);