Two NHL teams, one from Canada and another on a hot streak, are aiming to secure their places in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Edmonton Oilers are close to clinching a playoff spot and solidifying a top-three position in their division. However, they need a specific set of results to go their way.
For the Oilers to secure a playoff berth, they must defeat the Anaheim Ducks, and the Calgary Flames must lose to the San Jose Sharks in regulation time. If both these conditions are met, Edmonton will finish at least third in the Pacific Division, guaranteeing them a playoff spot.
In the Pacific Division standings, the Vegas Golden Knights are currently leading, five points ahead of both the Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings. An Oilers victory over the Ducks could set up a fourth consecutive first-round playoff series between the Oilers and Kings.
The St. Louis Blues are riding an impressive wave of success and will face off against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday.
The Blues also have a path to the playoffs. If they beat the Jets in regulation time and the Flames lose to the Sharks in regulation, St. Louis will qualify for the playoffs.
The Blues are currently enjoying a franchise-record 12-game winning streak. They are chasing some of the longest winning streaks in recent NHL history. The record for consecutive wins in a season is held by the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins with 17, followed by the Oilers who achieved a 16-game win streak last season.
Tristan Blackwood