The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs are set to begin, but there are still significant questions about who will qualify and who will play in the postseason. The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars have already clinched playoff spots, but others have more work to do over the final 12 games. In both conferences, wild card races are extremely tight, with the Boston Bruins currently occupying the first spot, while the New York Islanders have taken second place in the Metro Division and the Columbus Blue Jackets have been pushed to the second wild card spot. Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators occupy the final wild card position with 77 points, but only five points separate them. The full schedule details can be found here.