While the Detroit Red Wings do have slim chance of qualifying for the the NHL playoffs, the truth is that you have a better chance of losing an item in the U.S. Mail (4.7%) or having a child who plays high school sports and then goes on to play in college (6%) than the Red

The Canadiens hold the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference. The Red Wings are six points behind with a game in hand. So are the New York Rangers, who play the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden on Monday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, MSG, TVAS).

With the regular season ending April 17, we'll help you track it all with the NHL playoff watch. As we traverse the final stretch, we'll provide details on all the playoff races, along with the teams jockeying for position in the 2025 NHL draft lottery. Note: Playoff chances are via Stathletes.