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NHL playoff standings: Key games to watch on the final day

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Thursday is the final night of the 2023-24 NHL regular season, with the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs set to begin on Saturday.

Although the identity of all 16 playoff teams is known, the eight matchups are not all locked in. So which games matter most?

Sadly for those with early bedtimes on the East Coast, the two games most vital to the playoff bracket have opening puck drop times with four digits in them.

The Vegas Golden Knights currently hold the Pacific Division's No. 3 seed, with 98 points and 34 regulation wins.