For those who want to know the identities of the 16 Stanley Cup playoff teams, this was quite a productive weekend. As the games begin Monday, 14 of 16 clubs have punched their tickets, though a variety of seeds remain in contention.
With the end of the regular season approaching on Thursday, here's what's at stake in the six games taking place Monday:
Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens The Columbus Blue Jackets' win on Sunday kept them in the playoff race for at least one more day; a win by the Canadiens in this one will clinch a berth (and eliminate the Blue Jackets).
7 p.m. (ESPN+)