As 16 NHL teams prepare for the postseason, the others will instead cross their fingers for good fortune on April 30's draft lottery.
The regular season concludes on Sunday night, but no playoff spots remain up for grabs. Although this year's draft class can't match last year's headliners, a few noteworthy names give fans reason for optimism.
With only two regular-season games remaining, let's take a look at the NHL standings and draft-lottery odds, courtesy of Tankathon.
2015-16 NHL Standings
| Eastern Conference | ||||
| Atlantic | W | L | OTL | PTS |
| Florida Panthers | 47 | 26 | 9 | 103 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 46 | 31 | 5 | 97 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 |
| Boston Bruins | 42 | 31 | 9 | 93 |
| Ottawa Senators | 38 | 35 | 9 | 85 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 38 | 38 | 6 | 82 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 35 | 36 | 11 | 81 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 29 | 42 | 11 | 69 |
| Metropolitan | W | L | OTL | PTS |
| Washington Capitals | 56 | 17 | 8 | 120 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 48 | 26 | 8 | 104 |
| New York Rangers | 46 | 27 | 9 | 101 |
| New York Islanders | 45 | 26 | 10 | 100 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 40 | 27 | 14 | 94 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 35 | 31 | 16 | 86 |
| New Jersey Devils | 38 | 36 | 8 | 84 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 34 | 40 | 8 | 76 |
| Western Conference | ||||
| Central | W | L | OTL | PTS |
| Dallas Stars | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 |
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