As the NHL regular season concludes, the Tuesday slate features ten essential matchups, with pivotal implications for the playoffs. The Florida Panthers face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning, while the Los Angeles Kings take on the Seattle Kraken in a national doubleheader. The Vegas Golden Knights seek to secure the Pacific Division title against the Calgary Flames, who are fighting for a wild-card spot. Vegas needs just a point to clinch the top spot, while Calgary must win and hope for help from other teams. Recently, the Flames have shown resilience with a 3-0-2 record in their last five games, scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game. In their previous encounter, the Golden Knights narrowly edged the Flames 3-2 in overtime.

In another critical game, the Kings are positioned for a first-round bye but are also vying for the division title, making their matchup against the Kraken crucial despite Seattle being out of playoff contention. L.A. has struggled against the Kraken this season, losing some valuable points that could have helped them clinch the division. The Kraken's recent success, including a shocking win over the Kings, highlights their ability to disrupt playoff expectations.