Where things stand in each conference with two spots clinched so far

Where things stand in each conference with two spots clinched so far

During the final month of the campaign, every point will loom large as teams contend for playoff seeding. Fans are going to be keeping a close eye on the standings over the next three weeks leading up to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

With their win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, the Winnipeg Jets joined the Capitals as the only NHL teams that have clinched a playoff spot. Washington holds a one-point edge over Winnipeg in the race for the Presidents’ Trophy.

The playoff picture will likely change on a daily basis, so CBS Sports will have you covered with our NHL playoff race tracker. It will be updated daily to show where each potential playoff team sits in the standings as the postseason draws near.

Reminder: Here’s how the NHL playoff seeding works

• The top three teams in each division automatically qualify for the playoffs.
• Each conference has two wild-card spots.
• The top division winner in each conference will play the second wild card team, and the other division winner will play the first wild card team.
• The second and third-place teams in each division will match up with one another in the first round.

*Regulation wins are the first tiebreaker, and regulation plus overtime wins are the second tiebreaker. Shootout wins are not counted in regulation plus overtime wins.

Eastern Conference playoff picture

Atlantic Division

1. Toronto Maple Leafs | 43-25-4 | 90 points

Points percentage: .625
Regulation wins: 35
Regulation plus overtime wins: 42
Current first-round matchup: Ottawa Senators

2. Florida Panthers | 43-25-3 | 89 points

Points percentage: .627
Regulation wins: 35
Regulation plus overtime wins: 38
Current first-round matchup: Tampa Bay Lightning

3. Tampa Bay Lightning | 42-25-5 | 89 points

Points percentage: .618
Regulation wins: 36
Regulation plus overtime wins: 40
Current first-round matchup: Florida Panthers

Metropolitan Division

1. Washington Capitals | 47-16-9 | 103 points

Points percentage: .715
Regulation wins: 40
Regulation plus overtime wins: 46
Current first-round matchup: Montreal Canadiens

2. Carolina Hurricanes | 43-24-4 | 90 points