The Minnesota Wild and New Jersey Devils face off for the second time in three days when they meet Monday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. New Jersey (39-29-7, 85 points) secured a 5-2 victory over Minnesota on Saturday, striking just 28 seconds into the game and never looking back. As both teams fight for a favorable postseason spot, this rematch will be crucial. The Devils currently sit behind the Carolina Hurricanes for second place in the Metropolitan Division and hold a strong lead over the New York Rangers for third place. Meanwhile, the Wild (41-28-5, 87 points) are tied with St. Louis atop the Western Conference wild-card race, trailing the Colorado Avalanche by six points for third

The Philadelphia Flyers have rediscovered their offensive spark under interim coach Brad Shaw, winning two straight games since he took over. As they prepare to face the struggling Nashville Predators on Monday night, the Flyers are hoping to carry this momentum into next season. Philadelphia (30-36-9, 69 points) had been in freefall before firing John Tortorella last Thursday. The team was 1-10-1 in its last 12 games under the veteran coach and hadn’t won a game in regulation since February 25. Shaw’s arrival has provided an immediate boost, as the Flyers have scored 13 goals in two games, including a 7-4 win over Buffalo on Saturday. Players are responding well to the new system, with several stepping up in key

The Calgary Flames are running out of time to secure a playoff spot, and Monday’s showdown against the Colorado Avalanche presents a make-or-break opportunity. With the season series already favoring Colorado, Calgary must step up to avoid being swept and to keep their postseason dreams alive. Calgary (34-26-12, 80 points) currently sits seven points behind the St. Louis Blues for the final Western Conference wild-card spot. However, the Flames have three games in hand, offering a glimmer of hope as they approach the final stretch of the season. They come into Monday’s contest following a 3-2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers, a game where Nazem Kadri reached the 700-point milestone in his career. Despite the setback, Kadri remains optimistic.

The Senators and Penguins are set to face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Penguins will host the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The Senators are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Penguins. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals. With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 39-28-5. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark. Three different players scored for Ottawa, and their defense held Seattle scoreless. Adam Gaudette got things started with a goal at 14:32 in the first period. Ottawa’s offense scored three