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NHL Playoff Picture 2026, Updated Bracket, Standings

Avalanche become first NHL team to clinch 2026 playoff spot

The Colorado Avalanche became the first team in the NHL to clinch a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, doing so with a 4-1 win against the Chicago

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NHL Playoff Picture 2026, Updated Bracket, Standings After Avalanche Clinch Spot

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Colorado Avalanche clinches first NHL playoff spot of the season

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Chicago Blackhawks allow 49 shots in loss to Colorado Avalanche — who become 1st team to clinch playoff berth

The Avalanche made it clear who’s the better team and who will be in the playoffs come April with a dominating 4-1 victory.

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Avalanche need to recapture past form vs. Blackhawks

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Avalanche 4-1 Blackhawks (Mar 20, 2026) Final Score - ESPN

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Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas help Avalanche overwhelm young Blackhawks in 4-1 win

Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas had three points each, and the Avs outshot the Blackhawks 49-20.

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Avalanche bring losing streak into matchup with the Blackhawks

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Avalanche determined to finish as top seed after clinching playoff berth

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche, Mar. 20th

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NHL predictions: Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche, March 20th

Welcome back to this edition of NHL Predictions! Tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks face the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey analyze the day’s games and provide in-depth analysis.

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Notre Dame vs Fairfield predictions, picks, odds for NCAA Tournament First Round

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Avalanche vs. Blackhawks (Mar 20, 2026) Odds and Spread - ESPN

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RECAP: Red Wings’ 3-1 win against Canadiens ‘a pretty cool game to be a part of’

Getting two massive standings points against an Original Six and Atlantic Division rival inside a fully charged Little Caesars Arena, the Detroit Red Wings scored three unanswered third-period goals i...

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How The Colorado Avalanche Can Clinch An NHL Playoff Spot On Friday

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3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-0 Loss to Panthers

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Sharks take losing streak into matchup with the Flyers

The Flyers won 4-1 in the last matchup.

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NHL On Tap: Wild seek point in 20th straight game against Blackhawks

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Panthers Pick Up Another Victory In Edmonton, Taking Down Oilers 4-0

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Who's in 2026 NHL playoffs? Updated standings, bracket, tiebreaker scenarios

The 2025-26 NHL regular season ends on April 16, and the first playoff berth was clinched on March 20. Playoff standings, bracket and tiebreakers.

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NHL draft lottery odds: How important is it for the Maple Leafs, Blackhawks to land in the top five?

Although there wasn’t much movement this week in the draft lottery odds, several teams are still in the process of attempting to move out of the lottery and into the playoffs or into a better position at the bottom of the standings.

Wild, Blackhawks run it back after overtime thriller

After a day off, the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks will face each other in a rematch. The Wild escaped with a 4-3 overtime victory Tuesday night in Chicago. Both teams headed north after the game, and they will face off again Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn., to finish their home-and-home series.

Could the Blackhawks take another defenseman early in the 2026 NHL Draft?

The Blackhawks could draft anywhere from first to seventh and have a need for top-six NHL forwards, but they might draft another defenseman.

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Nathan MacKinnon leads Avalanche to 4-1 victory over Blackhawks, securing playoff spot

Nathan MacKinnon's three assists propelled the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, clinching a playoff spot as they lead the Western Conference.