Tony Kelshaw 
Boston have far more to play for than Toronto at Scotiabank Arena and that could make them a value bet in this regular-season finale. The Bruins are just one point behind Tampa Bay for third place in the Atlantic Division, while the Maple Leafs have safely wrapped up second.
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Vancouver fell just short of making the playoffs but will be keen to come out on top in their final home fixture versus Los Angeles. The Kings timed their run just right by rattling off five straight wins but now appear to favour resting up ready for the post-season.
Edmonton are heading into the playoffs in rude health and can build yet more momentum by brushing aside San Jose at Rogers Place. The Oilers have already claimed a trio of victories over the Sharks this season – and two of those triumphs were by comfortable three-goal margins.
Minnesota suffered an untimely blip when upset by Arizona on Tuesday but will be fired up for the visit of Calgary to Xcel Energy Center. The Wild can still secure home advantage in the first round of the playoffs, whereas the Flames have nothing at stake in this contest.
Ottawa have held their own in previous meetings with Florida this season and are fancied to be competitive again. The Senators go into this penultimate game of the regular season on a four-match winning run, whereas the Panthers may have one eye on the playoffs.
New York Rangers are coming off a couple of defeats and will be keen to boost morale by beating Montreal with the playoffs fast approaching. The Canadiens are ideal opponents to regain some confidence against, as they visit Madison Square Garden on a nine-match losing run.
Winnipeg produced a stunning performance to beat Colorado on Sunday and can hopefully reproduce that form when entertaining Philadelphia. The Jets look determined to end a frustrating season on a high note and this is a good chance for another enjoyable night on home ice.
Vancouver’s hopes of making the playoffs have been dashed by a trio of defeats but they can at least stop the rot by seeing off Seattle. The Canucks have won all three previous head-to-head meetings and will be keen to give their home fans something to cheer after a difficult week.
Nashville and Calgary have past history of tight tussles this season, with their two previous head-to-head encounters both going to overtime. The most recent meeting took place just a week ago, when the Predators eventually prevailed 3-2 via a shootout at Bridgestone Arena.
Pittsburgh and Edmonton have both safely qualified for the playoffs but the Penguins may still have more to play for at PPG Paints Arena. They are only one point ahead of Washington in the battle for a top-three finish in the Metropolitan Division and have one game less to play.
Ottawa deserve plenty of credit for coming on strong at the end of the season and can claim a fourth straight win when hosting New Jersey. The Devils have seen their squad weakened by some key absentees and could be forgiven for starting to think about their summer holidays.
Toronto and Detroit will meet for the fourth and final time this season with the Maple Leafs seeking to complete a series clean sweep. All three previous encounters have been high-scoring affairs, which saw the Red Wings beaten 5-4 in October, 7-4 in January and 10-7 in February.
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