1 Vancouver (49-21-9) They are making a push for the Presidents' Trophy on the strength of a six-game winning streak in which Roberto Luongo and Corey Schneider have made three starts apiece.
2 Philadelphia (46-24-9) In three games without Ilya Bryzgalov, backup Sergei Bobrovsky is 2-0-1 thanks to the Flyers scoring 16 goals. The Flyers are 4-1-0 against the Penguins this season.
3 N.Y. Rangers (50-22-7) Sunday's one-goal loss to Boston short-circuited a four-game winning streak, but the Rangers appear to have found themselves after a month-long struggle.
4 St. Louis (48-21-10) They were rolling along until this nine-game stretch that has seen the Blues lose six times. Jaroslav Halak is 1-2-2 in his last five starts.
5 Pittsburgh (48-25-6) After winning 11 straight, the Penguins suddenly look mortal again. They are 4-4-1 in their last nine and have allowed 29 goals in their last six games.
6 Boston (47-28-4) The champs are looking like champs again. They're 6-1-1 in their past eight and Tim Thomas hasn’t allowed more than two goals in his last seven starts.
7 Chicago (44-26-10) The defense is again looking shaky. The Blackhawks have allowed 18 goals in their last five games after allowing 18 in the eight games before that.
8 Nashville (45-26-8) There's something to be said for rallying from a 4-0 deficit to tie the game before losing 5-4, but the Predators are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games.
9 New Jersey (45-28-6) Martin Brodeur is starting to round into form as the postseason approaches. He's won his last three starts and has a .938 save percentage in that time.
10 Ottawa (41-28-10) Be honest -- you thought the Senators would eventually fade, right? Instead, they are in the postseason and finishing strong. They won't be a walkover in the playoffs.
11 Los Angeles (39-27-13) They completed a four-game road trip 2-1-1 and have a home date with Edmonton before a home-and-home with San Jose to end the season. Beating the Oilers would lessen the pressure on those Sharks games.
12 Detroit (47-27-5) They're slowly finding their game, but they haven't beaten a team that's above .500 since Feb. 19. The Wings are 0-6-3 in their last nine games against teams with winning records.
13 Phoenix (39-27-13) Goaltender Mike Smith has seven shutouts this season. He had eight in his previous five seasons and 11 in his career before joining the Coyotes last summer.
14 Buffalo (38-31-10) Things were looking pretty good after they beat the Caps 5-1 on Monday, but two straight losses have the Sabres on the ropes entering the final week.
15 Washington (40-31-8) Nicklas Backstrom is back, and the Caps are 8-3-2 in their last 14 games. It's a cliché, sure, but they will be a dangerous lower seed should they reach the postseason.
16 San Jose (40-29-10) 16 The Sharks can virtually assure themselves a playoff spot with a regulation win in Dallas on Tuesday. However, a regulation loss would be a stiff blow to their postseason aspirations. Ah, life in the Pacific Division.
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1 Vancouver (49-21-9) They are making a push for the Presidents' Trophy on the strength of a six-game winning streak in which Roberto Luongo and Corey Schneider have made three starts apiece.
2 Philadelphia (46-24-9) In three games without Ilya Bryzgalov, backup Sergei Bobrovsky is 2-0-1 thanks to the Flyers scoring 16 goals. The Flyers are 4-1-0 against the Penguins this season.
3 N.Y. Rangers (50-22-7)
Sunday's one-goal loss to Boston short-circuited a four-game winning streak, but the Rangers appear to have found themselves after a month-long struggle.
4 St. Louis (48-21-10) They were rolling along until this nine-game stretch that has seen the Blues lose six times. Jaroslav Halak is 1-2-2 in his last five starts.
5 Pittsburgh (48-25-6) After winning 11 straight, the Penguins suddenly look mortal again. They are 4-4-1 in their last nine and have allowed 29 goals in their last six games.
6 Boston (47-28-4)
The champs are looking like champs again. They're 6-1-1 in their past eight and Tim Thomas hasn’t allowed more than two goals in his last seven starts.
7 Chicago (44-26-10)
The defense is again looking shaky. The Blackhawks have allowed 18 goals in their last five games after allowing 18 in the eight games before that.
8 Nashville (45-26-8)
There's something to be said for rallying from a 4-0 deficit to tie the game before losing 5-4, but the Predators are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games.
9 New Jersey (45-28-6) Martin Brodeur is starting to round into form as the postseason approaches. He's won his last three starts and has a .938 save percentage in that time.
10 Ottawa (41-28-10) Be honest -- you thought the Senators would eventually fade, right? Instead, they are in the postseason and finishing strong. They won't be a walkover in the playoffs.
11 Los Angeles (39-27-13) They completed a four-game road trip 2-1-1 and have a home date with Edmonton before a home-and-home with San Jose to end the season. Beating the Oilers would lessen the pressure on those Sharks games.
12 Detroit (47-27-5) They're slowly finding their game, but they haven't beaten a team that's above .500 since Feb. 19. The Wings are 0-6-3 in their last nine games against teams with winning records.
13 Phoenix (39-27-13) Goaltender Mike Smith has seven shutouts this season. He had eight in his previous five seasons and 11 in his career before joining the Coyotes last summer.
14 Buffalo (38-31-10) Things were looking pretty good after they beat the Caps 5-1 on Monday, but two straight losses have the Sabres on the ropes entering the final week.
15 Washington (40-31-8)
Nicklas Backstrom is back, and the Caps are 8-3-2 in their last 14 games. It's a cliché, sure, but they will be a dangerous lower seed should they reach the postseason.
16 San Jose (40-29-10) 16 The Sharks can virtually assure themselves a playoff spot with a regulation win in Dallas on Tuesday. However, a regulation loss would be a stiff blow to their postseason aspirations. Ah, life in the Pacific Division.