Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET; CBC, SNO, SNP, SCRIPPS)

The Panthers (37-38-4) and Maple Leafs (32-33-14) each are 0-3-1 in their past four games and have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET; TVAS, CITY, SNE, FDSNOH)

The Canadiens (47-22-10) are two points behind the Sabres for first in the Atlantic after going 10-1-0 in their past 11 games; Buffalo has two games to go, Montreal has three. The Blue Jackets (39-28-12) are four points behind the Senators for the second wild card in the East with three games to go for each team. Columbus is 1-6-1 in its past eight.

Philadelphia Flyers at Winnipeg Jets (7 p.m. ET; SN1, NBCSP)

The Flyers (40-27-12) are trying to hang onto third in the Metro and stay in a playoff spot. They’re one point ahead of the Islanders for third in the division but two points behind the Senators, who hold the second wild card in the East. Each team has three games to go. Philadelphia had won three in a row before a 6-3 loss at Detroit on Thursday. The Jets (35-31-2) have won three straight and are three points behind the Kings for the second wild card in the West with three games to go for each team. 

Calgary Flames at Seattle Kraken (7 p.m. ET; KHN/Prime, KING 5, KONG, SNW)

The Kraken (33-34-11) are on the verge of elimination, eight points behind the Kings for the second wild card in the West with four games to go for each team. Seattle had lost six straight (0-5-1) before a 4-3 shootout win against Vegas on Thursday. The Flames (32-37-9), who are 1-3-1 in their past five, have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche (8 p.m. ET; ABC)

The Golden Knights (36-26-17) look to clinch a playoff berth as they fight for first in the Pacific, one point behind the Oilers and tied with the Ducks with three games to go for each team. Edmonton (31) holds the regulation-wins tiebreaker on Vegas (28) and Anaheim (25). Vegas won its first four games under coach John Tortorella before blowing a two-goal, third-period lead and losing to Seattle 4-3 in a shootout Thursday. The Avalanche (52-16-10) have clinched the Presidents’ Trophy as the NHL’s top regular-season team, having won two straight games and three of four.

Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks (10 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, CITY, SN, CBC)

The Sharks (37-34-7) are four points behind the Kings for the second wild card in the West with four games to go for each team; San Jose is 1-3-0 in its past four following a four-game winning streak. The Canucks (22-48-8) have been eliminated from playoff contention; Vancouver has lost four in a row and is 1-10-0 in its past 11.

If playoffs started Saturday

Western Conference

(1P) Edmonton Oilers vs. (WC1) Utah Mammoth
(2P) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (3P) Anaheim Ducks
(1C) Colorado Avalanche vs. (WC2) Los Angeles Kings
(2C) Dallas Stars vs. (3C) Minnesota Wild 

Eastern Conference

(1A) Buffalo Sabres vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins 
(2A) Montreal Canadiens vs. (3A) Tampa Bay Lightning 
(1M) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC2) Ottawa Senators
(2M) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (3M) Philadelphia Flyers

There were no games on the NHL schedule Friday.