NHL Playoff Watch Daily: Key matchups of Saturday's 15-game slate

(0:23)With the end of the season approaching, the NHL has offered us a treat: Saturday's schedule includes 15 games -- everyone but the Winnipeg Jets will be in action -- including a number of matchups on which we'll be keeping a close watch for playoff ramifications.The New York Rangers' playoff hopes are still flickering, and they can put more fuel on that fire with a win in their game against the New York Islanders. Dallas is two points behind Nashville for the final postseason slot and needs the win to tie the season series for tiebreaker purposes down the line as well.The Calgary Flames' playoff chances took a hit on Friday night with the Montreal Canadiens' win over the Jets, and they'll hope to make up some ground in the final game of the 2021 Battle of Alberta series. The Blues themselves will take on the No. 3-seeded Minnesota Wild (streaming live on ESPN+), while the Arizona Coyotes host the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks visit the Colorado Avalanche.Having reached the final stretch of the regular season, it's time to check in on all the playoff races -- along with the teams jockeying for position in the 2021 NHL draft lottery.Note: Playoff chances are via Money Puck. Next game: vs. Next game: vs. Next game: vs. Next game: vs. Next game: vs. Next game: @ CHI (May 1) Next game: @ DET (May 1) Next game: vs. Next game: @ NSH (May 1) Next game: vs. Next game: vs. Tragic number: EThe Canadiens' Nick Suzuki scores in the first period, then adds the eventual game winner in the third, helping Montreal take down Winnipeg 5-3.Points: 69 Next game: vs. Next game: vs. Tragic number: N/ACatch NHL games streaming live every night (and on replay) this season on ESPN+. Next game: @ OTT (May 3) Next game: vs. Next game: vs. Next game: vs. Next game: vs. Next game: vs.