Only 18 days separate the Dallas Stars and the rest of the NHL from the end of the 2018-19 regular season. That can be an intimidating thought.
In just 18 days, half of the NHL’s teams will schedule their exit interview days and prepare to clean out their lockers for the offseason. While they do so, the remaining 16 will schedule their next practice and get ready to embark on the road to the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.
But before April 6 arrives, a few things have to happen. For starters, the final standings need to shape out.