> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Saturday's FTB: Last HNIC game of the year - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/saturdays-ftb-last-hnic-game-of-the-year/ - Published: 2026-04-11T10:00:18.000Z - Updated: 2026-04-11T10:00:22.000Z - Description: The Florida Panthers are dueling with the Leafs for the deepest part of the Atlantic. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: From The Branches I had trouble today coming up with something to post considering what we're doing here this next week is marking tine until the season is over, we know the Leafs place in the standings and we can start making up fanciful tales based on lottery odds. One note on that, there are no official odds for this year's lottery yet, not least because they have to figure out what they're doing if Ottawa – set at pick 32 – don't make the playoffs. We'll have the exact figures and process sometime between next week and May 5, the date of the lottery. I decided to post some stories on topics I don't care about at all. [Playoff team tiers: What is the outlook for everyone in the race?As the NHL regular season heads into its final weekend, Justin Bourne puts everyone still alive into a tier based on their Stanley Cup outlook.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caJustin Bourne![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/CP176093995-1.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/playoff-team-tiers-what-is-the-outlook-for-everyone-in-the-race/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Playoff format under scrutiny once again as high-end clashes loom in Central, Atlantic DivisionsThe NHL playoff format is once again in focus, as some of best teams in the league will meet in the first-round of the postseason.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-256.ico)TSNTSN.ca Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/RTPSQC7M4VAAZJTKMZZVIMEBRU.JPG)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/playoff-format-under-scrutiny-once-again-as-high-end-clashes-loom-in-central-atlantic-divisions/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Road to the Playoffs: What teams are playing for this weekendWhile Friday is a rare quiet night in the NHL without any games scheduled, that allowed Rory Boylen to take a step back and look at what’s at stake as we get set for a huge weekend of games ahead, filled with playoff implications.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caRory Boylen![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Untitled-design-45.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/road-to-the-playoffs-what-teams-are-playing-for-this-weekend/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Caufield’s 50th goal put him in exclusive club with Canadiens legends | NHL.comForward latest to hit milestone, following Richard’s lead![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-apple-touch-icon-226.png)NHL logoDave Stubbs![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/cno82u6xbje4cbx68ecy.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/news/cole-caufield-joins-montreal-canadiens-greats-in-50-goal-club?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Verbeek signs multiyear contract to remain Ducks GM | NHL.comHas built core that can clinch Anaheim’s 1st playoff berth since 2018 on Saturday![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-apple-touch-icon-227.png)NHL logoNHLMedia![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/rmz73k0kzzzdpnvosjvc.png)](https://www.nhl.com/news/pat-verbeek-signs-multiyear-contract-to-remain-anaheim-gm?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Max Plante ([@UMDMensHockey](https://twitter.com/UMDMensHockey?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | [@DetroitRedWings](https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)) is the winner of the 2026 [@HobeyBakerAward](https://twitter.com/HobeyBakerAward?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)! [https://t.co/vpkO3QIeKT](https://t.co/vpkO3QIeKT?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/JxGaNuEvJi](https://t.co/JxGaNuEvJi?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NHL Media (@NHLMedia) [April 11, 2026](https://twitter.com/NHLMedia/status/2042770146347905185?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And finally, I bet they thought this would play better when they arranged it... > The Maple Leafs joined BP with the Blue Jays ahead of tonight's game vs. the Twins 🤝 [pic.twitter.com/W5YPjmtyXk](https://t.co/W5YPjmtyXk?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) [April 10, 2026](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/2042752561476780489?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) But this was fun to watch: > Welcome home Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy! 🫶 > > The Artemis II astronauts have splashed down at 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11), bringing their historic 10-day mission around the Moon to an end. [pic.twitter.com/1yjAgHEOYl](https://t.co/1yjAgHEOYl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NASA (@NASA) [April 11, 2026](https://twitter.com/NASA/status/2042756933686337713?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) More later on the standings, the Panthers and who is playing tonight.