GAME NIGHT: Pacific Division playoff drama SETTLED, Celebrini one final MVP STATEMENT

The 2025-2026 NHL regular season concluded with all playoff matchups now set, and the Locked On NHL Game Night team broke down the final night's action with a focus on the Pacific Division drama. The Edmonton Oilers secured the second seed with a dominant 6-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks, highlighted by Matt Savoy’s first career hat trick and Connor McDavid’s 138-point season, earning him a sixth Art Ross Trophy. The Anaheim Ducks, despite a late comeback win over the Nashville Predators, clinched third in the Pacific, setting up a first-round matchup with the Oilers. Meanwhile, the LA Kings’ loss to the Calgary Flames in their meaningless game ended their eight-game point streak and confirmed they’ll face the President’s Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche in the first round. The Sharks celebrated Macklin Celebrini’s historic 115-point season, breaking Joe Thornton’s franchise record at just 19 years old, though they missed the playoffs. The Avalanche, with 121 points and a strong finish, enter the playoffs under immense pressure, fueling the long-standing 'President's Trophy curse' narrative. Other key stories include the Jets’ collapse after a strong regular season, the Kraken’s leadership shake-up, and the Blues’ promising post-Olympic surge under new GM Alexander Steen.