Winnipeg (48-19-4) is first in the Western Conference and can clinch a playoff berth Tuesday with one point against the Washington Capitals (8 p.m. ET; TVAS, TSN3, MNMT) or if the St. Louis Blues lose to the Montreal Canadiens in any fashion (8 p.m. ET; Matrix-MW, Victory+, TSN2, RDS).

Thatcher Demko played well in his first game back from injury, and the Canucks got a massive 4-3 win over the Devils on Monday night.

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