FACTBOX-National Hockey League playoff race

April 7 (Reuters) - State of play in the National Hockey League playoff race before the regular season ends on April 13. The top three teams from each division earn automatic berths while the next two highest-placed finishers in each conference, regardless of division, advance as wild cards. (x-clinched playoff berth, e-eliminated from playoffs contention) EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC 1. x-Boston Bruins 2. x-Montreal Canadiens 3. x-Tampa Bay Lightning METROPOLITAN 1. x-Pittsburgh Penguins 2. New York Rangers 3. Philadelphia Flyers WILD CARD 1. Detroit Red Wings 2. Columbus Blue Jackets 3. New Jersey Devils 4. Toronto Maple Leafs 5. Washington Capitals 6. Ottawa Senators 7. Carolina Hurricanes 8. e-New York Islanders 9. e-Florida Panthers 10. e-Buffalo Sabres - - WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL 1. x-St. Louis Blues 2. x-Colorado Avalanche 3. x-Chicago Blackhawks PACIFIC 1. x-Anaheim Ducks 2. x-San Jose Sharks 3. x-Los Angeles Kings WILD CARD 1. Minnesota Wild 2. Dallas Stars 3. Phoenix Coyotes 4. Nashville Predators 5. Vancouver Canucks 6. e-Winnipeg Jets 7. e-Calgary Flames 8. e-Edmonton Oilers (Compiled by Frank Pingue in Toronto. Editing by Steve Keating)