As the Lifetimepool regular season winds down, the league is entering its most important stretch. The trades are done, the standings have taken shape, and now attention shifts to what matters most.
The championship.
And make no mistake, the LTP Season Champion is imminent.
Leafs in Control, But Not Yet Crowned
At the top, the Leafs continue to hold a commanding lead, creating clear separation from the rest of the field. It has been a dominant season built on consistency and strong early decisions, and at this point, it will take something dramatic to change the outcome.
Still, the door is not completely closed.
The North Stars and Blackhawks remain within striking distance, and while the gap is significant, both teams have positioned themselves as the only realistic threats should the Leafs stumble late.
Until the final whistle of the regular season, nothing is official.
But the pressure is clearly on those chasing.
Oilers Secure the Future
At the other end of the standings, one outcome is now effectively decided.
The Oilers have locked up the first overall pick for next year’s draft.
It has been a difficult season in the standings, but securing the top selection provides a major opportunity to reset and build toward the future. In a keeper format, that kind of asset can change everything.
Playoff Cup Rosters, The Real Deadline
While the regular season title is nearing its conclusion, the most immediate priority across the league is now the Lifetimepool Playoff Cup.
This is the reminder.
Playoff Cup rosters must be submitted before the start of the first NHL playoff game this Saturday.
Each qualifying franchise is required to submit:
- 6 Forwards
- 4 Defensemen
- 1 Goalie
No exceptions once the playoffs begin.
This is where preparation matters. The right selections can turn a strong season into a championship run, while a rushed or delayed submission could end it before it starts.
Final Stretch
The regular season crown is close to being decided, but the real battle is just beginning.
The Leafs are in control.
The challengers are watching.
The Oilers are already planning for the future.
And across the league, managers now face one final task.
Submit your Playoff Cup rosters.
Because once the NHL playoffs begin, the next chapter of Lifetimepool officially takes over.
| Playoff Rosters | |
|---|---|
| Leafs | Islanders |
| F1 - L. Draisaitl | F1 - Jason Robertson |
| F2 - R. Nugent-Hopkins | F2 - Sebastian Aho |
| F3 - J. Guentzel | F3 - Mitch Marner |
| F4 - N. Kadri | F4 - Brandon Hagel |
| F5 - S. Crosby | F5 - Nikolaj Ehlers |
| F6 - A. Tuch | F6 - Andrei Svechnikov |
| D1 - PM. Bouchard | D1 - Rasmus Dahlin |
| D2 - Q. Hughes | D2 - Bowen Byram |
| D3 - T. Raddysh | D3 - Brandt Clarke |
| D4 - E. Karlsson | D4 - Owen Power |
| G - K. Vejmelka | G - |
| North Stars | Devils |
| F1 -David Pastrnak | F1 - Juraj Slafkovsky |
| F2 -Jack Eichel | F2 - Valeri Nichushkin |
| F3 -Matt Boldy | F3 - Josh Norris |
| F4 -Tim Stutzle | F4 - Dylan Cozens |
| F4 -Brayden Point | F5 - Sean Couturier |
| F6 -Owen Tippett | F6 - Matvei Michkov |
| D1 -Shayne Gostisbehere | D1 - Lane Hutson |
| D2 -Noah Dobson | D2 - Cale Makar |
| D3 - | D3 - Jackson LaCombe |
| D4 - | D4 - Pavel Mintyukov |
| G -Andrei Vasilevskiy | G - Lukas Dostal |
| Hitmen | Roma |
| F1 - Connor McDavid | F1 - Wyatt Johnston |
| F2 - Nathan MacKinnon | F2 - Cutter Gauthier |
| F3 - Martin Necas | F3 - Seth Jarvis |
| F4 - Bryan Rust | F4 - Ivan Demidov |
| F5 - Zuccarello | F5 - Beckett Sennecke |
| F6 - Duchene | F6 - Zach Benson |
| D1 - Mike Matheson | D1 - Charlie McAvoy |
| D2 - Hanifin | D2 - Jake Sanderson |
| D3 - Alexander Nikishin | D3 - Cam York |
| D4 - Toews | D4 - |
| G - Filip Gustavsson | G - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen |
| Blackhawks | Coyotes |
| F1 -Nikita Kucherov | F1 - Cole Caufield |
| F2 -Nick Suzuki | F2 - Tage Thompson |
| F3 -Nick Schmaltz | F3 - Ivan Barbashev |
| F4 -Evgeni Malkin | F4 - Zach Hyman |
| F5 - Anthony Cirelli | F5 - Vladimir Tarasenko |
| F6 - Joel Eriksson Ek | F6 - Mikael Granlund |
| D1 -Mikhail Sergachev | D1 - Miro Heiskanen |
| D2 -Brock Faber | D2 - K'Andre Miller |
| D3 - J.J. Moser | D3 - Alex Pietrangelo |
| D4 - Dmitri Simashev | D4 - |
| G -Jake Oettinger | G - Darcy Kuemper |
| Vikings | Ferrari |
| F1 -Kirill Kaprizov | F1 -Adrian Kempe |
| F2 -Mikko Rantanen | F2 -Drake Batherson |
| F3 -Mark Stone | F3 -Trevor Zegras |
| F4 -Dylan Guenther | F4 -Brock Nelson |
| F5 - Pavel Zacha | F5 -Jack Quinn |
| F6 - Lehkonen | F6 -Logan Stankoven |
| D1 - Jordan Spence | D1 -Shea Theodore |
| D2 - Sean Durzi | D2 -Brent Burns |
| D3 - Darnell Nurse | D3 -Thomas Chabot |
| D4 - Jake Walman | D4 -Drew Doughty |
| G - | G - |
| Canucks | Oilers |
| F1 -Leo Carlsson | F1 -Mavrik Bourque |
| F2 -Brady Tkachuk | F2 -Ridly Greig |
| F3 -Jackson Blake | F3 -Bobby Brink |
| F4 -Quinton Byfield | F4 -Ville Koivunen |
| F5 -Isaac Howard | F5 -Rutger McGroarty |
| F6 -Michael Hage | F6 - James Hagens |
| D1 -Rasmus Andersson | D1 -Thomas Harley |
| D2 -Mason Lohrei | D2 -David Jiricek |
| D3 -Olen Zellweger | D3 - |
| D4 -Samuel Girard | D4 - |
| G -Linus Ullmark | G -Jeremy Swayman |