In an unexpected late-season development, the Montreal Canadiens are getting a huge boost for the stretch run and potentially the playoffs with top prospect Ivan Demidov joining them from Russia. The Canadiens signed Demidov to a three-year entry-level contract Tuesday,

No one involved in Demidov’s release from his KHL contract knew for sure it was happening until Tuesday. He could make his debut Monday.

Habs fans received an incredible news today when Ivan Demidov and the SKA St. Petersburg terminated their contract.

The playoff picture will likely change on a daily basis, so CBS Sports will have you covered with our NHL playoff race tracker. It will be updated daily to show where each potential playoff team sits in the standings as the postseason draws near. The top three teams in each division automatically qualify for the playoffs.

The NHL regular season ends April 17. Eleven teams have clinched playoff berths. Here’s a closer look at the races.

Monday's NHL results were more about who lost than which teams won. The Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers both blew opportunities to put pressure on each other in the Pacific Division. The St. Louis Blues' 12-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets.