NHL playoff standings: Dissecting the East wild-card race

Every of the groups within the Japanese Convention playoff combine has 15 to 17 video games remaining within the common season.

Three groups within the Atlantic Division have all however clinched their spots — the Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning — and two from the Metro are basically shoo-ins, the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes. The New Jersey Devils are knocking on that door, and a present three-game successful streak definitely helps.

The Ottawa Senators have opened up a pleasant hole as the primary wild card, with 75 factors and 26 regulation wins in 65 video games. Past them, issues get fascinating.

The Columbus Blue Jackets technically are within the second wild-card spot because of attending to 70 factors in fewer video games performed (65) than the New York Rangers (66). The Montreal Canadiens (69 factors) are proper behind them, adopted by the Detroit Crimson Wings and Boston Bruins, each with 68 factors.

If it comes all the way down to the regulation-wins tiebreaker at season’s finish, the Rangers have an higher hand over all the remainder, with 29 in that column, in contrast with 23 for the Jackets, Crimson Wings and Bruins, and simply 22 for the Habs.

4 of the 5 groups are in motion Saturday:

• The Bruins host the Lightning at 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

• The Canadiens host the Panthers additionally at 7 p.m. (NHL Community)

• The Blue Jackets face the visiting Rangers additionally at 7 p.m. (ESPN+)

And if they’ve their sights set on catching the Senators, these golf equipment are all rooting for the Maple Leafs, who host Ottawa (7 p.m., ESPN+). It is an excellent evening for a number of streaming gadgets!

There may be a whole lot of runway left till April 17, the ultimate day of the common season, and we’ll assist you to observe all of it with the NHL playoff watch. As we traverse the ultimate stretch, we’ll present particulars on all of the playoff races, together with the groups jockeying for place within the 2025 NHL draft lottery.

Notice: Playoff likelihood is by way of Stathletes.

Soar forward:
Present playoff matchups
At present’s schedule
Yesterday’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 choose

Present playoff matchups

Japanese Convention

A1 Florida Panthers vs. WC1 Ottawa Senators
A2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. A3 Tampa Bay Lightning
M1 Washington Capitals vs. WC2 Columbus Blue Jackets
M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 New Jersey Devils

Western Convention

C1 Winnipeg Jets vs. WC2 Calgary Flames
C2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Colorado Avalanche
P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. WC1 Minnesota Wild
P2 Edmonton Oilers vs. P3 Los Angeles Kings

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Saturday’s video games

Notice: All instances ET. All video games not on TNT or NHL Community can be found to stream on ESPN+ (native blackout restrictions apply).

Vegas Golden Knights at Buffalo Sabres, 12:30 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins, 3 p.m. (ABC/ESPN+)
Washington Capitals at San Jose Sharks, 5 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. (NHLN)
Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m.
New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets, 7 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings, 8 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks, 10 p.m.

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Friday’s scoreboard

Carolina Hurricanes 4, Detroit Crimson Wings 2
Edmonton Oilers 2, New York Islanders 1 (OT)
Winnipeg Jets 4, Dallas Stars 1
Colorado Avalanche 4, Calgary Flames 2
Anaheim Geese 2, Nashville Predators 1
Seattle Kraken 4, Utah Hockey Membership 2

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Expanded standings

Atlantic Division

Factors: 85
Regulation wins: 35
Playoff place: A1
Video games left: 16
Factors tempo: 105.6
Subsequent sport: @ MTL (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 81
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff place: A2
Video games left: 17
Factors tempo: 102.2
Subsequent sport: vs. OTT (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 79
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff place: A3
Video games left: 17
Factors tempo: 99.7
Subsequent sport: @ BOS (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.8%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 75
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 17
Factors tempo: 94.6
Subsequent sport: @ TOR (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 98.7%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 69
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Factors tempo: 87.1
Subsequent sport: vs. FLA (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 10%
Tragic quantity: 34

Factors: 68
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Factors tempo: 84.5
Subsequent sport: vs. VGK (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 11.1%
Tragic quantity: 31

Factors: 68
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Factors tempo: 83.2
Subsequent sport: vs. TB (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 8%
Tragic quantity: 29

Factors: 56
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Factors tempo: 71.8
Subsequent sport: vs. VGK (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 23

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Metro Division

Factors: 94
Regulation wins: 36
Playoff place: M1
Video games left: 16
Factors tempo: 116.8
Subsequent sport: @ SJ (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 84
Regulation wins: 35
Playoff place: M2
Video games left: 16
Factors tempo: 104.4
Subsequent sport: @ PHI (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 78
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff place: M3
Video games left: 15
Factors tempo: 95.5
Subsequent sport: @ PIT (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 97.1%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 70
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 17
Factors tempo: 88.3
Subsequent sport: vs. NYR (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 19.2%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 70
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Factors tempo: 87.0
Subsequent sport: @ CBJ (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 41%
Tragic quantity: 33

Factors: 66
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Factors tempo: 83.3
Subsequent sport: vs. FLA (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 12.7%
Tragic quantity: 31

Factors: 64
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Factors tempo: 78.3
Subsequent sport: vs. CAR (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 1.7%
Tragic quantity: 25

Factors: 64
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 14
Factors tempo: 77.2
Subsequent sport: vs. NJ (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.6%
Tragic quantity: 23

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Central Division

Factors: 96
Regulation wins: 38
Playoff place: C1
Video games left: 15
Factors tempo: 117.5
Subsequent sport: @ SEA (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 86
Regulation wins: 35
Playoff place: C2
Video games left: 17
Factors tempo: 108.5
Subsequent sport: @ COL (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 83
Regulation wins: 35
Playoff place: C3
Video games left: 15
Factors tempo: 101.6
Subsequent sport: vs. DAL (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 79
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 16
Factors tempo: 98.2
Subsequent sport: vs. STL (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 94.6%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 69
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Factors tempo: 85.7
Subsequent sport: @ MIN (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 22.7%
Tragic quantity: 31

Factors: 69
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Factors tempo: 85.7
Subsequent sport: @ VAN (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 31.8%
Tragic quantity: 31

Factors: 57
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Factors tempo: 71.9
Subsequent sport: @ LA (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 21

Factors: 49
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Factors tempo: 60.9
Subsequent sport: @ VAN (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 11

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Pacific Division

Factors: 85
Regulation wins: 36
Playoff place: P1
Video games left: 17
Factors tempo: 107.2
Subsequent sport: @ BUF (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 80
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: P2
Video games left: 16
Factors tempo: 99.4
Subsequent sport: @ NYR (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.4%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 79
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff place: P3
Video games left: 18
Factors tempo: 101.2
Subsequent sport: vs. NSH (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.4%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 71
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 17
Factors tempo: 89.6
Subsequent sport: @ TOR (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 29.2%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 71
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Factors tempo: 89.6
Subsequent sport: vs. CHI (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 22.9%
Tragic quantity: 35

Factors: 65
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Factors tempo: 80.8
Subsequent sport: @ STL (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 27

Factors: 62
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Factors tempo: 75.9
Subsequent sport: vs. WPG (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 22

Factors: 45
Regulation wins: 13
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Factors tempo: 55.1
Subsequent sport: vs. WSH (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 5

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Race for the No. 1 choose

The NHL makes use of a draft lottery to find out the order of the primary spherical, so the group that finishes in final place will not be assured the No. 1 choice. As of 2021, a group can transfer up a most of 10 spots if it wins the lottery, so solely 11 groups are eligible for the No. 1 choose. Full particulars on the method are right here. Matthew Schaefer, a defenseman for the OHL’s Erie Otters, is No. 1 on the draft board.

Factors: 45
Regulation wins: 13

Factors: 49
Regulation wins: 17

Factors: 56
Regulation wins: 21

Factors: 57
Regulation wins: 21

Factors: 62
Regulation wins: 23

Factors: 64
Regulation wins: 17

Factors: 64
Regulation wins: 18

Factors: 65
Regulation wins: 21

Factors: 66
Regulation wins: 23

Factors: 68
Regulation wins: 23

Factors: 68
Regulation wins: 23

Factors: 69
Regulation wins: 21

Factors: 69
Regulation wins: 22

Factors: 69
Regulation wins: 22

Factors: 70
Regulation wins: 29

Factors: 71
Regulation wins: 23