NHL playoff standings: What’s at stake in Sunday’s video games

The 11 NHL video games on Saturday helped solidify the playoff image, as three groups (the Detroit Crimson Wings, New York Rangers and New York Islanders) have been formally eradicated from the race. Now it is simply the Columbus Blue Jackets chasing the Montreal Canadiens.

Within the West, the St. Louis Blues saved hope alive for the Calgary Flames, shedding within the shootout to the Seattle Kraken. In the meantime, the Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights gained their video games to clinch division titles.

With the tip of the common season approaching on Thursday, this is what’s at stake within the 9 video games happening Sunday:

Philadelphia Flyers at Ottawa Senators
1 p.m. (ESPN+)

The Senators are locked in to the primary wild-card place within the East (and a matchup in opposition to the highest staff within the Atlantic). The Flyers are presently fifth within the draft lottery order, two factors behind the Boston Bruins and one forward of the Kraken.

New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils
1 p.m. (TNT)

The Isles’ playoff hopes had been extinguished with their shootout loss on Saturday, and they’re within the No. 10 spot within the draft lottery order, two factors behind the Geese and Penguins, and one forward of the Rangers and Crimson Wings. On the opposite facet, the Devils are locked in to the No. 3 seed within the Metro, and can open the playoffs on the street in opposition to the Hurricanes.

Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins
3:30 p.m. (TNT)

At some point, these proud franchises shall be battling it out once more for postseason positioning, however that day isn’t right this moment. For this iteration of the matchup, Boston enters because the No. 4 seed within the draft lottery order, two factors forward of Philly and three forward of Seattle (the Bruins can’t catch the Predators for the No. 3 spot). The Pens are eighth, one level behind the Sabres, tied with the Geese, and two forward of the Islanders.

Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes
5 p.m. (ESPN+)

If issues break appropriately within the coming weeks, we might see these two groups collide once more within the Japanese Convention finals. Toronto holds a four-point lead over the Lightning and Panthers atop the Atlantic Division and clinches the title right this moment if it wins and the Lightning lose in any style. The Canes will go no larger or decrease than second within the Metro, and so they’ll face off with the Devils to start postseason play.

Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning
6 p.m. (ESPN+)

As famous above, the Lightning stay within the chase for the Atlantic crown and can nearly want each W left on the schedule to do it. On the opposite facet, the Sabres are excessive up within the draft lottery order (they start Sunday No. 7), however that hasn’t stopped them from enjoying some nice hockey as of late, going 7-2-1 of their previous 10 video games.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals
6 p.m. (ESPN+)

A rematch from Saturday’s matinee in Columbus, which the Blue Jackets gained 7-0. Columbus is 5 factors and two regulation wins behind Montreal for the ultimate wild-card spot with a sport in hand. The Capitals are locked in to the highest seed within the Japanese Convention, however their Presidents’ Trophy goals are on skinny ice; they’re 5 factors behind the Jets with three video games left.

Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets
7 p.m. (ESPN+)

The Oilers lately clinched their spot within the postseason and a first-round matchup in opposition to the very acquainted Los Angeles Kings (this would be the fourth straight season they will face off within the first spherical). What’s left to find out is home-ice benefit; the Kings are presently in second place within the Pacific, 4 factors forward of the Oilers with three video games left for each golf equipment. The Jets are locked in because the No. 1 seed within the West and are simply ready to see whether or not they’ll be enjoying the Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues or Calgary Flames in Spherical 1.

San Jose Sharks at Calgary Flames
8 p.m. (ESPN+)

Talking of the Flames, they start Sunday 4 video games behind the Blues and 5 video games behind the Wild, with two video games in hand on each golf equipment. The probabilities are slim, however the door stays open for a final-week surge into the postseason. By means of potential tiebreakers, the Sharks have clinched the No. 1 spot within the draft lottery order.

Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Geese
10 p.m. (ESPN)

Sunday’s nightcap pits the Avalanche — who’re locked in to the No. 3 spot within the Central, and a first-round matchup in opposition to the Dallas Stars — in opposition to the Geese, who look like about one yr away from mounting an actual run on the playoffs. Anaheim begins Sunday ninth within the draft lottery order, tied in factors with Pittsburgh, one behind Buffalo and two forward of the Islanders.

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Bounce forward:
Present playoff matchups
As we speak’s schedule
Yesterday’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 choose

Present playoff matchups

Japanese Convention

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

Western Convention

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

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Sunday’s video games

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

Philadelphia Flyers at Ottawa Senators, 1 p.m.
New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils, 1 p.m. (TNT)
Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins, 3:30 p.m. (TNT)
Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes, 5 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning, 6 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals, 6 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets, 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Calgary Flames, 8 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Geese, 10 p.m. (ESPN)

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Saturday’s scoreboard

Philadelphia Flyers 4, New York Islanders 3 (SO)
Columbus Blue Jackets 7, Washington Capitals 0
Carolina Hurricanes 7, New York Rangers 3
Los Angeles Kings 5, Colorado Avalanche 4
Florida Panthers 3, Buffalo Sabres 2 (SO)
Toronto Maple Leafs 1, Montreal Canadiens 0 (OT)
Winnipeg Jets 5, Chicago Blackhawks 4 (SO)
Utah Hockey Membership 5, Dallas Stars 3
Minnesota Wild 3, Vancouver Canucks 2 (OT)
Vegas Golden Knights 5, Nashville Predators 3
Seattle Kraken 4, St. Louis Blues 3 (SO)

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Expanded standings

Atlantic Division

Factors: 102
Regulation wins: 39
Playoff place: A1
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 105.873417721519
Subsequent sport: @ CAR (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 98
Regulation wins: 39
Playoff place: A2
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 101.721518987342
Subsequent sport: vs. BUF (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 98
Regulation wins: 37
Playoff place: A3
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 100.45
Subsequent sport: vs. NYR (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 92
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 95.4936708860759
Subsequent sport: vs. PHI (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 88
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 90.2
Subsequent sport: vs. CHI (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 97.8%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 81
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 84.0759493670886
Subsequent sport: vs. DAL (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 77
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 79.9240506329114
Subsequent sport: @ TB (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 73
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 74.825
Subsequent sport: @ PIT (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

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Metro Division

Factors: 109
Regulation wins: 42
Playoff place: M1
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 113.139240506329
Subsequent sport: vs. CBJ (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 99
Regulation wins: 42
Playoff place: M2
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 102.759493670886
Subsequent sport: vs. TOR (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 89
Regulation wins: 36
Playoff place: M3
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 92.379746835443
Subsequent sport: vs. NYI (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 83
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 86.1518987341772
Subsequent sport: @ WSH (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 2.2%
Tragic quantity: 1

Factors: 81
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 83.025
Subsequent sport: @ FLA (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 80
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 83.0379746835443
Subsequent sport: @ NJ (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 78
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 79.95
Subsequent sport: vs. BOS (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 75
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 77.8481012658228
Subsequent sport: @ OTT (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

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Central Division

Factors: 114
Regulation wins: 43
Playoff place: C1
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 116.85
Subsequent sport: vs. EDM (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 106
Regulation wins: 41
Playoff place: C2
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 108.65
Subsequent sport: @ DET (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 100
Regulation wins: 39
Playoff place: C3
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 101.234567901235
Subsequent sport: @ ANA (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 95
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 96.1728395061728
Subsequent sport: vs. ANA (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 98.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 94
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 95.1604938271605
Subsequent sport: vs. UTA (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 94.0%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 87
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 89.175
Subsequent sport: @ NSH (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 66
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 67.65
Subsequent sport: vs. UTA (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 57
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 58.425
Subsequent sport: @ MTL (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

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Pacific Division

Factors: 107
Regulation wins: 45
Playoff place: P1
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 109.675
Subsequent sport: @ CGY (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 101
Regulation wins: 41
Playoff place: P3
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 104.835443037975
Subsequent sport: @ EDM (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 97
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff place: P2
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 100.683544303797
Subsequent sport: @ WPG (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 90
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 93.4177215189873
Subsequent sport: vs. SJ (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 7.0%
Tragic quantity: 2

Factors: 88
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 2
Factors tempo: 90.2
Subsequent sport: vs. SJ (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 78
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 80.9620253164557
Subsequent sport: vs. COL (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 76
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 1
Factors tempo: 76.9382716049383
Subsequent sport: vs. LA (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 51
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 3
Factors tempo: 52.9367088607595
Subsequent sport: @ CGY (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Be aware: A “z” signifies that the staff has clinched the highest document within the convention. A “y” signifies that the staff has clinched the division title. An “x” signifies that the staff has clinched a playoff berth. An “e” signifies that the staff has been eradicated from playoff competition.

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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 staff that finishes in final place isn’t assured the No. 1 choice. As of 2021, a staff can transfer up a most of 10 spots if it wins the lottery, so solely 11 groups are eligible for the No. 1 choose. Extra 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: 51
Regulation wins: 14

Factors: 57
Regulation wins: 20

Factors: 66
Regulation wins: 23

Factors: 73
Regulation wins: 25

Factors: 75
Regulation wins: 21

Factors: 76
Regulation wins: 28

Factors: 77
Regulation wins: 28

Factors: 78
Regulation wins: 23

Factors: 78
Regulation wins: 24

Factors: 80
Regulation wins: 27

Factors: 81
Regulation wins: 33

Factors: 81
Regulation wins: 29

Factors: 83
Regulation wins: 27

Factors: 87
Regulation wins: 29

Factors: 88
Regulation wins: 28

Factors: 90
Regulation wins: 29