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Tim Kavanaghespn.com
The NHL schedule includes a special volumetric broadcast of Tuesday night’s Washington Capitals-New York Rangers game, where the action on the ice will shift to the world of the “Big City Greens.” That broadcast will be available on Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ and ESPN+, while the traditional version will be available on ESPN and ESPN+.
But beyond the innovation on display in that game, there are 11 other games on the docket, including a battle of two playoff-bound teams as the Winnipeg Jets visit the Carolina Hurricanes. The Cains are neck-and-neck with the New Jersey Devils atop the Metropolitan Division. But where will the Jets end up in the congested Central Division?
The Jets have been jousting with the Colorado Avalanche for the Central’s No. 3 slot on a game-by-game basis for the past several days. After Monday night’s action, the Jets are in the second wild-card spot in the West with 79 points and 29 regulation wins in 67 games. The Central crown isn’t outside the realm of mathematical possibility, as the Minnesota Wild are at 84 points and 27 regulation wins while the Dallas Stars are at 87 points and 31 regulation wins. MoneyPak gives the Jets a 2.4% chance to win the division title, a 14.3% chance of the Central’s No. 2 seed, and a 30.6% chance of their division’s No. 3 spot; The probabilities for the two wild-card slots are 18.0% and 19.8%, respectively.
After Tuesday’s game, Winnipeg currently has five games against teams in playoff position, including a season-closing two-game road stint at the Wild and Avalanche.
As we enter the final stages of the regular season, it’s time to check in on all the playoff races — as well as the teams jockeying for position in the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery.
Note: Playoff odds are up to FiveThirtyEight.
jump ahead:
current playoff matchups
today’s games
last night’s score
extended standings
Race for the No. 1 pick
current playoff matchups
eastern conference
A1 Boston Bruins vs WC2 New York Islanders
A2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs A3 Tampa Bay Lightning
M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs WC1 Pittsburgh Penguins
M2 New Jersey Devils vs M3 New York Rangers
western conference
C1 Dallas Stars vs WC1 Edmonton Oilers
C2 Minnesota Wild vs. C3 Colorado Avalanche
P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs WC2 Winnipeg Jets
P2 Los Angeles Kings vs P3 Seattle Kraken
Tuesday’s Games
Note: All times Eastern. All games not on ESPN, TNT or NHL Network are available through NHL Power Play, which is included in an ESPN+ subscription (local blackout restrictions apply).
Winnipeg Jets at Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m.
Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, 7 PM (ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+,
Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils, 7 PM
Vegas Golden Knights at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 PM
Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators, 8 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 PM
Ottawa Senators at Edmonton Oilers, 9 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Arizona Coyotes, 10 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Vancouver Canucks, 10 PM
New York Islanders at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 PM
Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks, 10:30 PM
Monday’s Scoreboard
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Colorado Avalanche 8, Montreal Canadiens 4
Buffalo Sabers 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Dallas Stars 5, Seattle Kraken 2
extended standings
Atlantic Division
Number: 105
Regulation wins: 43
Playoff Position: A 1
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 133
next game: @ CHI (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: 100%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 88
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff Position: A2
Game left: 16
Digit Speed: 109
next game: vs Colonels (Wednesday)
Playoff Chances: >99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 84
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff Position: A3
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 103
next game: @ NJ (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: >99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 73
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 89
next game: vs MTL (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 38%
Sad Number: 27
Number: 71
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 16
Digit Speed: 88
next game: @ wsh (Wednesday)
Playoff Chances: 12%
Sad Number: 27
Number: 70
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 16
Digit Speed: 87
next game: @ EDM (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: 5%
Sad Number: 26
Number: 69
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 16
Digit Speed: 86
next game: @ nsh (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: 2%
Sad Number: 25
Number: 58
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 71
next game: @ PIT (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 12
Metropolitan Board
Number: 94
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff Position: m 1
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 119
next game: vs. WPG (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: >99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 94
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff Position: m 2
Game left: 16
Digit Speed: 117
next game: Vs TB (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: >99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 84
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff Position: m 3
Game left: 16
Digit Speed: 104
next game: vs WSH (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: >99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 78
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff Position: WC1
Game left: 16
Digit Speed: 97
next game: vs MTL (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: 85%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 76
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff Position: WC2
Game left: 14
Digit Speed: 92
next game: @ LA (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: 47%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 71
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 87
next game: @NYR (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: 12%
Sad Number: 25
Number: 59
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 16
Digit Speed: 73
next game: vs VGK (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 15
Number: 47
Regulation wins: 15
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 59
next game: @sj (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 5
Central Division
Number: 87
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff Position: c 1
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 107
next game: @ van (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: >99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 84
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff Position: c2
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 103
next game: @ STL (Wednesday)
Playoff Chances: 97%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 80
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff Position: c 3
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 101
next game: @tor (Wednesday)
Playoff Chances: 99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 79
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff Position: WC2
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 97
next game: @ CAR (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: 74%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 73
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 18
Digit Speed: 94
next game: vs DET (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: 33%
Sad Number: 30
Number: 63
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 16
Digit Speed: 78
next game: Vs Min (Wednesday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 16
Number: 59
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 72
next game: vs CGY (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 10
Number: 50
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 16
Digit Speed: 62
next game: vs BOS (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 3
Pacific Division
Number: 88
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff Position: p 1
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 108
next game: @ PHI (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: >99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 85
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff Position: P2
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 104
next game: vs. NYI (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: 98%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 81
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff Position: p 3
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 99
next game: @SJ (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 88%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 80
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff Position: WC1
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 98
next game: Vs OTT (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: 95%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 73
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 89
next game: @ ARI (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: 17%
Sad Number: 24
Number: 61
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 77
next game: vs DAL (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 16
Number: 54
Regulation wins: 12
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 66
next game: vs. NYI (Wednesday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 5
Number: 50
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 15
Digit Speed: 61
next game: vs CBJ (Tuesday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 1
Race for the No. 1 pick
The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order at the top of the first round, so a team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No. 1 selection. As of 2021, a team can move up a maximum of 10 spots if they win the lottery, so only 11 teams are eligible for the draw for the No. 1 pick. Full details on the process can be found here. Sitting No. 1 on the draft board for this summer is Connor Beddard, who has been lauded as a generational talent.
Number: 47
Regulation wins: 15
Number: 50
Regulation wins: 14
Number: 50
Regulation wins: 14
Number: 54
Regulation wins: 12
Number: 58
Regulation wins: 17
Number: 59
Regulation wins: 18
Number: 59
Regulation wins: 22
Number: 61
Regulation wins: 17
Number: 63
Regulation wins: 21
Number: 69
Regulation wins: 24
Number: 70
Regulation wins: 26
Number: 71
Regulation wins: 25
Number: 71
Regulation wins: 25
Number: 73
Regulation wins: 24
Number: 73
Regulation wins: 24
Number: 73
Regulation wins: 28
Notes on traded picks affecting the Top 16:
