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Tim Kavanaghespn.com
There is still over a month left in the regular season, so typical playoff matchups as they stand today may not be the same ones we see in April. But that won’t stop us from looking a little further — at least in terms of the top two seeds in the Eastern Conference.
According to Money Puck, the Boston Bruins are projected to have a 100% chance of winning the Atlantic Division (no surprise, given their 17-point cushion over the Toronto Maple Leafs with two games to play), while the Carolina Hurricanes have an 89.8 in Metro. % chance to win — Their lead is slim, by four points over the New Jersey Devils, but they have a game in hand and an extra regulation win going into the tiebreaker.
As of now, the Bruins will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, while the Canes will draw the New York Islanders. players won’t publicly admit who they will like Playing but what do the numbers say?
The Bruins won both of their games against the Penguins by an aggregate score of 8–6; They have won all three matches against the Isles, outscoring them 14–6 in those matches. Among other teams in the wild-card hunt, the Bees have gone 2-0-1 against the Buffalo Sabers (13-6 goal difference), 2-1-1 against the Florida Panthers (17-15), 1-1. . -1 versus the Ottawa Senators (with the Sensors leading in goal difference 11–10), and 1–1–0 against the Washington Capitals (leading 6–4 in goals).
Meanwhile, the Canes have outscored the Isles 2–1–0 so far this season, with a 10–8 lead in goals; They have gone 4-0-0 against Sidney Crosby & Co. (12-8 in goals). For their other potential first round matchups, Kane is 2-0-0 against Buffalo (10-4 odds), 1-1-0 against Florida (4-3) 3-0 against the Caps (10-5) Are. , and they won their only game against Senses with a 4–0 win.
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 Pittsburgh Penguins
A2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs A3 Tampa Bay Lightning
M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs WC1 New York Islanders
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
Thursday’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).
Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres, 7 PM
Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m.
New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens, 7 PM
New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 PM
New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals, 7 PM
Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins, 7:30 PM (ESPN+, Hulu)
San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues, 8 PM
Nashville Predators at Arizona Coyotes, 9 PM
Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche, 9 PM
Ottawa Senators at Seattle Kraken, 10 p.m.
Wednesday’s Scoreboard
Watch in the crease on ESPN+ for highlights from each game.
Detroit Red Wings 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3
Minnesota Wild 4, Winnipeg Jets 2
Vancouver Canucks 3, Anaheim Ducks 2
extended standings
Atlantic Division
Number: 103
Regulation wins: 42
Playoff Position: A 1
Game left: 20
Digit Speed: 136
next game: Vs EDM (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: >99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 86
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff Position: A2
Game left: 18
Digit Speed: 110
next game: Vs EDM (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: >99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 81
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff Position: A3
Game left: 18
Digit Speed: 104
next game: vs VGK (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: >99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 70
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 88
next game: vs. CHI (Friday)
Playoff Chances: 39%
Sad Number: 31
Number: 68
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 19
Digit Speed: 89
next game: vs DAL (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 15%
Sad Number: 33
Number: 68
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 19
Digit Speed: 89
next game: @ sea (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 9%
Sad Number: 33
Number: 67
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 18
Digit Speed: 86
next game: @ BOS (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 2%
Sad Number: 30
Number: 57
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 18
Digit Speed: 73
next game: vs. NYR (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 20
Metropolitan Board
Number: 92
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff Position: m 1
Game left: 20
Digit Speed: 122
next game: vs PHI (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: >99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 88
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff Position: m 2
Game left: 19
Digit Speed: 115
next game: @ WSH (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: >99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 79
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff Position: m 3
Game left: 19
Digit Speed: 103
next game: @ MTL (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 98%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 74
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff Position: WC1
Game left: 16
Digit Speed: 92
next game: @ PIT (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 52%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 73
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff Position: WC2
Game left: 19
Digit Speed: 95
next game: vs. NYI (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 76%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 68
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 86
next game: vs NJ (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 10%
Sad Number: 29
Number: 59
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 18
Digit Speed: 76
next game: @ CAR (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 22
Number: 47
Regulation wins: 15
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 18
Digit Speed: 60
next game: vs STL (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 10
Central Division
Number: 81
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff Position: c 1
Game left: 18
Digit Speed: 104
next game: @BUF (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 98%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 81
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff Position: c2
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 102
next game: @SJ (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 97%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 76
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff Position: c 3
Game left: 20
Digit Speed: 101
next game: vs LA (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 99%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 75
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff Position: WC2
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 95
next game: @FLA (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 54%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 69
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 21
Digit Speed: 93
next game: @ ARI (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 35%
Sad Number: 36
Number: 59
Regulation wins: 19
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 19
Digit Speed: 77
next game: Vs SJ (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 22
Number: 54
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 18
Digit Speed: 69
next game: vs NSH (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 15
Number: 49
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 18
Digit Speed: 63
next game: @FLA (Friday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 10
Pacific Division
Number: 82
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff Position: p 1
Game left: 18
Digit Speed: 105
next game: @ TB (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 98%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 82
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff Position: P2
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 104
next game: @Col (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 97%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 80
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff Position: p 3
Game left: 18
Digit Speed: 103
next game: Vs OTT (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 97%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 78
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff Position: WC1
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 98
next game: @ BOS (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: 94%
Sad Number: Not Applicable
Number: 71
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 90
next game: vs ANA (Friday)
Playoff Chances: 32%
Sad Number: 30
Number: 59
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 18
Digit Speed: 76
next game: Vs OTT (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 20
Number: 51
Regulation wins: 11
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 64
next game: @ CGY (Friday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 10
Number: 50
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff Position: Not Applicable
Game left: 17
Digit Speed: 63
next game: @ STL (Thursday)
Playoff Chances: <1%
Sad Number: 9
Race for the No. 1 pick
The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order at the top of the first round, so the last ranked team 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: 49
Regulation wins: 14
Number: 51
Regulation wins: 11
Number: 50
Regulation wins: 14
Number: 54
Regulation wins: 17
Number: 59
Regulation wins: 16
Number: 57
Regulation wins: 17
Number: 59
Regulation wins: 19
Number: 59
Regulation wins: 22
Number: 67
Regulation wins: 23
Number: 68
Regulation wins: 24
Number: 68
Regulation wins: 24
Number: 68
Regulation wins: 25
Number: 69
Regulation wins: 24
Number: 70
Regulation wins: 28
Number: 71
Regulation wins: 23
Notes on traded picks affecting the Top 16:
