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- Tim Cavanagh is the NHL’s senior editor for ESPN. He is a native of upstate New York.
Although Saturday’s game between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs will not have much of an impact on playoffs, the Panthers won the division title and No. 1 in the Eastern Conference, and the Maple Leafs are six points ahead of No. 3 Tampa Bay Lightning. we will follow this closely to decipher more evidence of the viability of each club as a contender for the Stanley Cup.
It could be the case that each of the eight teams in the East qualifies for the Cup final. For Panthers and Leafs, even getting there would be a remarkable achievement; The Leafs did not advance to the first round of the playoffs in 2004, and the Panthers have not won a playoff series since 1996. The Panthers’ path to the playoffs will begin with a game against the East’s first wild card club, currently the Washington Capitals; The Maple Leafs are currently positioned to face two-time defending champion Lightning. Money Puck gave the Panthers a 63% chance to advance to the second round and the Leafs a 64.2% chance.
If both teams win this series in the first round, they will catch up, with the winner facing the surviving Metropolitan Division in the bracket and then advancing to the Stanley Cup final if they win against it. Overall, the chances of the Panthers Cup this year are 9.6%, while the chances of Leafs are 12.2%.
When we enter the final stage of the regular season 2021-22, it’s time to check out all the playoffs – along with the teams vying for positions in the NHL 2022 Draft Lottery.
Note: The chances of a playoff are through FiveThirtyEight. The tragic numbers are courtesy of Damian Echevarieta of the NHL.
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Current playoff matches
Eastern Conference
A1 Florida Panthers vs. WC2 Washington CapitalsA2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. A3 Tampa Bay LightningM1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. WC1 Boston BruinsM2 New York Rangers vs. M3 Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference
C1 Colorado Avalanche vs. WC2 Dallas StarsC2 Minnesota Wild vs. C3 St. Louis BluesP1 Calgary Flames vs. WC1 Nashville PredatorsP2 Edmonton Oilers vs. P3 Los Angeles Kings
The games tonight
Note: All times east. All non-NHL Network off-market games are available for streaming on ESPN +.
New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabers, 12:30 pm Pittsburgh Penguins in Detroit Red Wings, 12:30 pm (NHLN) Carolina Hurricanes in New Jersey Devils, 12:30 pm New York Rangers in Boston Bruins, 3:00 pm ABC, ESPN Real Candiens) in Ottawa Senators, 7 p.m. Nashville Predators in Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m. (NHLN) Toronto Maple Leafs in Florida Panthers, 7 p.m. Seattle Kraken in Dallas Stars, 8 p.m. Chicago Blackhawks San Jose Sharks, 8:00 p.m. Vancouver 10 p.m. Louis Blues at the Arizona Coyotes, 22:00 Anaheim Ducks at the Los Angeles Kings, 22:30
Board for last night
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Ottawa Senators 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 1 (SO) Minnesota Wild 6, Seattle Kraken 3Edmonton Oilers 6, Colorado Avelanch 3Washington Capitals 2, Arizona Coyotes 0
Advanced ranking
Note: x = specific place in the playoffs; y = won a division title; z = best record in the conference; e = eliminated
Atlantic Division
Points: 118 Regular wins: 41 Playoff position: A1 Matches left: 5 Next game: against TOR (Saturday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N / A
Points: 108 Regular wins: 43 Playoff position: A2 Matches remaining: 4 Next game: @ FLA (Saturday) Playoff odds: 100% Tragic number: N / A
2 Related
Points: 102 Regular wins: 35 Playoff position: A3 Remaining games: 5 Next game: against NSH (Saturday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N / A
Points: 99 Regulatory wins: 36 Playoff position: WC1 Remaining games: 5 Next game: against NYR (Saturday) Playoff odds: 100% Tragic number: N / A
Points: 71 Regular wins: 24 Playoff position: N / AG Remaining games: 4 Next game: against NYI (Saturday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E
Points: 70 Regular wins: 19 Playoff position: N / AG Remaining games: 4 Next game: against PIT (Saturday) Playoff odds: 0% Tragic number: E
Points: 67Winnings from regulation: 24Play playoff position: N / AGRemaining games: 4Next game: against MTL (Saturday) Playoff odds: 0% Tragic number: E
Points: 51 Regular wins: 14 Playoff position: N / AG Games left: 4 Next game: @ OTT (Saturday) Playoff odds: 0% Tragic number: E
Metropolitan Division
Points: 108 Regular wins: 44 Playoff position: M1 Remaining games: 4 Next game: @ NJ (Saturday) Playoff odds: 100% Tragic number: N / A
Points: 108 Regular wins: 43 Playoff position: M2 Games left: 4 Next game: @ BOS (Saturday) Playoff odds: 100% Tragic number: N / A
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Points: 99 Regular wins: 35 Playoff position: M3 Remaining games: 4 Next game: @ DET (Saturday) Playoff odds: 100% Tragic number: N / A
Points: 99 Regular wins: 35 Playoff position: WC2 Games left: 4 Next game: against TOR (Sunday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N / A
Points: 80 Regular wins: 32 Playoff position: N / AG Remaining games: 5 Next game: @ BUF (Saturday) Playoff odds: 0% Tragic number: E
Points: 77Winnings from regulation: 24Play playoff position: N / AGOther games: 4Next match: EDM (Sunday) Playoff odds: 0% Tragic number: E
Points: 61 Regular wins: 19 Playoff position: N / AG Remaining games: 5 Next match: against CAR (Saturday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E
Points: 59Winnings from the rules: 19Play playoff position: N / AGRemaining games: 4Next match: against PIT (Sunday) Playoff odds: 0% Tragic number: E
Central Division
Points: 116 Winning rules: 45 Playoff position: C1 Remaining games: 4 Next game: @ WPG (Sunday) Playoff odds: 100% Tragic number: N / A
Points: 107 Regular wins: 36 Playoff position: C2 Games left: 4 Next game: @ NSH (Sunday) Playoff odds: 100% Tragic number: N / A
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Points: 105 Regular wins: 42 Playoff position: C3 Remaining games: 4 Next game: @ ARI (Saturday) Playoff odds: 100% Tragic number: N / A
Points: 93Wins by regulation: 35Play playoff position: WC1Remaining matches: 5Next game: @ TB (Saturday) Playoff odds: 98% Tragic number: N / A
Points: 91 Regular wins: 29 Playoff position: WC2 Games left: 4 Next game: against SEA (Saturday) Playoff odds: 77% Tragic number: N / A
Points: 81 Regular wins: 28 Playoff position: N / AG Remaining games: 4 Next game: against COL (Sunday) Playoff chances: 0% Tragic number: E
Points: 63Wins by regulation: 15Play playoff position: N / AG Remaining games: 4Next game: @ SJ (Saturday Playoff odds: 0% Tragic number: E
Points: 50 Regular wins: 16 Playoff position: N / AG Games left: 4 Next game: against STL (Saturday) Playoff odds: 0% Tragic number: E
Pacific Division
Points: 106 Regular wins: 43 Playoff position: P1 Remaining games: 4 Next game: against VAN (Saturday) Playoff odds: 100% Tragic number: N / A
Points: 98 Regular wins: 37 Playoff position: P2 Games left: 4 Next game: @ CBJ (Sunday) Playoff chances:> 99% Tragic number: N / A
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Points: 94Wins in regulation: 33Play playoff position: P3 Remaining games: 3Next game: against ANA (Saturday) Playoff odds: 95% Tragic number: N / A
Points: 89 Regular wins: 33 Playoff position: N / AG Games left: 4 Next game: against SJ (Monday) Playoff chances: 28% Tragic number: 7
Points: 87 Regular wins: 31 Playoff position: N / AG Remaining games: 4 Next game: @ CGY (Saturday) Playoff chances: 2% Tragic number: 5
Points: 74Winnings in the standings: 21Play playoff position: N / AGRemaining games: 4Next match: @ LA (Saturday) Playoff odds: 0% Tragic number: E
Points: 72 Regular wins: 21 Playoff position: N / AG Remaining games: 5 Next game: against CHI (Saturday) Playoff odds: 0% Tragic number: E
Points: 58Winnings in the standings: 22Play playoff position: N / AGOther games: 5Next match: @ DAL (Saturday) Playoff odds: 0% Tragic number: E
Competition for selection number 1
The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order at the top of the first round, so the team that finishes last is not guaranteed to be selected №1. From 2021, a team can rise by a maximum of 10 places if it wins the lottery, so that only 11 teams qualify for the №1 draw. Full details of the process can be found here. The draft lottery for 2022 will take place on May 10.
Points: 50 Wins in the rules: 16
Points: 51 Wins in the regulation: 14
Points: 58 Wins in the rules: 22
Points: 59 Wins in the rules: 19
Points: 61 Wins in the rules: 19
Points: 63 Wins in the rules: 15
Points: 67 Wins in the regulation: 24
Points: 70 Wins in the rules: 19
Points: 71 Wins in the regulation: 24
Points: 72 Wins in the rules: 21
Points: 74 Wins in the rules: 21
Points: 77 Wins in the rules: 24
Points: 80 Wins in the regulation: 32
Points: 81 Wins in the rules: 28
Points: 87 Wins in the regulation: 31
Points: 89 Wins in the rules: 33
Notes on conditionally traded elections affecting the top 16:
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Columbus will receive Chicago’s first-round pick if Chicago does not win either of the 20 2022 Draft Lottery draws. Otherwise, the election is postponed to 2023.
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Buffalo will receive the Vegas selection from the first round if he is out of the top 10 selections. Otherwise, the election is postponed to 2023.
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