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although Saturday match Between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs won’t make much of an impact on playoff racing – the Panthers have snatched the division title as well as the number one seed in the Eastern Conference, and the Maple Leafs are six points off the No. 3 in the Tampa Bay Lightning – we’ll be watching this closely to decipher more clues On the viability of each club as a competitor in the Stanley Cup.

An argument could be made for any of the eight Eastern teams to reach the cup final. For the Panthers and Leafs, even getting this far would be an impressive feat; The Leafs haven’t been out in the first round since the 2004 playoffs, and the Panthers haven’t won a playoff series since 1996. The Panthers’ playoff journey will begin with a match against the first wild card club in the East, currently the Washington Capitals Maple Leafs are currently positioned to face the two-time defending champion Lightning. money imp The Panthers give a 63% chance of making the second round and the Leafs have a 64.2% chance.

If both teams win that first round series, they will match each other, with the winner going to face the survivor of the Metropolitan Division of the Category, and then to the Stanley Cup Final if they win. a team. In all, the chances of the Panthers Cup this year are 9.6%, while the chances of the Leafs are 12.2%.

As we enter the final phase of the 2021-22 regular season, it’s time to check in on all of the playoff races – along with teams vying for a spot in the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery.

Note: Chances of the final match via FiveThirtyEight. Tragic numbers courtesy of Damien Echivarreta from the NHL.

jump forward:
Current play-off matches
Friday matches
Thursday night scores
Expanded arrangement
The race to pick number 1

Current play-off matches

Eastern Conference

A1 Florida Panthers vs. WC2 Washington Capitals
A2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs A3 Tampa Bay Lightning
M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. WC1 Boston Bruins
M2 New York Rangers vs M3 Pittsburgh Penguin

Western Conference

C1 Colorado Avalanche vs WC2 Dallas Stars
C2 Minnesota Wild vs C3 St. Louis Blues
P1 Calgary Flames vs WC1 Nashville Predators
P2 Edmonton Oilers vs P3 Los Angeles Kings

Tonight’s games

Note: All times are EST. All games are out of the market and not connected to the NHL network Available to stream on ESPN+.

New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabers, 12:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings, 12:30 p.m. (NHLN)
Carolina Hurricanes at the New Jersey Devils, 12:30 p.m.
New York Rangers at Boston Bruins, 3 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+)
Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators, 7 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m. (NHLN)
Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers, 7 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Dallas Stars, 8 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at the San Jose Sharks, 8 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames, 10 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Arizona Coyotes, 10 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 p.m.

Last night’s scoreboard

Watch In the Crease on ESPN+ for the highlights from each match.

Ottawa Senators 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 1 (SO)
Minnesota Wild 6, Seattle Kraken 3
Edmonton Oilers 6, Colorado Avalanche 3
Washington Capitals 2, Arizona Coyotes 0

Expanded arrangement

Note: x = comma point inclined; y = title of the extracted section; z = snatch the best record in the conference; e = exclude

Atlantic Division

points: 118
Organizing wins: 41
separator center: A 1
Remaining matches: 5
Next match: vs TOR (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 100%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 108
Organizing wins: 43
separator center: A 2
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: @ FLA (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 100%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 102
Organizing wins: 35
separator center: A3
Remaining matches: 5
Next match: against NSH (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 100%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 99
Organizing wins: 36
separator center: WC1
Remaining matches: 5
Next match: vs NYR (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 100%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 71
Organizing wins: 24
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: vs NYI (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

points: 70
Organizing wins: 19
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: In front of the house (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

points: 67
Organizing wins: 24
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: vs. MTL (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

points: 51
Organizing wins: 14
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: @OTT (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

Metropolitan Department

points: 108
Organizing wins: 44
separator center: m 1
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: @NJ (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 100%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 108
Organizing wins: 43
separator center: m 2
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: @ BOS (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 100%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 99
Organizing wins: 35
separator center: m 3
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: @ DET (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 100%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 99
Organizing wins: 35
separator center: toilet 2
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: vs TOR (Sunday)
Playoff Chances: 100%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 80
Organizing wins: 32
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 5
Next match: @BUF (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

points: 77
Organizing wins: 24
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: vs EDM (Sunday)
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

points: 61
Organizing wins: 19
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 5
Next match: against CAR (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

points: 59
Organizing wins: 19
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: vs. PIT (Sunday)
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

Central Division

points: 116
Organizing wins: 45
separator center: C1
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: @WPG (Sunday)
Playoff Chances: 100%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 107
Organizing wins: 36
separator center: C2
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: @NSH (Sunday)
Playoff Chances: 100%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 105
Organizing wins: 42
separator center: c 3
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: @ARI (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 100%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 93
Organizing wins: 35
separator center: WC1
Remaining matches: 5
Next match: @ TB (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 98%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 91
Organizing wins: 29
separator center: toilet 2
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: vs. SEA (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 77%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 81
Organizing wins: 28
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: opposite Cole (Sunday)
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

points: 63
Organizing wins: 15th
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: @SJ (Saturday
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

points: 50
Organizing wins: 16
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: Opposite the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

Pacific Division

points: 106
Organizing wins: 43
separator center: P1
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: opposite van (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 100%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 98
Organizing wins: 37
separator center: P2
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: @CBJ (Sunday)
Playoff Chances: > 99%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 94
Organizing wins: 33
separator center: p 3
Remaining matches: 3
Next match: against ANA (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 95%
Tragic number: Unavailable

points: 89
Organizing wins: 33
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: vs. SJ (Mon)
Playoff Chances: 28%
Tragic number: 7

points: 87
Organizing wins: 31
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: @CGY (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 2%
Tragic number: 5

points: 74
Organizing wins: 21
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 4
Next match: @LA (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

points: 72
Organizing wins: 21
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 5
Next match: against CHI (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

points: 58
Organizing wins: 22
separator center: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 5
Next match: @DAL (Saturday)
Playoff Chances: 0%
Tragic number: H

The race to pick #1

The NHL uses draft lotteries to determine the ranking at the top of the first round, so a team that finishes last does not guarantee a #1 selection. As of 2021, a team may go up a maximum of 10 points if it wins the lottery, so only 11 teams qualify. To pull in the first check. Full details about the process can be found here. The 2022 draft lottery will be held on May 10.

points: 50
Organizing wins: 16

points: 51
Organizing wins: 14

points: 58
Organizing wins: 22

points: 59
Organizing wins: 19

points: 61
Organizing wins: 19

points: 63
Organizing wins: 15th

points: 67
Organizing wins: 24

points: 70
Organizing wins: 19

points: 71
Organizing wins: 24

points: 72
Organizing wins: 21

points: 74
Organizing wins: 21

points: 77
Organizing wins: 24

points: 80
Organizing wins: 32

points: 81
Organizing wins: 28

points: 87
Organizing wins: 31

points: 89
Organizing wins: 33

Notes on Conditionally Traded Choices Affecting the Top 16:

• Columbus will get to pick Chicago in the first round if Chicago doesn’t win either of the draws in the 2022 draft lottery. Otherwise, the selection will be pushed back to 2023.

• Buffalo will receive a first-round Vegas pick if he’s outside the top 10 picks. Otherwise, the selection will be postponed to 2023.