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Tim Kavanagh ESPN.com
Much of what we check out in this room focuses on the races to earn a playoff spot (or the race to the base for the lottery game groups). Yet allow’s look a little in advance for 2 groups that have actually currently secured their places in the 2023 Stanley Mug playoffs.
The Boston Bruins have actually gotten on a record pace this season, protecting their playoff ticket back on March 11 and also the Atlantic Department title on Saturday with their 2-1 triumph over theTampa Bay Lightning They require 8 even more indicate secure the Head of states’ Prize as the organization’s No. 1 group this period– over the Carolina Hurricanes, that are their challengers today (5 p.m. ET, NHL Power Play on ESPN+).
Carolina has a little bit extra function to do to secure its department; the New Jersey Devils are 2 factors and also one policy win behind the Canes, although Carolina does have 2 video games in hand.
What are the opportunities these 2 clubs will reunite in the Eastern Meeting finals for a rematch of last period’s impressive seven-game first-round clash?
Cash Puck offers the Bruins a 37.5% opportunity of getting to the seminar finals, while the Hurricanes go to 48.3%.
The Bruins’ course will certainly start with the 2nd wild card, among the New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins orFlorida Panthers They have actually gone 3-0-0 versus the Isles, 2-0-0 versus the Penguins (with a video game coming April 1), and also 2-1-1 versus the Panthers. In the 2nd round, they’ll handle the Toronto Maple Leafs (versus whom they have actually gone 2-1-0 with a video game left, on April 6) or the Lightning (3-1-0).
For the Hurricanes, they’ll handle the initial wild card: They went 4-0-0 versus the Penguins this period, 2-1-0 versus the Isles (with a video game left, on April 2), and also 1-1-0 versus the Panthers (with one video game left, on April 13). Round 2 will certainly be harder, as they have actually gone 2-2-0 versus the Devils and also 1-3-0 versus the New York Rangers.
Oh, and also heading right into the face-off this mid-day, the B’s and also Walking sticks have each won one video game in the period collection.
As we get in the last stretch of the normal period, it’s time to inspect all the playoff races– in addition to the groups jockeying for setting in the 2023 NHL draft lottery game.
Note: Playoff opportunities are through FiveThirtyEight.
Dive in advance:
Current playoff matchups
Today’s games
Last night’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 pick
Existing playoff matches
Eastern Meeting
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 Meeting
C1 Minnesota Wild vs. WC1 Seattle Kraken
C2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Colorado Avalanche
P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. WC2 Winnipeg Jets
P2 Los Angeles Kings vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers
Sunday’s video games
Note: Perpetuity Eastern. All video games out ESPN, TNT or NHL Network are offered through NHL Power Play, which is consisted of in an ESPN+ subscription (regional power outage constraints use).
Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes, 3 p.m. (NHLN)
Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes, 5 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks, 6 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Nashville Predators, 6 p.m. (NHLN)
St. Louis Blues at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday’s scoreboard
See “In the Crease” on ESPN+ for highlights from every video game.
Boston Bruins 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 1
Philadelphia Flyers 3, Detroit Red Wings 0
Seattle Kraken 7, Nashville Predators 2
Calgary Flames 5, San Jose Sharks 3
Los Angeles Kings 4, Winnipeg Jets 1
New York Rangers 4, Florida Panthers 3
Minnesota Wild 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1
Buffalo Sabres 2, New York Islanders 0
Carolina Hurricanes 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Vancouver Canucks 3, Dallas Stars 1
Montreal Canadiens 8, Columbus Blue Jackets 2
New Jersey Devils 5, Ottawa Senators 3
Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Washington Capitals 3
Vegas Golden Knights 4, Edmonton Oilers 3 (OT)
St. Louis Blues 6, Anaheim Ducks 3
Enhanced standings
Atlantic Department
Things: 117
Policy wins: 49
Playoff setting: A1
Gamings left: 10
Things rate: 133
Following video game: @ AUTOMOBILE (Sunday)
Playoff opportunities: 100%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 95
Policy wins: 36
Playoff setting: A2
Gamings left: 10
Things rate: 108
Following video game: @ NSH (Sunday)
Playoff opportunities: >> 99%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 90
Policy wins: 34
Playoff setting: A3
Gamings left: 8
Things rate: 100
Following video game: @ AUTOMOBILE (Tuesday)
Playoff opportunities: >> 99%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Things: 79
Policy wins: 31
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 9
Things rate: 89
Following video game: @ OTT (Monday)
Playoff opportunities: 37%
Heartbreaking number: 16
Things: 76
Policy wins: 27
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 10
Things rate: 87
Following video game: vs. MTL (Monday)
Playoff opportunities: 7%
Heartbreaking number: 15
Things: 75
Policy wins: 28
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 9
Things rate: 84
Following video game: vs. FLA (Monday)
Playoff opportunities: 2%
Heartbreaking number: 12
Things: 71
Policy wins: 24
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 10
Things rate: 81
Following video game: vs. PIT (Tuesday)
Playoff opportunities:
Heartbreaking number: 10
Things: 64
Policy wins: 20
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 9
Things rate: 72
Following video game: @ BUF (Monday)
Playoff opportunities:
Heartbreaking number: 1
Metropolitan Department
Things: 102
Policy wins: 35
Playoff setting: M1
Gamings left: 11
Things rate: 118
Following video game: vs. BOS (Sunday)
Playoff opportunities: 100%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 100
Policy wins: 34
Playoff setting: M2
Gamings left: 9
Things rate: 112
Following video game: @ NYI (Monday)
Playoff opportunities: 100%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 96
Policy wins: 33
Playoff setting: M3
Gamings left: 9
Things rate: 108
Following video game: vs. CBJ (Tuesday)
Playoff opportunities: >> 99%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 83
Policy wins: 32
Playoff setting: WC1
Gamings left: 8
Things rate: 92
Following video game: vs. NJ (Monday)
Playoff opportunities: 74%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 82
Policy wins: 27
Playoff setting: WC2
Gamings left: 9
Things rate: 92
Following video game: @ DET (Tuesday)
Playoff opportunities: 78%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 76
Policy wins: 26
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 8
Things rate: 84
Following video game: vs. NYI (Wednesday)
Playoff opportunities: 1%
Heartbreaking number: 11
Things: 68
Policy wins: 25
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 10
Things rate: 77
Following video game: vs. MTL (Tuesday)
Playoff opportunities:
Heartbreaking number: 7
Things: 53
Policy wins: 15
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 10
Things rate: 60
Following video game: @ NYR (Tuesday)
Playoff opportunities: 0%
Heartbreaking number: E
Central Department
Things: 93
Policy wins: 30
Playoff setting: C1
Gamings left: 9
Things rate: 105
Following video game: vs. SEA (Monday)
Playoff opportunities: >> 99%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 92
Policy wins: 32
Playoff setting: C2
Gamings left: 9
Things rate: 103
Following video game: @ CHI (Tuesday)
Playoff opportunities: >> 99%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 90
Policy wins: 30
Playoff setting: C3
Gamings left: 11
Things rate: 104
Following video game: @ ARI (Sunday)
Playoff opportunities: >> 99%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 85
Policy wins: 31
Playoff setting: WC2
Gamings left: 8
Things rate: 94
Following video game: @ SJ (Tuesday)
Playoff opportunities: 74%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 80
Policy wins: 26
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 11
Things rate: 92
Following video game: vs. TOR (Sunday)
Playoff opportunities: 15%
Heartbreaking number: 18
Things: 72
Policy wins: 25
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 10
Things rate: 82
Following video game: @ LA (Sunday)
Playoff opportunities:
Heartbreaking number: 8
Things: 66
Policy wins: 20
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 9
Things rate: 74
Following video game: vs. COL (Sunday)
Playoff opportunities: 0%
Heartbreaking number: E
Factors: 54
Policy wins: 16
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 10
Things rate: 62
Following video game: vs. VAN (Sunday)
Playoff opportunities: 0%
Heartbreaking number: E
Pacific Department
Things: 98
Policy wins: 34
Playoff setting: P1
Gamings left: 9
Things rate: 110
Following video game: vs. EDM (Tuesday)
Playoff opportunities: >> 99%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 94
Policy wins: 32
Playoff setting: P2
Gamings left: 10
Things rate: 107
Following video game: vs. STL (Sunday)
Playoff opportunities: >> 99%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 91
Policy wins: 37
Playoff setting: P3
Gamings left: 9
Things rate: 102
Following video game: @ ARI (Monday)
Playoff opportunities: >> 99%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 88
Policy wins: 31
Playoff setting: WC1
Gamings left: 10
Things rate: 100
Following video game: @ MINUTES (Monday)
Playoff opportunities: 99%
Heartbreaking number: N/A
Factors: 81
Policy wins: 27
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 8
Things rate: 90
Following video game: vs. LA (Tuesday)
Playoff opportunities: 12%
Heartbreaking number: 13
Things: 71
Policy wins: 21
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 10
Things rate: 81
Following video game: @ CHI (Sunday)
Playoff opportunities:
Heartbreaking number: 7
Things: 56
Policy wins: 13
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 9
Things rate: 63
Following video game: vs. COL (Monday)
Playoff opportunities: 0%
Heartbreaking number: E
Factors: 53
Policy wins: 14
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 9
Things rate: 60
Following video game: vs. WPG (Tuesday)
Playoff opportunities: 0%
Heartbreaking number: E
Y– Secured department; X– Secured playoff berth; E– Removed from playoff opinion
Race for the No. 1 choice
The NHL makes use of a draft lottery game to establish the order of the preliminary, so the group that ends up in last location is not assured the No. 1 choice. Since 2021, a group may go up an optimum of 10 places if it wins the lottery game, so just 11 groups are qualified for the draw for the No. 1 choice.Full details on the process can be found here Resting No. 1 on the draft board for this summertime is Connor Bedard, who has been lauded as a generational skill.
Things: 53
Policy wins: 14
Things: 53
Policy wins: 15
Things: 54
Policy wins: 16
Things: 56
Policy wins: 13
Things: 64
Policy wins: 20
Things: 66
Policy wins: 20
Things: 68
Policy wins: 25
Things: 71
Policy wins: 21
Things: 71
Policy wins: 24
Things: 72
Policy wins: 25
Things: 75
Policy wins: 28
Things: 76
Policy wins: 26
Things: 76
Policy wins: 27
Things: 79
Policy wins: 31
Things: 80
Policy wins: 26
Things: 81
Policy wins: 27
* Notes on traded choices affecting the leading 16:
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