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Tim Kavanagh ESPN.com
The Los Angeles Kings have actually been just one of the NHL’s best groups lately, gaining a minimum of one factor in each of their previous 12 video games (going 10-0-2 because stretch), placing themselves 2 factors as well as one law win behind the Western Conference-leading Vegas Golden Knights heading right into tonight’s video game versus the Calgary Flames (9 p.m. ET, NHL Power Play on ESPN+). Just how most likely are they to overshadow the Knights as well as gain the West’s No. 1 seed?
After tonight’s competition, they’ll encounter the Edmonton Oilers two times, as well as the Knights, Seattle Kraken as well as Colorado Avalanche two times. They’ll additionally two times play the Vancouver Canucks— that get on a current heating unit of their very own, regardless of their area in the standings– as well as liquidate the period versus the lowly Anaheim Ducks.
It’s a difficult routine, yet the Knights additionally encounter a difficult course; they have 2 video games each versus the Minnesota Wild as well as Sea serpent, together with the video game versus L.A. as well as a face-off with the Dallas Stars, together with competitions versus the San Jose Sharks as well as Nashville Predators.
Cash Puck provides Las vega the side right here, with a 61.0% possibility to win the Pacific, compared to 31.7% for the Kings.
As we get in the last stretch of the normal period, it’s time to inspect all the playoff races– together with the groups jockeying for setting in the 2023 NHL draft lotto.
Note: Playoff possibilities are using FiveThirtyEight.
Dive in advance:
Current playoff matchups
Today’s games
Last night’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 pick
Present playoff competitions
Eastern Seminar
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 Seminar
C1 Minnesota Wild vs. WC1 Seattle Kraken
C2 Colorado Avalanche vs. C3 Dallas Stars
P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. WC2 Winnipeg Jets
P2 Los Angeles Kings vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers
Tuesday’s video games
Note: Perpetuity Eastern. All video games out ESPN, TNT or NHL Network are offered using NHL Power Play, which is consisted of in an ESPN+ subscription (regional power outage limitations use).
Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings, 7 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers, 7 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks 8:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames, 9 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m. (ESPN+/ Hulu)
Winnipeg Jets at San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m.
Monday’s scoreboard
View “In the Crease” on ESPN+ for highlights from every video game.
Montreal Canadiens 4, Buffalo Sabres 3 (SO)
Ottawa Senators 5, Florida Panthers 2
New York Islanders 5, New Jersey Devils 1
Minnesota Wild 5, Seattle Kraken 1
Colorado Avalanche 5, Anaheim Ducks 1
Edmonton Oilers 5, Arizona Coyotes 4
Enhanced standings
Atlantic Department
Details: 119
Law wins: 49
Playoff setting: A1
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 134
Following video game: vs. NSH (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 97
Law wins: 37
Playoff setting: A2
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 109
Following video game: vs. FLA (Wednesday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 90
Law wins: 34
Playoff setting: A3
Gamings left: 8
Details speed: 100
Following video game: @ VEHICLE (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Details: 79
Law wins: 31
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 8
Details speed: 88
Following video game: @ TOR (Wednesday)
Playoff possibilities: 21%
Awful number: 14
Details: 77
Law wins: 27
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 87
Following video game: vs. NYR (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: 5%
Awful number: 14
Details: 77
Law wins: 29
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 8
Details speed: 85
Following video game: vs. PHI (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 3%
Awful number: 12
Details: 71
Law wins: 24
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 10
Details speed: 81
Following video game: vs. PIT (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities:
Awful number: 10
Details: 66
Law wins: 20
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 8
Details speed: 73
Following video game: @ PHI (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities:
Awful number: 1
Metropolitan Department
Details: 103
Law wins: 35
Playoff setting: M1
Gamings left: 10
Details speed: 117
Following video game: vs. TB (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 100
Law wins: 34
Playoff setting: M2
Gamings left: 8
Details speed: 111
Following video game: vs. NYR (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 96
Law wins: 33
Playoff setting: M3
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 108
Following video game: vs. CBJ (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 85
Law wins: 33
Playoff setting: WC1
Gamings left: 7
Details speed: 93
Following video game: @ WSH (Wednesday)
Playoff possibilities: 88%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 82
Law wins: 27
Playoff setting: WC2
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 92
Following video game: @ DET (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 82%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 76
Law wins: 26
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 8
Details speed: 84
Following video game: vs. NYI (Wednesday)
Playoff possibilities: 1%
Awful number: 11
Details: 68
Law wins: 25
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 10
Details speed: 77
Following video game: vs. MTL (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities:
Awful number: 7
Details: 53
Law wins: 15
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 10
Details speed: 60
Following video game: @ NYR (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Awful number: E
Central Department
Details: 95
Law wins: 31
Playoff setting: C1
Gamings left: 8
Details speed: 105
Following video game: @ COL (Wednesday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 94
Law wins: 31
Playoff setting: C2
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 106
Following video game: vs. Minutes (Wednesday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 92
Law wins: 32
Playoff setting: C3
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 103
Following video game: @ CHI (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 85
Law wins: 31
Playoff setting: WC2
Gamings left: 8
Details speed: 94
Following video game: @ SJ (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 79%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 80
Law wins: 26
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 10
Details speed: 91
Following video game: @ BOS (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 9%
Awful number: 16
Details: 72
Law wins: 25
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 81
Following video game: vs. VAN (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities:
Awful number: 6
Details: 67
Law wins: 20
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 7
Details speed: 73
Following video game: vs. DAL (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Awful number: E
Factors: 54
Law wins: 16
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 61
Following video game: vs. DAL (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Awful number: E
Pacific Department
Details: 98
Law wins: 34
Playoff setting: P1
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 110
Following video game: vs. EDM (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 96
Law wins: 33
Playoff setting: P2
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 108
Following video game: @ CGY (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 93
Law wins: 38
Playoff setting: P3
Gamings left: 8
Details speed: 103
Following video game: @ VGK (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 88
Law wins: 31
Playoff setting: WC1
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 99
Following video game: vs. ANA (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 81
Law wins: 27
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 8
Details speed: 90
Following video game: vs. LA (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 14%
Awful number: 13
Details: 73
Law wins: 22
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 82
Following video game: @ STL (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities:
Awful number: 7
Details: 56
Law wins: 13
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 8
Details speed: 62
Following video game: @ SEA (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Awful number: E
Factors: 53
Law wins: 14
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 9
Details speed: 60
Following video game: vs. WPG (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Awful number: E
Y– Secured department; X– Secured playoff berth; E– Gotten rid of from playoff opinion
Race for the No. 1 choice
The NHL makes use of a draft lotto to establish the order of the preliminary, so the group that ends up in last area is not assured the No. 1 option. Since 2021, a group may go up an optimum of 10 places if it wins the lotto, 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 summer season is Connor Bedard, who has been lauded as a generational ability.
Details: 53
Law wins: 14
Details: 53
Law wins: 15
Details: 54
Law wins: 16
Details: 56
Law wins: 13
Details: 66
Law wins: 20
Details: 67
Law wins: 20
Details: 68
Law wins: 25
Details: 71
Law wins: 24
Details: 72
Law wins: 25
Details: 73
Law wins: 22
Details: 76
Law wins: 26
Details: 77
Law wins: 27
Details: 77
Law wins: 29
Details: 79
Law wins: 31
Details: 80
Law wins: 26
Details: 81
Law wins: 27
* Notes on traded choices affecting the leading 16:
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