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Tim Kavanagh ESPN.com
Leading up to the profession target date on March 3, the Nashville Predators seemed expecting 2023-24 as well as past after trading away Nino Niederreiter, Tanner Jeannot, Mattias Ekholm as well as Mikael Granlund for a king’s ransom money of draft choices.
However an odd point has actually been occurring synchronised to all that handling: Considering that Feb. 21, the Preds have actually made a factor in 9 of their 11 video games, going 8-2-1 because stretch, consisting of 5 one-goal success, per ESPN Statistics & & Details. Because period, they place in the NHL’s leading 5 in factors percent, charge eliminate percent, power-play percent as well as least objectives versus.
Can they really snatch among the Western wild-card areas?
The path proceeds Thursday, as the Predators host the Chicago Blackhawks (8 ET, ESPN+/Hulu), a club they have actually defeated in both conferences this period.
After Thursday, the routine obtains harder for Nashville, when 13 of its last 16 video games protest groups presently in playoff setting. The Killers play 2 video games each versus the Seattle Kraken as well as Winnipeg Jets, 2 groups presently in the wild-card settings. Those video games will certainly be as near must-wins as any kind of, because the Killers are 4 factors behind the Jets (with 3 video games in hand) as well as 6 factors rear of the Sea serpent (with 2 video games in hand).
FiveThirtyEight offers the Preds a 39% possibility of making the playoffs. That could not appear high, however provided where points stood a weeks earlier, it’s quite impressive.
As we get in the last stretch of the routine period, it’s time to examine all the playoff races– in addition to the groups jockeying for setting in the 2023 NHL draft lotto game.
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
Existing playoff competitions
Eastern Seminar
A1 Boston Bruins vs. WC2 New York Islanders
A2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. A3 Tampa Bay Lightning
M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. WC1 Pittsburgh Penguins
M2 New Jersey Devils vs. M3 New York Rangers
Western Seminar
C1 Dallas Stars vs. WC1 Seattle Kraken
C2 Minnesota Wild vs. C3 Colorado Avalanche
P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. WC2 Winnipeg Jets
P2 Los Angeles Kings vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers
Thursday’s video games
Note: Perpetuity Eastern. All video games out ESPN, TNT or NHL Network are readily available using NHL Power Play, which is consisted of in an ESPN+ subscription (regional power outage constraints use).
Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils, 7 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Ottawa Senators, 7 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators, 8 p.m. (ESPN+/ Hulu)
Boston Bruins at Winnipeg Jets, 8 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Arizona Coyotes, 10 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s scoreboard
View “In the Crease” on ESPN+ for highlights from every video game.
Colorado Avalanche 2, Toronto Maple Leafs 1 (SO)
Washington Capitals 5, Buffalo Sabres 4 (SO)
Minnesota Wild 8, St. Louis Blues 5
New York Islanders 6, Anaheim Ducks 3
Enhanced standings
Atlantic Department
Information: 105
Law wins: 43
Playoff setting: A1
Gamings left: 16
Information rate: 131
Following video game: @ WPG (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 89
Law wins: 34
Playoff setting: A2
Gamings left: 15
Information rate: 109
Following video game: vs. Vehicle (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 86
Law wins: 33
Playoff setting: A3
Gamings left: 14
Information rate: 104
Following video game: @ NJ (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Information: 73
Law wins: 28
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 15
Information rate: 89
Following video game: vs. MTL (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 43%
Unfortunate number: 25
Information: 72
Law wins: 25
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 15
Information rate: 88
Following video game: @ PHI (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: 13%
Unfortunate number: 24
Information: 70
Law wins: 26
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 15
Information rate: 86
Following video game: vs. COL (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 4%
Unfortunate number: 22
Information: 69
Law wins: 24
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 15
Information rate: 85
Following video game: vs. COL (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 2%
Unfortunate number: 21
Information: 60
Law wins: 18
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 14
Information rate: 72
Following video game: @ FLA (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities:
Unfortunate number: 10
Metropolitan Department
Information: 96
Law wins: 33
Playoff setting: M1
Gamings left: 16
Information rate: 119
Following video game: @ TOR (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 94
Law wins: 32
Playoff setting: M2
Gamings left: 15
Information rate: 115
Following video game: vs. TB (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 86
Law wins: 28
Playoff setting: M3
Gamings left: 15
Information rate: 105
Following video game: vs. PIT (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 78
Law wins: 25
Playoff setting: WC1
Gamings left: 15
Information rate: 96
Following video game: @ NYR (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 77%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 78
Law wins: 30
Playoff setting: WC2
Gamings left: 12
Information rate: 91
Following video game: @ SJ (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 51%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 73
Law wins: 25
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 13
Information rate: 87
Following video game: vs. STL (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: 11%
Unfortunate number: 21
Information: 59
Law wins: 22
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 15
Information rate: 72
Following video game: vs. BUF (Friday)
Playoff possibilities:
Unfortunate number: 11
Information: 49
Law wins: 15
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 16
Information rate: 61
Following video game: @ LA (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities:
Unfortunate number: 3
Central Department
Information: 87
Law wins: 31
Playoff setting: C1
Gamings left: 14
Information rate: 105
Following video game: @ EDM (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 86
Law wins: 28
Playoff setting: C2
Gamings left: 14
Information rate: 104
Following video game: vs. BOS (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 99%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 82
Law wins: 26
Playoff setting: C3
Gamings left: 16
Information rate: 102
Following video game: @ OTT (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 79
Law wins: 29
Playoff setting: WC2
Gamings left: 14
Information rate: 95
Following video game: vs. BOS (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 66%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 75
Law wins: 25
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 17
Information rate: 95
Following video game: vs. CHI (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 39%
Unfortunate number: 30
Information: 63
Law wins: 21
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 15
Information rate: 77
Following video game: @ WSH (Friday)
Playoff possibilities:
Unfortunate number: 14
Information: 61
Law wins: 18
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 14
Information rate: 74
Following video game: vs. VAN (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities:
Unfortunate number: 10
Information: 52
Law wins: 15
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 15
Information rate: 64
Following video game: @ NSH (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities:
Unfortunate number: 3
Pacific Department
Information: 90
Law wins: 30
Playoff setting: P1
Gamings left: 14
Information rate: 109
Following video game: vs. CGY (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 87
Law wins: 29
Playoff setting: P2
Gamings left: 14
Information rate: 105
Following video game: vs. CBJ (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 82
Law wins: 35
Playoff setting: P3
Gamings left: 14
Information rate: 99
Following video game: vs. DAL (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 97%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 81
Law wins: 30
Playoff setting: WC1
Gamings left: 15
Information rate: 99
Following video game: @ SJ (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 87%
Unfortunate number: N/A
Factors: 74
Law wins: 24
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 14
Information rate: 89
Following video game: @ VGK (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 14%
Unfortunate number: 23
Information: 63
Law wins: 18
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 16
Information rate: 78
Following video game: @ ARI (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities:
Unfortunate number: 16
Information: 54
Law wins: 12
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 14
Information rate: 65
Following video game: vs. CBJ (Friday)
Playoff possibilities:
Unfortunate number: 3
Information: 51
Law wins: 14
Playoff setting: N/A
Gamings left: 14
Information rate: 62
Following video game: vs. SEA (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Unfortunate number: E
Race for the No. 1 choice
The NHL makes use of a draft lotto game to identify the order of the preliminary, so the group that completes in last area is not ensured the No. 1 choice. Since 2021, a group could go up an optimum of 10 areas if it wins the lotto 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 ability.
Information: 47
Law wins: 15
Information: 51
Law wins: 14
Information: 52
Law wins: 15
Information: 54
Law wins: 12
Information: 59
Law wins: 22
Information: 60
Law wins: 18
Information: 61
Law wins: 18
Information: 63
Law wins: 18
Information: 63
Law wins: 21
Information: 69
Law wins: 24
Information: 70
Law wins: 26
Information: 72
Law wins: 25
Information: 73
Law wins: 25
Information: 73
Law wins: 28
Information: 74
Law wins: 24
Information: 75
Law wins: 25
Notes on traded choices affecting the leading 16:
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