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Tim Kavanagh ESPN.com
On Wednesday, we considered whether the Buffalo Sabres or Washington Capitals— that were challenging that evening–could earn themselves a playoff spot Before that video game, the Sabres’ playoff possibilities stood at 16%, per FiveThirtyEight.
The Caps would certainly win that evening’s video game using shootout, and also the Sabres would certainly take place to shed Friday’s video game versus the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2. Their playoff possibilities are currently at 7%.
If there is a course for Buffalo to get approved for the playoffs for the very first time given that 2010-11, it starts with Sunday’s competition versus the Boston Bruins (1 p.m. ET, NHL Power Play on ESPN+). So far this period, the Bruins have actually won 2 video games easily (3-1 on Nov. 12 and also 7-1 on March 2), while the Sabres won 4-3 in OT on New Years Eve. A win versus the Bruins could be a difficult job based upon what we saw versus Philly on Friday.
Past Sunday, 6 of the Sabres’ last 13 video games will certainly protest groups presently in playoff placement. They’ll additionally encounter their fellow wild-card candidates– the Florida Panthers, Detroit Red Wings and also Ottawa Senators— once each.
So this is not a difficult job, however it’s absolutely a difficult one. Fortunately: The Sabres will certainly play a video game on the period’s last day versus the basement-dwelling Columbus Blue Jackets, so they’ll remain in an excellent area if they occur to require simply 2 additional indicate press them right into the postseason.
As we go into the last stretch of the normal period, it’s time to inspect all the playoff races– in addition to the groups jockeying for placement in the 2023 NHL draft lottery 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 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 Dallas Stars vs. WC1 Seattle Kraken
C2 Colorado Avalanche vs. C3 Minnesota Wild
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 readily available using NHL Power Play, which is consisted of in an ESPN+ subscription (regional power outage limitations use).
Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres, 1 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Minnesota Wild, 2 p.m. (NHLN)
Columbus Blue Jackets at Vegas Golden Knights, 4 p.m.
Nashville Predators at New York Rangers, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at St. Louis Blues, 7 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m. (NHLN)
Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s scoreboard
View “In the Crease” on ESPN+ for highlights from every video game.
Colorado Avalanche 5, Detroit Red Wings 1
Boston Bruins 5, Minnesota Wild 2
Winnipeg Jets 3, Nashville Predators 2 (OT)
Edmonton Oilers 6, Seattle Kraken 4
Carolina Hurricanes 5, Philadelphia Flyers 4 (OT)
Florida Panthers 4, New Jersey Devils 2
Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Ottawa Senators 4 (SO)
Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Montreal Canadiens 3
New York Rangers 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 0
Dallas Stars 6, Calgary Flames 5 (OT)
Vancouver Canucks 3, Los Angeles Kings 2 (SO)
Arizona Coyotes 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2
New York Islanders 4, San Jose Sharks 1
Enhanced standings
Atlantic Department
Details: 109
Policy wins: 45
Playoff placement: A1
Gamings left: 14
Details rate: 131
Following video game: @ BUF (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 93
Policy wins: 35
Playoff placement: A2
Gamings left: 13
Details rate: 111
Following video game: @ NYI (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 90
Policy wins: 34
Playoff placement: A3
Gamings left: 12
Details rate: 105
Following video game: vs. NJ (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Details: 77
Policy wins: 30
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 13
Details rate: 92
Following video game: @ DET (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 63%
Awful number: 25
Details: 72
Policy wins: 25
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 14
Details rate: 87
Following video game: vs. BOS (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 7%
Awful number: 22
Details: 71
Policy wins: 26
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 13
Details rate: 84
Following video game: @ PIT (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 1%
Awful number: 19
Details: 69
Policy wins: 24
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 14
Details rate: 83
Following video game: vs. FLA (Monday)
Playoff possibilities:
Awful number: 19
Details: 60
Policy wins: 18
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 12
Details rate: 70
Following video game: vs. TB (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities:
Awful number: 6
Metropolitan Department
Details: 98
Policy wins: 33
Playoff placement: M1
Gamings left: 14
Details rate: 118
Following video game: @ NYR (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 95
Policy wins: 32
Playoff placement: M2
Gamings left: 13
Details rate: 113
Following video game: @ TB (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 90
Policy wins: 30
Playoff placement: M3
Gamings left: 13
Details rate: 107
Following video game: vs. NSH (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 80
Policy wins: 31
Playoff placement: WC1
Gamings left: 11
Details rate: 92
Following video game: s. TOR (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 63%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 78
Policy wins: 25
Playoff placement: WC2
Gamings left: 13
Details rate: 93
Following video game: vs. OTT (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 60%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 73
Policy wins: 25
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 12
Details rate: 86
Following video game: @ MINUTES (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 5%
Awful number: 19
Details: 62
Policy wins: 23
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 13
Details rate: 74
Following video game: vs. FLA (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities:
Awful number: 10
Details: 49
Policy wins: 15
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 14
Details rate: 59
Following video game: @ VGK (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Awful number: E
Central Department
Details: 89
Policy wins: 31
Playoff placement: C1
Gamings left: 12
Details rate: 104
Following video game: vs. SEA (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 86
Policy wins: 28
Playoff placement: C2
Gamings left: 14
Details rate: 104
Following video game: vs. CHI (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 86
Policy wins: 28
Playoff placement: C3
Gamings left: 13
Details rate: 102
Following video game: vs. WSH (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 98%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 81
Policy wins: 29
Playoff placement: WC2
Gamings left: 12
Details rate: 95
Following video game: @ STL (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 71%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 76
Policy wins: 25
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 15
Details rate: 93
Following video game: @ NYR (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 22%
Awful number: 25
Details: 65
Policy wins: 22
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 14
Details rate: 78
Following video game: vs. WPG (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities:
Awful number: 12
Details: 65
Policy wins: 20
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 12
Details rate: 76
Following video game: @ WPG (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities:
Awful number: 7
Details: 54
Policy wins: 16
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 13
Details rate: 64
Following video game: @ COL (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Awful number: E
Pacific Department
Details: 90
Policy wins: 31
Playoff placement: P1
Gamings left: 13
Details rate: 107
Following video game: vs. CBJ (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 90
Policy wins: 30
Playoff placement: P2
Gamings left: 12
Details rate: 105
Following video game: vs. CGY (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 86
Policy wins: 37
Playoff placement: P3
Gamings left: 12
Details rate: 101
Following video game: vs. SJ (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: >> 99%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 83
Policy wins: 30
Playoff placement: WC1
Gamings left: 13
Details rate: 99
Following video game: @ DAL (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 89%
Awful number: N/A
Factors: 77
Policy wins: 25
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 12
Details rate: 90
Following video game: @ LA (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 21%
Awful number: 20
Details: 65
Policy wins: 18
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 14
Details rate: 78
Following video game: @ ANA (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities:
Awful number: 12
Details: 56
Policy wins: 13
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 13
Details rate: 67
Following video game: vs. VAN (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities:
Awful number: 1
Details: 52
Policy wins: 14
Playoff placement: N/A
Gamings left: 12
Details rate: 61
Following video game: @ EDM (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Awful number: E
X– Secured playoff berth; E– Gotten rid of from playoff opinion
Race for the No. 1 choice
The NHL makes use of a draft lottery game to figure out the order of the preliminary, so the group that completes in last area is not ensured the No. 1 option. 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 ability.
Details: 49
Policy wins: 15
Details: 52
Policy wins: 14
Details: 54
Policy wins: 16
Details: 56
Policy wins: 13
Details: 60
Policy wins: 18
Details: 62
Policy wins: 23
Details: 65
Policy wins: 18
Details: 65
Policy wins: 20
Details: 65
Policy wins: 22
Details: 69
Policy wins: 24
Details: 71
Policy wins: 26
Details: 72
Policy wins: 25
Details: 73
Policy wins: 25
Details: 76
Policy wins: 25
Details: 77
Policy wins: 25
Details: 77
Policy wins: 30
Notes on traded choices influencing the leading 16:
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