NHL playoff standings: Should-win recreation for the Purple Wings?

Of the three Atlantic Division groups that have been speculated to make the leap into critical playoff competition this season — the Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Purple Wings and Ottawa Senators — solely the Wings realistically stay within the race because the month of April begins.

However with a 3-5-2 file of their previous 10 video games, their playoff chances are high dwindling.

Heading into Monday evening’s matchup towards the Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. ET, NHL Energy Play on ESPN+), the Purple Wings are two factors and three regulation wins behind the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers (two golf equipment which are additionally duking it out for the No. 3 spot within the Metro Division).

The excellent news for Detroit is that Philly has hit a little bit of a skid itself, with a 3-5-2 file in its previous 10 video games as effectively; as well as, Detroit has a recreation in hand. After all, having the additional recreation does not matter if it does not flip right into a win. Three of the Wings’ remaining seven video games past Monday are towards groups in playoff place (together with one towards the Capitals). After their Monday recreation towards the New York Islanders (7 p.m. ET, NHL Energy Play on ESPN+), the Flyers play two of their remaining six towards groups in playoff place.

What concerning the Capitals? They’ve a recreation in hand on Detroit (and two on Philly). They’re going to tackle the Sabres on Tuesday, then play 4 of their remaining eight contests towards present playoff groups.

Detroit gained its first two video games towards Tampa Bay this season. A 3rd W on Monday evening could be a giant enhance to the Purple Wings’ possibilities of getting again in playoff place.

As we traverse the ultimate stretch of the common season, it is time to test in on all of the playoff races — together with the groups jockeying for place within the 2024 NHL draft lottery.

Word: Playoff chances are high by way of Stathletes.

Soar forward:
Present playoff matchups
Clinching state of affairs
Monday’s schedule
Sunday’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 choose

Present playoff matchups

Jap Convention

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

Western Convention

C1 Dallas Stars vs. WC2 Los Angeles Kings
C2 Colorado Avalanche vs. C3 Winnipeg Jets
P1 Vancouver Canucks vs. WC1 Nashville Predators
P2 Edmonton Oilers vs. P3 Vegas Golden Knights

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Clinching state of affairs

The Toronto Maple Leafs can clinch a playoff berth in the event that they defeat the Florida Panthers in regulation AND each of the next occur:

Toronto may get in if it defeats Florida in time beyond regulation or shootout AND each of the next occur:

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Monday’s video games

Word: All occasions ET. All video games not on TNT or NHL Community can be found by way of NHL Energy Play, which is included in an ESPN+ subscription (native blackout restrictions apply).

Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m.
Detroit Purple Wings at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, 7 p.m.
New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets, 7 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at St. Louis Blues, 9 p.m. (ESPN+/Hulu)
Los Angeles Kings at Winnipeg Jets, 9 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m.

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Sunday’s scoreboard

Vancouver Canucks 3, Anaheim Geese 2

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Expanded standings

Atlantic Division

Factors: 101
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff place: A1
Video games left: 7
Factors tempo: 110
Subsequent recreation: @ NSH (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 99
Regulation wins: 38
Playoff place: A2
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 110
Subsequent recreation: @ TOR (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 93
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff place: A3
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 105
Subsequent recreation: vs. FLA (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 89
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 100
Subsequent recreation: vs. DET (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 80
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 89
Subsequent recreation: @ TB (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 28.0%
Tragic quantity: 14

Factors: 75
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 7
Factors tempo: 82
Subsequent recreation: vs. WSH (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.3%
Tragic quantity: 7

Factors: 70
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 79
Subsequent recreation: @ MIN (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 6

Factors: 68
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 76
Subsequent recreation: vs. FLA (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 4

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Metropolitan Division

Factors: 104
Regulation wins: 39
Playoff place: M1
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 115
Subsequent recreation: vs. PIT (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 101
Regulation wins: 39
Playoff place: M2
Video games left: 7
Factors tempo: 110
Subsequent recreation: vs. BOS (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 82
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: M3
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 92
Subsequent recreation: @ BUF (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 75.5%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 82
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 7
Factors tempo: 890
Subsequent recreation: vs. NYI (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 71.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 77
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 87
Subsequent recreation: @ PHI (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 15.6%
Tragic quantity: 13

Factors: 76
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 84
Subsequent recreation: vs. PIT (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 6.9%
Tragic quantity: 10

Factors: 75
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 84
Subsequent recreation: @ NYR (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 1.8%
Tragic quantity: 11

Factors: 60
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 67
Subsequent recreation: vs. COL (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

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Central Division

Factors: 103
Regulation wins: 36
Playoff place: C1
Video games left: 7
Factors tempo: 113
Subsequent recreation: vs. EDM (Wednesday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 100
Regulation wins: 39
Playoff place: C2
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 111
Subsequent recreation: @ CBJ (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 94
Regulation wins: 39
Playoff place: C3
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 104
Subsequent recreation: vs. LA (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 90
Regulation wins: 35
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 100
Subsequent recreation: vs. BOS (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.6%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 82
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 91
Subsequent recreation: vs. EDM (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 1.8%
Tragic quantity: 11

Factors: 79
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 89
Subsequent recreation: vs. OTT (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 1.4%
Tragic quantity: 10

Factors: 67
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 74
Subsequent recreation: vs. VAN (Wednesday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 49
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 54
Subsequent recreation: @ NYI (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

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Pacific Division

Factors: 100
Regulation wins: 40
Playoff place: P1
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 111
Subsequent recreation: @ VGK (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 94
Regulation wins: 35
Playoff place: P2
Video games left: 10
Factors tempo: 107
Subsequent recreation: @ STL (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 90
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff place: P3
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 100
Subsequent recreation: vs. VAN (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.2%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 87
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 98
Subsequent recreation: @ WPG (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 98.1%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 73
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 82
Subsequent recreation: vs. ANA (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 4

Factors: 73
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 82
Subsequent recreation: @ SJ (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 4

Factors: 52
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 7
Factors tempo: 57
Subsequent recreation: @ CGY (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

Factors: 42
Regulation wins: 13
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 47
Subsequent recreation: vs. SEA (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E

p — clinched Presidents’ Trophy
y — clinched division
x — clinched playoff berth
e — eradicated from playoff competition

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Race for the No. 1 choose

The NHL makes use of a draft lottery to find out the order of the primary spherical, so the group that finishes in final place will not be assured the No. 1 choice. As of 2021, a group can transfer up a most of 10 spots if it wins the lottery, so solely 11 groups are eligible for the draw for the No. 1 choose. Full particulars on the method will be discovered right here. Sitting No. 1 on the draft board for this summer season is Macklin Celebrini, a freshman at Boston College.

Factors: 42
Regulation wins: 13

Factors: 49
Regulation wins: 16

Factors: 52
Regulation wins: 18

Factors: 60
Regulation wins: 18

Factors: 67
Regulation wins: 25

Factors: 68
Regulation wins: 18

Factors: 70
Regulation wins: 24

Factors: 73
Regulation wins: 24

Factors: 73
Regulation wins: 29

Factors: 75
Regulation wins: 27

Factors: 75
Regulation wins: 29

Factors: 76
Regulation wins: 31

Factors: 77
Regulation wins: 23

Factors: 79
Regulation wins: 28

Factors: 80
Regulation wins: 25

Factors: 82
Regulation wins: 29

* The Penguins’ first-round choose was traded to the Sharks as a part of the Erik Karlsson commerce. Nevertheless, it’s top-10 protected.