NHL playoff standings: Should-win sport for the Crimson Wings?

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

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

Heading into Monday evening’s matchup in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. ET, NHL Energy Play on ESPN+), the Crimson Wings are two factors and three regulation wins behind the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers (two golf equipment which can be 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 report in its previous 10 video games as effectively; as well as, Detroit has a sport in hand. After all, having the additional sport does not matter if it does not flip right into a win. Three of the Wings’ ultimate seven video games past Monday are in opposition to groups in playoff place (together with one in opposition to the Capitals). After their Monday sport in opposition to the New York Islanders (7 p.m. ET, NHL Energy Play on ESPN+), the Flyers play two of their ultimate six in opposition to groups in playoff place.

What in regards to the Capitals? They’ve a sport in hand on Detroit (and two on Philly). They will tackle the Sabres on Tuesday, then play 4 of their ultimate eight contests in opposition to present playoff groups.

Detroit gained its first two video games in opposition to Tampa Bay this season. A 3rd W on Monday evening could be an enormous enhance to the Crimson Wings’ probabilities 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.

Be aware: Playoff chances are high through Stathletes.

Soar forward:
Present playoff matchups
Monday’s schedule
Sunday’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 decide

Present playoff matchups

Japanese 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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Monday’s video games

Be aware: All instances ET. All video games not on TNT or NHL Community can be found through NHL Energy Play, which is included in an ESPN+ subscription (native blackout restrictions apply).

Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m.
Detroit Crimson 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 sport: @ NSH (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

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

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

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

Factors: 80
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 89
Subsequent sport: @ TB (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 22.8%
Tragic quantity: 14

Factors: 75
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 7
Factors tempo: 82
Subsequent sport: vs. WSH (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0.8%
Tragic quantity: 7

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

Factors: 68
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 76
Subsequent sport: vs. FLA (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: ~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 sport: vs. PIT (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

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

Factors: 82
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: M3
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 92
Subsequent sport: @ BUF (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 59.8%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 82
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 7
Factors tempo: 890
Subsequent sport: vs. NYI (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 80.7%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 77
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 87
Subsequent sport: @ PHI (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 27.2%
Tragic quantity: 13

Factors: 76
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 84
Subsequent sport: vs. PIT (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 6.4%
Tragic quantity: 10

Factors: 75
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 84
Subsequent sport: @ NYR (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 2.5%
Tragic quantity: 11

Factors: 60
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 67
Subsequent sport: vs. COL (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 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 sport: vs. EDM (Wednesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

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

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

Factors: 90
Regulation wins: 35
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 100
Subsequent sport: vs. BOS (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 99.2%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 82
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 91
Subsequent sport: vs. EDM (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 5.1%
Tragic quantity: 11

Factors: 79
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Factors tempo: 89
Subsequent sport: vs. OTT (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 2.1%
Tragic quantity: 10

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

Factors: 49
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 54
Subsequent sport: @ NYI (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 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 sport: @ VGK (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A

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

Factors: 90
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff place: P3
Video games left: 8
Factors tempo: 100
Subsequent sport: vs. VAN (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 95.5%
Tragic quantity: N/A

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Race for the No. 1 decide

The NHL makes use of a draft lottery to find out the order of the primary spherical, so the crew that finishes in final place is just not assured the No. 1 choice. As of 2021, a crew 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 decide. Full particulars on the method could be discovered right here. Sitting No. 1 on the draft board for this summer time 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 decide was traded to the Sharks as a part of the Erik Karlsson commerce. Nonetheless, it’s top-10 protected.