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Tim KavanaghESPN.com
Saturday’s motion across the NHL resulted in one other crew clinching a playoff berth — the Minnesota Wild, who’re postseason-bound for the eighth time in 9 seasons — and Sunday’s slate might end in some standings shuffling within the East Division.
Immediately’s headlining matchup options the Boston Bruins visiting the Pittsburgh Penguins at Three p.m. ET. For the Bruins, it is an opportunity to proceed to seal the deal on the No. Four seed. However for the Penguins, a win would put them some extent forward of the Washington Capitals for the No. 1 spot within the East.
The Pens enter the sport on a three-game residence profitable streak, although the Bruins are up Four-2 within the season sequence and gained the newest tilt, 7-5. Boston has gone 6-1-Zero because the Apr. 12 commerce deadline.
As we enter the ultimate stretch of the common season, it is time to verify in on all of the playoff races — together with the groups jockeying for place within the 2021 NHL draft lottery.
Be aware: Playoff chances are high through Money Puck. Tragic numbers are courtesy of Damian Echevarrieta of the NHL.
Leap forward:
Current playoff matchups
Race for No. 1 pick
East Division
Zero:29
Nic Dowd’s purpose within the second interval finally ends up being the gas the Capitals want on their technique to a 6-Three win.
Factors: 66
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: E1
Video games left: eight
Subsequent recreation: vs. NYI (Apr. 27)
Playoff probabilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 65
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: E2
Video games left: eight
Subsequent recreation: vs. BOS (Apr. 25)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 63
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: E3
Video games left: eight
Subsequent recreation: @ WSH (Apr. 27)
Playoff probabilities: 98.5%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 60
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff place: E4
Video games left: 10
Subsequent recreation: @ PIT (Apr. 25)
Playoff probabilities: 97.6%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 54
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: eight
Subsequent recreation: vs. BUF (Apr. 25)
Playoff probabilities: Four%
Tragic quantity: 11
Factors: 49
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Subsequent recreation: vs. NJ (Apr. 25)
Playoff probabilities: Zero.1%
Tragic quantity: 7
Factors: 34
Regulation wins: 11
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Subsequent recreation: @ NYR (Apr. 25)
Playoff probabilities: Zero%
Tragic quantity: E
Factors: 33
Regulation wins: 10
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: eight
Subsequent recreation: @ PHI (Apr. 25)
Playoff probabilities: Zero%
Tragic quantity: E
Central Division
Zero:36
Aleksander Barkov nets the game-winning purpose in additional time for the Panthers vs. the Hurricanes.
Factors: 68
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: C1
Video games left: 9
Subsequent recreation: @ DAL (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 67
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: C2
Video games left: 7
Subsequent recreation: @ NSH (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 64
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: C3
Video games left: 9
Subsequent recreation: vs. CBJ (Apr. 25)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 54
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: C4
Video games left: 7
Subsequent recreation: vs. FLA (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: 56.2%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 52
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Subsequent recreation: vs. CAR (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: 42.5%
Tragic quantity: 16
Factors: 49
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: eight
Subsequent recreation: vs. TB (Apr. 27)
Playoff probabilities: 1.Three%
Tragic quantity: 11
Factors: 42
Regulation wins: 15
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 6
Subsequent recreation: @ CBJ (Apr. 27)
Playoff probabilities: Zero%
Tragic quantity: E
Factors: 39
Regulation wins: 11
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 7
Subsequent recreation: @ TB (Apr. 25)
Playoff probabilities: Zero%
Tragic quantity: E
North Division
Zero:55
Johnny Gaudreau ties the sport with a purpose within the first interval because the Flames go on to beat the Canadiens 5-2.
Factors: 65
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: N1
Video games left: eight
Subsequent recreation: @ MTL (Apr. 28)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 57
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: N2
Video games left: 9
Subsequent recreation: vs. EDM (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: 99.7%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 56
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: N3
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: @ WPG (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: 99.6%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 49
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N4
Video games left: 10
Subsequent recreation: @ CGY (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: 71.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 45
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Subsequent recreation: vs. MTL (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: 22.1%
Tragic quantity: 14
Factors: 41
Regulation wins: 13
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Subsequent recreation: @ OTT (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: 6.7%
Tragic quantity: 22
Factors: 38
Regulation wins: 13
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: eight
Subsequent recreation: vs. VAN (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: Zero%
Tragic quantity: 5
West Division
Zero:37
Ryan O’Reilly scores three of the Blues’ 5 objectives in a win vs. the Avalanche.
Factors: 70
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: W1
Video games left: 9
Subsequent recreation: vs. COL (Apr. 28)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 66
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: W2
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: @ STL (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 65
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff place: W3
Video games left: 9
Subsequent recreation: vs. STL (Apr. 28)
Playoff probabilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 47
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff place: W4
Video games left: eight
Subsequent recreation: @ SJ (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: 38%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 46
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: vs. COL (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: 50.7%
Tragic quantity: 21
Factors: 41
Regulation wins: 12
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 9
Subsequent recreation: vs. ARI (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: Three.6%
Tragic quantity: 12
Factors: 40
Regulation wins: 15
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: vs. ANA (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: 7.eight%
Tragic quantity: 15
Factors: 35
Regulation wins: 9
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: eight
Subsequent recreation: @ LA (Apr. 26)
Playoff probabilities: Zero%
Tragic quantity: Four
Present playoff matchups
East Division
No. 1 Washington Capitals vs. No. Four Boston Bruins
No. 2 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. Three New York Islanders
Central Division
No. 1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. No. Four Nashville Predators
No. 2 Florida Panthers vs. No. Three Tampa Bay Lightning
North Division
No. 1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. No. Four Montreal Canadiens
No. 2 Winnipeg Jets vs. No. Three Edmonton Oilers
West Division
No. 1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. No. Four Arizona Coyotes
No. 2 Colorado Avalanche vs. No. Three Minnesota Wild
Race for the No. 1 choose
The NHL makes use of a draft lottery to find out the order on the prime of the primary spherical, so the crew that finishes in final place just isn’t assured the No. 1 choice. New for 2021, a crew might 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 details on the process can be found here.
Factors: 33
Regulation wins: 10
Factors: 34
Regulation wins: 11
Factors: 35
Regulation wins: 9
Factors: 38
Regulation wins: 13
Factors: 39
Regulation wins: 11
Factors: 40
Regulation wins: 15
Factors: 41
Regulation wins: 12
Factors: 41
Regulation wins: 13
Factors: 42
Regulation wins: 15
Factors: 45
Regulation wins: 18
Factors: 46
Regulation wins: 14
Factors: 49
Regulation wins: 14
Factors: 49
Regulation wins: 14
Factors: 52
Regulation wins: 16
Factors: 54
Regulation wins: 21