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Tim KavanaghESPN.com
Of the NHL’s four new realigned divisions, the Central has the tightest race among the many prime three seeds proper now, with the Carolina Hurricanes (62 factors), Florida Panthers (61) and Tampa Bay Lightning (60) taking turns trying just like the staff to beat.
Monday evening, we’ll see two of these golf equipment face off, because the Lightning host the Hurricanes at 7 p.m. ET. The season collection up to now is tied Three-Three, with the Lightning holding a 13-12 objectives scored benefit. The Canes are available sizzling off a victory towards the Nashville Predators, which included the eventual game-winner scored by commerce deadline newcomer Jani Hakanpaa. In the meantime, the Lightning are coming off a tricky 5-Three loss to the Panthers.
As we enter the ultimate stretch of the common season, it is time to examine in on all of the playoff races — together with the groups jockeying for place within the 2021 NHL draft lottery.
Word: Playoff chances are high through Money Puck. Tragic numbers are courtesy of Damian Echevarrieta of the NHL.
Bounce forward:
Current playoff matchups
Race for No. 1 pick
East Division
zero:32
Mika Zibanejad scores the massive go-ahead power-play aim for the Rangers of their 5-Three win over the Devils.
Factors: 62
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: E1
Video games left: 10
Subsequent recreation: @ NYI (Apr. 22)
Playoff possibilities: 98.Three%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 60
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff place: E2
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: vs. NYR (Apr. 20)
Playoff possibilities: 92.7%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 59
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: E3
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: vs. NJ (Apr. 20)
Playoff possibilities: 96.eight%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 56
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: E4
Video games left: 13
Subsequent recreation: @ BUF (Apr. 20)
Playoff possibilities: 89.eight%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 52
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: @ NYI (Apr. 20)
Playoff possibilities: 21.9%
Tragic quantity: 19
Factors: 47
Regulation wins: 13
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: @ NYR (Apr. 22)
Playoff possibilities: zero.5%
Tragic quantity: 13
Factors: 34
Regulation wins: 11
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 12
Subsequent recreation: @ PIT (Apr. 20)
Playoff possibilities: zero%
Tragic quantity: 2
Factors: 31
Regulation wins: 9
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: vs. BOS (Apr. 20)
Playoff possibilities: zero%
Tragic quantity: E
Central Division
Factors: 62
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: C1
Video games left: 13
Subsequent recreation: @ TB (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 61
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff place: C2
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: vs. CBJ (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 60
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: C3
Video games left: 12
Subsequent recreation: vs. CAR (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 49
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff place: C4
Video games left: 10
Subsequent recreation: vs. CHI (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: 28.2%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 47
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: @ NSH (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: 10.6%
Tragic quantity: 20
Factors: 46
Regulation wins: 15
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 13
Subsequent recreation: vs. DET (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: 61.Three%
Tragic quantity: 23
Factors: 39
Regulation wins: 11
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 10
Subsequent recreation: @ FLA (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: zero%
Tragic quantity: 10
Factors: 38
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 10
Subsequent recreation: @ DAL (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: zero%
Tragic quantity: 9
North Division
1:23
Bo Horvat scores twice, together with the game-winning aim, as Vancouver defeats Toronto in its return from a 25-day COVID hiatus.
Factors: 61
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: N1
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: @ VAN (Apr. 20)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 57
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: N2
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: vs. TOR (Apr. 22)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 54
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: N3
Video games left: 13
Subsequent recreation: vs. MTL (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: 99.1%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 47
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff place: N4
Video games left: 14
Subsequent recreation: @ EDM (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: 76.four%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 41
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 12
Subsequent recreation: vs. OTT (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: 19.7%
Tragic quantity: 18
Factors: 37
Regulation wins: 11
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. TOR (Apr. 20)
Playoff possibilities: 5%
Tragic quantity: 26
Factors: 34
Regulation wins: 11
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: @ CGY (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: zero%
Tragic quantity: 9
West Division
zero:23
Shea Theodore sends a cross by the Geese’ protection to Mark Stone, who skates in on their own for the power-play aim in Vegas’ 5-2 win over Anaheim.
Factors: 64
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: W1
Video games left: 13
Subsequent recreation: @ STL (Apr. 22)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 64
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: W2
Video games left: 12
Subsequent recreation: vs. SJ (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 57
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: W3
Video games left: 13
Subsequent recreation: @ ARI (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: 100%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 45
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff place: W4
Video games left: 11
Subsequent recreation: vs. MIN (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: 45.6%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 44
Regulation wins: 13
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 13
Subsequent recreation: vs. COL (Apr. 22)
Playoff possibilities: 34.2%
Tragic quantity: 25
Factors: 40
Regulation wins: 12
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 12
Subsequent recreation: @ VGS (Apr. 19)
Playoff possibilities: 9.1%
Tragic quantity: 19
Factors: 38
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 14
Subsequent recreation: vs. ANA (Apr. 20)
Playoff possibilities: 11.1%
Tragic quantity: 21
Factors: 35
Regulation wins: 9
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 10
Subsequent recreation: @ LA (Apr. 20)
Playoff possibilities: zero%
Tragic quantity: 10
Present playoff matchups
East Division
No. 1 Washington Capitals vs. No. four Boston Bruins
No. 2 New York Islanders vs. No. Three Pittsburgh Penguins
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 Colorado Avalanche vs. No. four Arizona Coyotes
No. 2 Vegas Golden Knights 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 staff that finishes in final place isn’t assured the No. 1 choice. New for 2021, a staff 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: 31
Regulation wins: 9
Factors: 34
Regulation wins: 11
Factors: 34
Regulation wins: 11
Factors: 35
Regulation wins: 9
Factors: 37
Regulation wins: 11
Factors: 38
Regulation wins: 14
Factors: 38
Regulation wins: 14
Factors: 39
Regulation wins: 11
Factors: 40
Regulation wins: 12
Factors: 41
Regulation wins: 16
Factors: 44
Regulation wins: 13
Factors: 46
Regulation wins: 15
Factors: 47
Regulation wins: 13
Factors: 47
Regulation wins: 14
Factors: 52
Regulation wins: 20