NHL playoff watch standings replace

With a brief slate on Wednesday evening, there wasn’t a lot motion within the playoff races (or the “race” for the draft lottery). However Thursday evening guarantees to be fairly totally different.

A 10-game schedule on Thursday evening would require the necessity for a number of screens once more, on condition that seven of these 10 will go off at 7, 7:30 or eight p.m. ET. However a kind of contests has notably piqued our curiosity: the Dallas Stars visiting the Carolina Hurricanes.

Dallas has a tenuous maintain on the second wild-card place within the West, one level forward of the Vegas Golden Knights (with 4 video games in hand); three forward of the Winnipeg Jets (with two video games in hand); and three forward of the Vancouver Canucks (with three video games in hand). Thursday’s recreation is not a must-win — given the video games benefit — however something to spice up that cushion can be useful. On the opposite aspect, the Hurricanes are atop the Metropolitan Division, with a two-point and two-game edge on the Pittsburgh Penguins; they’re knotted at 90 factors with the Florida Panthers for the No. 1 general seed within the East, and have 4 extra regulation wins for that tiebreaker.

As interconference foes, the 2 groups performed simply as soon as beforehand this season, a 4-1 victory for the Stars in Dallas behind a hat trick from Roope Hintz. The Canes are available dropping 4 of their previous 5, whereas the Stars have gained three of their previous 4.

As we enter the post-deadline stretch of the 2021-22 common season, it is time to verify in on all of the playoff races — together with the groups jockeying for place within the 2022 NHL draft lottery.

Observe: Playoff chances are high through FiveThirtyEight. Tragic numbers are courtesy of Damian Echevarrieta of the NHL.

Bounce forward:
Current playoff matchups
Today’s games
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 pick

Present playoff matchups

Japanese Convention

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

Western Convention

C1 Colorado Avalanche vs. WC2 Dallas Stars
C2 St. Louis Blues vs. C3 Minnesota Wild
P1 Calgary Flames vs. WC1 Nashville Predators
P2 Los Angeles Kings vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers

At this time’s video games

Observe: All occasions Japanese. All out-of-market video games available on ESPN+

Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at St. Louis Blues, eight p.m. (ESPN+)
Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild, eight p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Winnipeg Jets, eight p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers, 9 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings, 10 p.m. (ESPN+)

Expanded standings

Atlantic Division

Factors: 90
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff place: A1
Video games left: 20
Subsequent recreation: @ MTL (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 84
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff place: A2
Video games left: 20
Subsequent recreation: @ BOS (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 85
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff place: A3
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: @ MTL (Saturday)
Playoff probabilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 83
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: vs. TB (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 59
Regulation wins: 15
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: @ NYI (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 17

Factors: 54
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. WSH (Friday)
Playoff probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 10

Factors: 49
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: @ WPG (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 7

Factors: 44
Regulation wins: 12
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: vs. FLA (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 2

Metropolitan Division

Factors: 90
Regulation wins: 36
Playoff place: M1
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: vs. DAL (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 88
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff place: M2
Video games left: 17
Subsequent recreation: @ NYR (Friday)
Playoff probabilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 85
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff place: M3
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. PIT (Friday)
Playoff probabilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 80
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 17
Subsequent recreation: @ BUF (Friday)
Playoff probabilities: 98%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 67
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: @ WPG (Friday)
Playoff probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 23

Factors: 63
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 21
Subsequent recreation: vs. DET (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: 1%
Tragic quantity: 25

Factors: 51
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: @ STL (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 9

Factors: 51
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: @ WSH (Saturday)
Playoff probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 7

Central Division

Factors: 95
Regulation wins: 37
Playoff place: C1
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. PHI (Friday)
Playoff probabilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 79
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff place: C2
Video games left: 20
Subsequent recreation: vs. PHI (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: 98%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 78
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: C3
Video games left: 21
Subsequent recreation: vs. VAN (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: 98%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 78
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: @ VGK (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: 94%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 73
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 20
Subsequent recreation: @ CAR (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: 77%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 70
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. OTT (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: 16%
Tragic quantity: 33

Factors: 55
Regulation wins: 15
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: @ LA (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 18

Factors: 44
Regulation wins: 15
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: @ CGY (Friday)
Playoff probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 9

Pacific Division

Factors: 84
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff place: P1
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: vs. ARI (Friday)
Playoff probabilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 78
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: P2
Video games left: 17
Subsequent recreation: vs. CHI (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: 88%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 75
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: P3
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. SJ (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: 79%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Factors: 72
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Subsequent recreation: vs. NSH (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: 35%
Tragic quantity: 31

Factors: 70
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Subsequent recreation: @ MIN (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities: 15%
Tragic quantity: 31

Factors: 65
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Subsequent recreation: @ SJ (Saturday)
Playoff probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 24

Factors: 64
Regulation wins: 19
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: @ EDM (Thursday)
Playoff probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 29

Factors: 46
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: @ LA (Saturday)
Playoff probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 9

Race for the No. 1 decide

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 just isn’t assured the No. 1 choice. As of 2021, a staff could 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 details on the process can be found here.

Factors: 44
Regulation wins: 12

Factors: 44
Regulation wins: 15

Factors: 46
Regulation wins: 17

Factors: 49
Regulation wins: 18

Factors: 51
Regulation wins: 16

Factors: 51
Regulation wins: 16

Factors: 52
Regulation wins: 17

Factors: 55
Regulation wins: 15

Factors: 59
Regulation wins: 15

Factors: 63
Regulation wins: 25

Factors: 64
Regulation wins: 19

Factors: 65
Regulation wins: 18

Factors: 67
Regulation wins: 22

Factors: 70
Regulation wins: 25

Factors: 70
Regulation wins: 26

Factors: 72
Regulation wins: 28