On more than one events in fresh NHL historical past, the crew that loses the Stanley Cup Ultimate has a worse hangover the following season than the crew that gained. That hasn’t been the case for the Edmonton Oilers in 2024-25, no less than according to the primary 63 video games of the marketing campaign.
Edmonton sits 2d within the Pacific Department, with 78 issues and 27 legislation wins to the Vegas Golden Knights’ 82 and 35. Is there a trail for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl & Co. to take over that prime spot?
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Both approach, the Oilers’ march to the playoffs continues this night in opposition to the Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m. ET, ESPN+/Hulu/Disney+). Following the competition in Western New York, Oilers talk over with the 3 NYC metro groups (Devils on Thursday, Islanders on Friday, Rangers on Sunday) earlier than heading house.
All advised, their ultimate 19 video games come with simply seven in opposition to groups these days in playoff place. A kind of video games — on Tuesday, April 1 — pits them in opposition to the Golden Knights in a “four-point sport” that might outline their quest to win the regular-season name.
After all, it won’t topic a lot which playoff seed they earn — finally, they have gained no less than one around the previous 3 postseasons from the No. 2 spot, and made the Cup Ultimate again in 2006 because the West’s 8th seed.
There’s a large number of runway left till the general day of the season on April 17, and we will will let you stay monitor of all of it right here at the NHL playoff watch. As we traverse the general stretch, we will supply element on the entire playoff races — in conjunction with the groups jockeying for place within the 2025 NHL draft lottery.
Be aware: Playoff chances are high that by way of Stathletes.
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Present playoff matchups
As of late’s agenda
The day before today’s rankings
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 pick out
Present playoff matchups
Japanese Convention
A1 Florida Panthers vs. WC1 Columbus Blue Jackets
A2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. A3 Tampa Bay Lightning
M1 Washington Capitals vs. WC2 Ottawa Senators
M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 New Jersey Devils
Western Convention
C1 Winnipeg Jets vs. WC2 Calgary Flames
C2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Colorado Avalanche
P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. WC1 Minnesota Wild
P2 Edmonton Oilers vs. P3 Los Angeles Kings
Monday’s video games
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Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m. (ESPN+/Hulu/Disney+)
Detroit Crimson Wings at Ottawa Senators, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche, 9 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Utah Hockey Membership, 10 p.m.
Sunday’s scoreboard
New Jersey Devils 3, Philadelphia Flyers 1
Washington Capitals 4, Seattle Kraken 2
Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Minnesota Wild 1
Carolina Hurricanes 4, Winnipeg Jets 2
Columbus Blue Jackets 7, New York Rangers 3
Los Angeles Kings 6, Vegas Golden Knights 5
Dallas Stars 4, Vancouver Canucks 1
Anaheim Geese 4, New York Islanders 1
Expanded standings
Atlantic Department
Issues: 83
Legislation wins: 34
Playoff place: A1
Video games left: 18
Issues tempo: 106.3
Subsequent sport: @ BOS (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 79
Legislation wins: 31
Playoff place: A2
Video games left: 19
Issues tempo: 102.8
Subsequent sport: @ UTA (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 78
Legislation wins: 32
Playoff place: A3
Video games left: 19
Issues tempo: 101.5
Subsequent sport: @ CAR (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 69
Legislation wins: 23
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 20
Issues tempo: 91.3
Subsequent sport: vs. DET (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 91.1%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 66
Legislation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 19
Issues tempo: 85.9
Subsequent sport: @ OTT (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 8.5%
Tragic quantity: 36
Issues: 66
Legislation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 19
Issues tempo: 85.9
Subsequent sport: @ VAN (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 7.9%
Tragic quantity: 36
Issues: 66
Legislation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Issues tempo: 83.3
Subsequent sport: vs. FLA (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 5.5%
Tragic quantity: 32
Issues: 54
Legislation wins: 20
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 20
Issues tempo: 71.4
Subsequent sport: vs. EDM (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 26
Metro Department
Issues: 92
Legislation wins: 35
Playoff place: M1
Video games left: 18
Issues tempo: 117.9
Subsequent sport: @ ANA (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 80
Legislation wins: 33
Playoff place: M2
Video games left: 18
Issues tempo: 102.5
Subsequent sport: vs. TB (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 74
Legislation wins: 30
Playoff place: M3
Video games left: 17
Issues tempo: 93.4
Subsequent sport: vs. CBJ (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 85.4%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 70
Legislation wins: 23
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 19
Issues tempo: 91.1
Subsequent sport: @ NJ (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 27.4%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 68
Legislation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Issues tempo: 87.1
Subsequent sport: @ WPG (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 37.6%
Tragic quantity: 36
Issues: 65
Legislation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 20
Issues tempo: 86.0
Subsequent sport: @ LA (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 31.3%
Tragic quantity: 37
Issues: 62
Legislation wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Issues tempo: 78.2
Subsequent sport: vs. OTT (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 5.2%
Tragic quantity: 28
Issues: 60
Legislation wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Issues tempo: 74.6
Subsequent sport: vs. VGK (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.2%
Tragic quantity: 24
Central Department
Issues: 92
Legislation wins: 36
Playoff place: C1
Video games left: 17
Issues tempo: 116.1
Subsequent sport: @ PIT (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 86
Legislation wins: 35
Playoff place: C2
Video games left: 18
Issues tempo: 110.2
Subsequent sport: @ WPG (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 78
Legislation wins: 33
Playoff place: C3
Video games left: 18
Issues tempo: 99.9
Subsequent sport: vs. CHI (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.8%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 76
Legislation wins: 29
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 18
Issues tempo: 97.4
Subsequent sport: s. COL (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 93.7%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 69
Legislation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Issues tempo: 87.1
Subsequent sport: @ PIT (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 28.2%
Tragic quantity: 34
Issues: 66
Legislation wins: 20
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 19
Issues tempo: 85.9
Subsequent sport: vs. TOR (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 25.6%
Tragic quantity: 35
Issues: 55
Legislation wins: 20
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 19
Issues tempo: 71.6
Subsequent sport: @ SJ (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 24
Issues: 49
Legislation wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Issues tempo: 62.8
Subsequent sport: @ COL (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 16
Pacific Department
Issues: 82
Legislation wins: 35
Playoff place: P1
Video games left: 19
Issues tempo: 106.7
Subsequent sport: @ PIT (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 78
Legislation wins: 27
Playoff place: P2
Video games left: 19
Issues tempo: 101.5
Subsequent sport: @ BUF (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.7%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 75
Legislation wins: 29
Playoff place: P3
Video games left: 20
Issues tempo: 99.2
Subsequent sport: vs. NYI (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 92%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 70
Legislation wins: 24
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 19
Issues tempo: 91.1
Subsequent sport: vs. VAN (Wednesday)
Playoff possibilities: 34.7%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 69
Legislation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 19
Issues tempo: 89.8
Subsequent sport: vs. MTL (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 26.3%
Tragic quantity: 38
Issues: 63
Legislation wins: 20
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 19
Issues tempo: 82.0
Subsequent sport: vs. WSH (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 32
Issues: 58
Legislation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Issues tempo: 73.2
Subsequent sport: vs. MTL (Wednesday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 23
Issues: 43
Legislation wins: 12
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Issues tempo: 54.2
Subsequent sport: vs. NSH (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 8
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The NHL makes use of a draft lottery to decide the order of the primary spherical, so the crew that finishes in final position isn’t assured the No. 1 variety. As of 2021, a crew can transfer up a most of 10 spots if it wins the lottery, so simplest 11 groups are eligible for the draw for the No. 1 pick out. Complete main points at the procedure can also be discovered right here. Sitting No. 1 at the draft board for this summer season is Matthew Schaefer, a defenseman for the OHL’s Erie Otters.
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Legislation wins: 12
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