The Boston Bruins’ technique to the industry cut-off date indicated that in all probability control idea this wasn’t their yr, and they’d upload some long term property for a fast reload this offseason.
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However because the chips fall on Monday, the Bruins nonetheless have an opportunity to make the playoffs.
That each one starts with a sport in opposition to the lottery-bound Buffalo Sabres Monday evening (7 p.m., ESPN+). A win in that one closes the distance between Boston and the present first wild card, the New York Rangers. The Rangers have 72 issues and 30 legislation wins via 68 video games, whilst Boston is at 68 and 23 via 68.
After Buffalo, it is a street go back and forth via Nevada and California (Golden Knights on Thursday, Sharks on Saturday, Kings on Sunday and Geese on Wednesday, March 26). All instructed, the Bruins will play groups lately in playoff place in six of the general 13 video games after the matchup with the Sabres; the general 5, particularly, generally is a spot to make up floor, with two in opposition to the injury-struck Devils together with unmarried video games in opposition to the Sabres, Blackhawks and Penguins.
To be transparent, this is able to be a protracted shot; along with occurring a sizzling streak, the Bruins will wish to bounce forward of 4 groups (which might all wish to get chilly, on this hypothetical). Stathletes is not so certain all of that can fall into position, giving the Bruins a 2.4% probability of constructing the postseason. However stranger issues have came about in contemporary seasons!
There may be numerous runway left till April 17, the general day of the common season, and we’re going to assist you to observe all of it with the NHL playoff watch. As we traverse the general stretch, we’re going to supply main points on the entire playoff races, together with the groups jockeying for place within the 2025 NHL draft lottery.
Notice: Playoff chances are high that by means of Stathletes.
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Present playoff matchups
Lately’s time table
The day before today’s ratings
Expanded standings
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Present playoff matchups
Japanese Convention
A1 Florida Panthers vs. WC1 Ottawa Senators
A2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. A3 Toronto Maple Leafs
M1 Washington Capitals vs. WC2 New York Rangers
M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 New Jersey Devils
Western Convention
C1 Winnipeg Jets vs. WC2 Vancouver Canucks
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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Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets, 7 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m.
Sunday’s scoreboard
Detroit Pink Wings 3, Vegas Golden Knights 0
Colorado Avalanche 4, Dallas Stars 3 (OT)
Edmonton Oilers 3, New York Rangers 1
New York Islanders 4, Florida Panthers 2
St. Louis Blues 7, Anaheim Geese 2
Utah Hockey Membership 3, Vancouver Canucks 1
Winnipeg Jets 3, Seattle Kraken 2 (OT)
Expanded standings
Atlantic Department
Issues: 85
Legislation wins: 35
Playoff place: A1
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 102.5
Subsequent sport: @ CBJ (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 81
Legislation wins: 33
Playoff place: A2
Video games left: 16
Issues tempo: 100.6
Subsequent sport: vs. PHI (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 81
Legislation wins: 31
Playoff place: A3
Video games left: 16
Issues tempo: 100.6
Subsequent sport: vs. CGY (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 77
Legislation wins: 27
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 16
Issues tempo: 95.7
Subsequent sport: @ MTL (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 98.8%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 71
Legislation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Issues tempo: 88.2
Subsequent sport: vs. OTT (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 20.2%
Tragic quantity: 32
Issues: 70
Legislation wins: 24
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 85.7
Subsequent sport: @ WSH (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 5.3%
Tragic quantity: 29
Issues: 68
Legislation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 82.0
Subsequent sport: vs. BUF (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 2.4%
Tragic quantity: 25
Issues: 58
Legislation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Issues tempo: 73.2
Subsequent sport: @ BOS (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 21
Metro Department
Issues: 96
Legislation wins: 37
Playoff place: M1
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 117.5
Subsequent sport: vs. DET (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 86
Legislation wins: 36
Playoff place: M2
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 105.3
Subsequent sport: @ SJ (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 78
Legislation wins: 32
Playoff place: M3
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 94.1
Subsequent sport: @ CBJ (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 95.7%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 72
Legislation wins: 30
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 86.8
Subsequent sport: vs. CGY (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 53.2%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 70
Legislation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Issues tempo: 87.0
Subsequent sport: vs. NJ (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 16.7%
Tragic quantity: 31
Issues: 68
Legislation wins: 24
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Issues tempo: 84.5
Subsequent sport: @ PIT (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 6.4%
Tragic quantity: 29
Issues: 66
Legislation wins: 19
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 13
Issues tempo: 78.4
Subsequent sport: vs. NYI (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.8%
Tragic quantity: 21
Issues: 64
Legislation wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 77.2
Subsequent sport: @ TB (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.5%
Tragic quantity: 21
Central Department
Issues: 98
Legislation wins: 38
Playoff place: C1
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 118.2
Subsequent sport: @ VAN (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 87
Legislation wins: 35
Playoff place: C2
Video games left: 16
Issues tempo: 108.1
Subsequent sport: vs. ANA (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 85
Legislation wins: 35
Playoff place: C3
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 102.5
Subsequent sport: @ TOR (Wednesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 79
Legislation wins: 29
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 96.7
Subsequent sport: vs. LA (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 91%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 73
Legislation wins: 24
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 88.0
Subsequent sport: @ NSH (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 32.5%
Tragic quantity: 29
Issues: 71
Legislation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 86.9
Subsequent sport: @ EDM (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 17%
Tragic quantity: 29
Issues: 58
Legislation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Issues tempo: 72.1
Subsequent sport: vs. STL (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 18
Issues: 49
Legislation wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 60.0
Subsequent sport: vs. SEA (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 7
Pacific Department
Issues: 86
Legislation wins: 36
Playoff place: P1
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 105.3
Subsequent sport: vs. BOS (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 82
Legislation wins: 28
Playoff place: P2
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 100.4
Subsequent sport: vs. UTA (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.8%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 81
Legislation wins: 31
Playoff place: P3
Video games left: 17
Issues tempo: 102.2
Subsequent sport: @ MIN (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.8%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 73
Legislation wins: 24
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 89.3
Subsequent sport: vs. WPG (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 41.1%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 71
Legislation wins: 24
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Issues tempo: 89.6
Subsequent sport: @ TOR (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 18.7%
Tragic quantity: 33
Issues: 65
Legislation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 79.6
Subsequent sport: @ DAL (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 23
Issues: 63
Legislation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 76.0
Subsequent sport: @ CHI (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 19
Issues: 45
Legislation wins: 13
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 54.3
Subsequent sport: vs. CAR (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Notice: An “e” signifies that the workforce has been eradicated from playoff competition.
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Legislation wins: 13
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