The race for the Western Convention’s 2nd wild-card spot is on no account a two-team showdown — however the two groups tied in standings issues for that place are squaring off on Thursday.
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The Vancouver Canucks — who these days grasp the coveted playoff spot, with 75 issues and 25 legislation wins in 68 video games — will probably be visiting the St. Louis Blues (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+/Hulu/Disney+), who additionally have 75 issues and 25 legislation wins however in 69 video games.
So, with apologies to the Calgary Flames and Utah Hockey Membership, Thursday evening’s conflict has transform additional pivotal, after the golf equipment cut up the primary two video games of the season collection and won’t play once more.
Having a look past this sport, the Blues play 5 in their ultimate 12 video games in opposition to present playoff groups; the Canucks have an additional sport down the stretch, however they play seven in their ultimate 13 in opposition to playoff groups, together with 5 in their ultimate six.
Stathletes likes the Blues’ postseason long term a little extra, placing their playoff possibilities at 56.8%, with the Canucks at 26.3%.
There’s numerous runway left till April 17, the overall day of the common season, and we will can help you monitor all of it with the NHL playoff watch. As we traverse the overall stretch, we will supply main points on the entire playoff races, along side the groups jockeying for place within the 2025 NHL draft lottery.
Observe: Playoff likelihood is that by the use of Stathletes.
Leap forward:
Present playoff matchups
Clinching situations
As of late’s agenda
The day before today’s ratings
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 pick out
Present playoff matchups
Japanese Convention
A1 Florida Panthers vs. WC1 Ottawa Senators
A2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. A3 Tampa Bay Lightning
M1 Washington Capitals vs. WC2 Montreal Canadiens
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
Clinching situations
The Capitals can clinch a playoff berth on Thursday evening if:
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They defeat the Flyers in legislation, and there may be any end result within the Islanders-Canadiens sport instead of an Isles win in legislation
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They defeat the Flyers in additional time or a shootout, and the Isles lose to the Canadiens in any model
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They lose to the Flyers in additional time or a shootout, and the Blue Jackets lose to the Panthers in any model AND the Isles lose to the Canadiens in legislation
Thursday’s video games
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Colorado Avalanche at Ottawa Senators, 7 p.m.
Calgary Flames at New Jersey Devils, 7 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals, 7 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets, 7 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders, 7:30 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+/Hulu/Disney+)
Anaheim Geese at Nashville Predators, 8 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Dallas Stars, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at Edmonton Oilers, 9 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Utah Hockey Membership, 9 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s scoreboard
Toronto Maple Leafs 2, Colorado Avalanche 1
Minnesota Wild 4, Seattle Kraken 0
Expanded standings
Atlantic Department
Issues: 85
Law 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: 85
Law wins: 33
Playoff place: A2
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 102.5
Subsequent sport: @ NYR (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 83
Law wins: 34
Playoff place: A3
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 101.6
Subsequent sport: @ DAL (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 77
Law wins: 27
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 94.2
Subsequent sport: vs. COL (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 97.3%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 73
Law wins: 24
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 89.3
Subsequent sport: @ NYI (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 36.5%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 70
Law wins: 24
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 84.4
Subsequent sport: @ VGK (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 5.1%
Tragic quantity: 26
Issues: 69
Law wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 13
Issues tempo: 82.0
Subsequent sport: @ VGK (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 2.4%
Tragic quantity: 23
Issues: 60
Law wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Issues tempo: 74.6
Subsequent sport: @ UTA (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 20
Metro Department
Issues: 98
Law wins: 38
Playoff place: M1
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 118.2
Subsequent sport: vs. PHI (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 86
Law 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: 80
Law wins: 33
Playoff place: M3
Video games left: 13
Issues tempo: 95.1
Subsequent sport: vs. CGY (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 96.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 72
Law wins: 30
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 13
Issues tempo: 85.6
Subsequent sport: vs. TOR (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 25.5%
Tragic quantity: 26
Issues: 70
Law wins: 25
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 85.7
Subsequent sport: vs. MTL (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 23.8%
Tragic quantity: 28
Issues: 70
Law wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 85.7
Subsequent sport: vs. FLA (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 12.4%
Tragic quantity: 28
Issues: 66
Law wins: 19
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 12
Issues tempo: 77.3
Subsequent sport: vs. CBJ (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 18
Issues: 64
Law wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 13
Issues tempo: 76.1
Subsequent sport: @ WSH (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 18
Central Department
Issues: 98
Law wins: 38
Playoff place: C1
Video games left: 13
Issues tempo: 116.5
Subsequent sport: @ EDM (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 89
Law wins: 35
Playoff place: C2
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 108.9
Subsequent sport: vs. TB (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 85
Law wins: 35
Playoff place: C3
Video games left: 13
Issues tempo: 101.0
Subsequent sport: @ OTT (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 83
Law wins: 31
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 13
Issues tempo: 98.6
Subsequent sport: vs. BUF (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 92.6%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 75
Law wins: 25
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 13
Issues tempo: 89.1
Subsequent sport: vs. VAN (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 56.8%
Tragic quantity: 27
Issues: 71
Law wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 85.6
Subsequent sport: vs. BUF (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 8.6%
Tragic quantity: 25
Issues: 58
Law wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 71.0
Subsequent sport: vs. ANA (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 14
Issues: 49
Law wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 59.1
Subsequent sport: vs. LA (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 3
Pacific Department
Issues: 86
Law 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: 84
Law wins: 29
Playoff place: P2
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 101.3
Subsequent sport: vs. WPG (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 81
Law wins: 31
Playoff place: P3
Video games left: 16
Issues tempo: 100.6
Subsequent sport: @ CHI (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.3%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 75
Law wins: 25
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 90.4
Subsequent sport: @ STL (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 26.3%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Issues: 73
Law wins: 25
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Issues tempo: 89.3
Subsequent sport: @ NJ (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 16.5%
Tragic quantity: 29
Issues: 66
Law wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 79.6
Subsequent sport: @ NSH (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 20
Issues: 65
Law wins: 24
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 12
Issues tempo: 76.1
Subsequent sport: @ EDM (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 15
Issues: 45
Law wins: 13
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 14
Issues tempo: 54.3
Subsequent sport: vs. CAR (Thursday)
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Tragic quantity: E
Observe: An “e” signifies that the workforce has been eradicated from playoff competition.
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Issues: 45
Law wins: 13
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