Whereas the push to the playoffs within the Western Convention stays considerably vast open — significantly for the wild playing cards — the Jap Convention eight seem like comparatively set, with remaining seeds but to be resolved.
Nonetheless, one potential first-round matchup that may be fairly tasty is the Pittsburgh Penguins in opposition to the New York Rangers, and people two will sq. off on the world’s most well-known enviornment on Friday night time. By a quirk of the schedule, these two Metro Division golf equipment waited till Feb. 26 for his or her first battle this season, and together with Friday will play thrice in a 14-day span.
Of their lone matchup to date, Tristan Jarry saved 27 out of 27 photographs the Rangers may muster, so Evgeni Malkin‘s third-period purpose was sufficient to earn the win in what was at instances a nasty affair. Given how usually they will be seeing one another these subsequent two weeks, these feelings will certainly rise once more; simply the sort of hockey we prefer to see down the ultimate stretch.
As we enter the post-deadline span of the 2021-22 common season, it is time to examine in on all of the playoff races — together with the groups jockeying for place within the 2022 NHL draft lottery.
Notice: Playoff chances are high by way of FiveThirtyEight. Tragic numbers are courtesy of Damian Echevarrieta of the NHL.
Leap forward:
Current playoff matchups
Today’s games
Last night’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 pick
Present playoff matchups
Jap Convention
A1 Florida Panthers vs. WC2 Washington Capitals
A2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. A3 Boston Bruins
M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. WC1 Tampa Bay Lightning
M2 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. M3 New York Rangers
Western Convention
C1 Colorado Avalanche vs. WC2 Dallas Stars
C2 Minnesota Wild vs. C3 St. Louis Blues
P1 Calgary Flames vs. WC1 Nashville Predators
P2 Los Angeles Kings vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers
Immediately’s video games
Notice: All instances Jap. All out-of-market video games available on ESPN+
Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, 7 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Colorado Avalanche, 9 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Calgary Flames, 9 p.m.
Final night time’s scoreboard
Boston Bruins 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 2
Florida Panthers 4, Montreal Canadiens 3
Dallas Stars 4, Carolina Hurricanes 3 (SO)
New York Islanders 5, Detroit Red Wings 2
Philadelphia Flyers 5, St. Louis Blues 2
Minnesota Wild 3, Vancouver Canucks 2 (OT)
Ottawa Senators 5, Winnipeg Jets 2
Edmonton Oilers 5, San Jose Sharks 2
Vegas Golden Knights 6, Nashville Predators 1
Chicago Blackhawks 4, Los Angeles Kings 3 (SO)
Expanded standings
Atlantic Division
Factors: 92
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff place: A1
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: @ OTT (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 85
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff place: A2
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: @ MTL (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 85
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff place: A3
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. NYI (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 84
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: @ DET (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 59
Regulation wins: 15
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. TB (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities:
Tragic quantity: 15
Factors: 54
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. WSH (Friday)
Playoff possibilities:
Tragic quantity: 10
Factors: 51
Regulation wins: 19
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. FLA (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities:
Tragic quantity: 7
Factors: 44
Regulation wins: 12
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. TOR (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: N/A%
Tragic quantity: 0
Metropolitan Division
Factors: 91
Regulation wins: 36
Playoff place: M1
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: @ STL (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 88
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff place: M2
Video games left: 17
Subsequent recreation: @ NYR (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 85
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff place: M3
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. PIT (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 80
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 17
Subsequent recreation: @ BUF (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: 97%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 67
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: @ WPG (Friday)
Playoff possibilities:
Tragic quantity: 23
Factors: 65
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 20
Subsequent recreation: @ BOS (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 2%
Tragic quantity: 25
Factors: 53
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: @ COL (Friday)
Playoff possibilities:
Tragic quantity: 9
Factors: 51
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: @ WSH (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities:
Tragic quantity: 7
Central Division
Factors: 95
Regulation wins: 37
Playoff place: C1
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. PHI (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 80
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: C2
Video games left: 20
Subsequent recreation: vs. CBJ (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 79
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff place: C3
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: vs. CAR (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 97%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 78
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff place: WC1
Video games left: 17
Subsequent recreation: vs. PHI (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 91%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 75
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: WC2
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: vs. VAN (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 86%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 70
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Subsequent recreation: vs. CBJ (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: 7%
Tragic quantity: 29
Factors: 57
Regulation wins: 15
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 17
Subsequent recreation: @ VGK (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities:
Tragic quantity: 16
Factors: 44
Regulation wins: 15
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: @ CGY (Friday)
Playoff possibilities:
Tragic quantity: 7
Pacific Division
Factors: 84
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff place: P1
Video games left: 19
Subsequent recreation: vs. ARI (Friday)
Playoff possibilities: >99%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 79
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: P2
Video games left: 16
Subsequent recreation: vs. SEA (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 84%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 77
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff place: P3
Video games left: 17
Subsequent recreation: @ CGY (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 82%
Tragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 74
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 15
Subsequent recreation: vs. CHI (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 42%
Tragic quantity: 29
Factors: 71
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Subsequent recreation: @ DAL (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities: 13%
Tragic quantity: 28
Factors: 65
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 16
Subsequent recreation: @ SJ (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities:
Tragic quantity: 22
Factors: 64
Regulation wins: 19
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: vs. ANA (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities:
Tragic quantity: 25
Factors: 46
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Video games left: 18
Subsequent recreation: @ LA (Saturday)
Playoff possibilities:
Tragic quantity: 7
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. 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 choose. 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: 51
Regulation wins: 16
Factors: 51
Regulation wins: 19
Factors: 53
Regulation wins: 17
Factors: 54
Regulation wins: 17
Factors: 57
Regulation wins: 15
Factors: 59
Regulation wins: 15
Factors: 64
Regulation wins: 19
Factors: 65
Regulation wins: 18
Factors: 65
Regulation wins: 26
Factors: 67
Regulation wins: 22
Factors: 70
Regulation wins: 26
Factors: 71
Regulation wins: 25
Factors: 74
Regulation wins: 29