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Tim KavanaughESPN.com
We frequently hear that the NHL has a number of the finest rivalries in skilled sports activities, and there’s no such factor as an important rivalry when each groups are within the playoffs combine. When it comes to the frenzy to the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, one of many video games we’ll be pleased to see this weekend is the Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames, tonight at 10 ET.
This would be the remaining of 4 matches within the Battle of Alberta this season. The Oilers received their first two house video games (5-2 on October 19 and 5-3 on January 22), whereas the Flames returned 3-1 on March 7 of their first house recreation of the season collection. Tonight’s competitors will as soon as once more be at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, because the Flames look to increase their lead atop the Pacific Division and the Oilers look to get even nearer to the Los Angeles Kings for a No. 2 seed within the division.
The underside line is the ultimate verdict right here, however we’ll be watching this recreation carefully as properly for any extracurricular bodily exercise as properly, as these video games have been (comparatively) tamed up to now.
As we head previous the 2023-22 common season deadline, it is time to take a look at the entire playoff races – together with the groups vying for a spot within the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery.
Observe: Last likelihood is through FiveThirtyEight. Tragic numbers courtesy of Damien Echivarreta from the NHL.
leap ahead:
Present play-off matches
Immediately’s Video games
scores final night time
Expanded association
The race to select number one
Table of Contents
Present play-off matches
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
Observe: All instances are EST. All out-of-market and non-NHL video games can be found on ESPN+
New York Islanders at Boston Bruins, 12:30 p.m. (NHLN)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Pink Wings, 12:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks on the Vegas Golden Knights, 3:00 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+)
Toronto Maple Leafs in Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Ottawa Senators, 7 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals, 7 p.m.
Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars, 7 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes in St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m. (ESPN+)
Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames, 10 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 p.m.
Anaheim Geese at San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m.
Final night time’s scoreboard
Watch “In The Crease” on ESPN+ to study concerning the highlights from every match.
Washington Capitals 4, Buffalo Sabers 3 (SW)
New York Rangers 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 1
Winnipeg Jets 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (extra time)
Colorado Avalanche 6, Philadelphia Flyers 3
Calgary Flames 4, Arizona Coyotes 2
Expanded association
Atlantic Division
factors: 92
Organizing wins: 33
separator heart: A 1
Remaining matches: 19
Subsequent match: @OTT (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: > 99%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 85
Organizing wins: 34
separator heart: A2
Remaining matches: 19
Subsequent match: @MTL (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: > 99%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 85
Organizing wins: 32
separator heart: A3
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: vs NYI (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: > 99%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 84
Organizing wins: 30
separator heart: WC1
Remaining matches: 19
Subsequent match: @ DET (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: > 99%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 59
Organizing wins: fifteenth
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: vs. tuberculosis (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 13
factors: 55
Organizing wins: 17
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 17
Subsequent match: @NYR (Sunday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 7
factors: 51
Organizing wins: 19
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: towards FLA (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 5
factors: 44
Organizing wins: 12
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: vs TOR (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: Unavailable%
Tragic quantity: e
Metropolitan Division
factors: 91
Organizing wins: 36
separator heart: m 1
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: @ STL (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: > 99%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 88
Organizing wins: 32
separator heart: m 2
Remaining matches: 16
Subsequent match: vs. DET (Sunday)
Playoff Probabilities: > 99%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 87
Organizing wins: 35
separator heart: M3
Remaining matches: 17
Subsequent match: vs BUF (Sunday)
Playoff Probabilities: > 99%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 82
Organizing wins: 27
separator heart: WC2
Remaining matches: 16
Subsequent match: reverse NJ (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: 98%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 68
Organizing wins: 22
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 17
Subsequent match: @MIN (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 20
factors: 65
Organizing wins: 26
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 20
Subsequent match: @ BOS (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: 1%
Tragic quantity: 23
factors: 53
Organizing wins: 17
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 17
Subsequent match: @NSH (Sunday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 5
factors: 51
Organizing wins: 16
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: @ WSH (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 5
Central Division
factors: 97
Organizing wins: 38
separator heart: C1
Remaining matches: 17
Subsequent match: @MIN (Sunday)
Playoff Probabilities: > 99%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 80
Organizing wins: 28
separator heart: C2
Remaining matches: 20
Subsequent match: Reverse the Central Financial institution of Jordan (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: 99%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 79
Organizing wins: 32
separator heart: C3
Remaining matches: 19
Subsequent match: towards CAR (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: 97%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 78
Organizing wins: 30
separator heart: WC1
Remaining matches: 17
Subsequent match: vs. PHI (Sunday)
Playoff Probabilities: 91%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 75
Organizing wins: 23
separator heart: WC2
Remaining matches: 19
Subsequent match: reverse van (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: 85%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 72
Organizing wins: 26
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 16
Subsequent match: vs ARI (Sunday)
Playoff Probabilities: 9%
Tragic quantity: 29
factors: 57
Organizing wins: fifteenth
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 17
Subsequent match: @VGK (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 16
factors: 44
Organizing wins: fifteenth
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: @WPG (Sunday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 5
Pacific Division
factors: 86
Organizing wins: 34
separator heart: P1
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match:
Playoff Probabilities: > 99%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 79
Organizing wins: 27
separator heart: P2
Remaining matches: 16
Subsequent match: vs. SEA (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: 83%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 77
Organizing wins: 30
separator heart: p 3
Remaining matches: 17
Subsequent match: @CGY (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: 82%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable
factors: 74
Organizing wins: 29
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: fifteenth
Subsequent match: towards CHI (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: 41%
Tragic quantity: 29
factors: 71
Organizing wins: 25
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 16
Subsequent match: @DAL (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: 13%
Tragic quantity: 28
factors: 65
Organizing wins: 18
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 16
Subsequent match: @SJ (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 22
factors: 64
Organizing wins: 19
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: towards ANA (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 25
factors: 46
Organizing wins: 17
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: @LA (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 7
The race to select #1
The NHL makes use of draft lotteries to find out the rating on the high of the primary spherical, so a group that finishes final doesn’t assure a #1 choice. As of 2023, a group might go up a most of 10 factors if it wins the lottery, so solely 11 groups qualify. To tug the primary examine. Full particulars concerning the course of may be discovered right here.
factors: 44
Organizing wins: 12
factors: 44
Organizing wins: fifteenth
factors: 46
Organizing wins: 17
factors: 51
Organizing wins: 16
factors: 51
Organizing wins: 19
factors: 53
Organizing wins: 17
factors: 55
Organizing wins: 17
factors: 57
Organizing wins: fifteenth
factors: 59
Organizing wins: fifteenth
factors: 64
Organizing wins: 19
factors: 65
Organizing wins: 18
factors: 65
Organizing wins: 26
factors: 68
Organizing wins: 22
factors: 71
Organizing wins: 25
factors: 72
Organizing wins: 26
factors: 74
Organizing wins: 29
