Playoff viewing standings replace: A potential post-season preview as Rangers host the Penguins

Whereas the push to the Western Convention qualifiers stays considerably open – particularly for wild playing cards – the Eighth Japanese Convention seems to be comparatively set, with the ultimate seeds but to be resolved.

Nevertheless, one potential first-round match that will likely be very tasty is the Pittsburgh Penguins in opposition to the New York Rangers, and these two will face off at “probably the most well-known circuit on the planet” on Friday evening. In response to the schedule, these two golf equipment have waited till February 26 to combat their first combat of the season, together with on Friday they’ll play thrice in a 14-day interval.

Within the group’s solely sport to date, Tristan Gary saved 27 of the 27 pictures Rangers might muster, so Evgeni Malkin’s third-half purpose was sufficient to safe the win in what at occasions was a foul factor. Given how typically they’re going to be seeing one another within the subsequent couple of weeks, these emotions will certainly rise once more – simply the sort of hockey we might like to see beneath the ultimate stretch.

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.

Word: Remaining chances are high through FiveThirtyEight. Tragic numbers courtesy of Damien Echivarreta from the NHL.

bounce ahead:
Present play-off matches
As we speak’s Video games
scores final evening
Expanded association
The race to choose no 1

Present play-off matches

Japanese 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

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As we speak’s Video games

Word: All occasions are EST. All out-of-market video games can be found on ESPN+

Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabers, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, 7 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets on the Winnipeg Jets, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Colorado Avalanche, 9 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Calgary Flames, 9 p.m.

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Final evening’s scoreboard

Watch “In The Crease” for the highlights from every match.

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 Pink 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 Nights 6, Nashville Predators 1
Chicago Blackhawks 4, Los Angeles Kings 3 (SO)

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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: in opposition to tuberculosis (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: fifteenth

factors: 54
Organizing wins: 17
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: in opposition to WSH (Friday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 10

factors: 51
Organizing wins: 19
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: in opposition to FLA (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 7

factors: 44
Organizing wins: 12
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: vs TOR (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: Unavailable%
Tragic quantity: 0

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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: 17
Subsequent match: @NYR (Friday)
Playoff Probabilities: > 99%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable

factors: 85
Organizing wins: 34
separator heart: M3
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: In entrance of the home (Friday)
Playoff Probabilities: > 99%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable

factors: 80
Organizing wins: 27
separator heart: WC2
Remaining matches: 17
Subsequent match: @BUF (Friday)
Playoff Probabilities: 97%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable

factors: 67
Organizing wins: 22
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: @WPG (Friday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 23

factors: 65
Organizing wins: 26
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 20
Subsequent match: @ BOS (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: 2%
Tragic quantity: 25

factors: 53
Organizing wins: 17
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: @ COL (Friday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 9

factors: 51
Organizing wins: 16
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: @ WSH (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 7

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Central Division

factors: 95
Organizing wins: 37
separator heart: C1
Remaining matches: 18
Subsequent match: vs. PHI (Friday)
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: in opposition to 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: 86%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable

factors: 70
Organizing wins: 26
separator heart: Unavailable
Remaining matches: 17
Subsequent match: Reverse the Central Financial institution of Jordan (Friday)
Playoff Probabilities: 7%
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: 19
Subsequent match: @CGY (Friday)
Playoff Probabilities:
Tragic quantity: 7

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Pacific Division

factors: 84
Organizing wins: 33
separator heart: P1
Remaining matches: 19
Subsequent match: vs. ARI (Friday)
Playoff Probabilities: > 99%
Tragic quantity: Unavailable

factors: 79
Organizing wins: 27
separator heart: P2
Remaining matches: 16
Subsequent match: vs. SEA (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: 84%
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: in opposition to CHI (Saturday)
Playoff Probabilities: 42%
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: in opposition to 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

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The race to choose #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 verify. Full particulars in regards to the course of will 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: 54
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: 67
Organizing wins: 22

factors: 70
Organizing wins: 26

factors: 71
Organizing wins: 25

factors: 74
Organizing wins: 29