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Tim KavanaghESPN.com
Today’s NHL schedule has an all-day feel because of its early start times. It starts with the arguably best matchup of the day, the Boston BruinsVisit the Washington Capitals.
While neither team has officially secured a playoff spot yet in the postseason, both seem to be well on their path. The Bruins currently sit in third place in the Atlantic Division. Toronto Maple LeafsIn the first round, the Caps have the East’s No. 2 wild card and would face the Florida Panthers. Boston has won both the first and second games of the season series.7-3In D.C., January 10, 2010, and 4-3Boston, Jan. 20, 2008.
We’ll also be watching two matchups between likely playoff teams later in the day. Pittsburgh PenguinsHosting the Nashville PredatorsThe, and Los Angeles KingsThe following website is recommended: Minnesota Wild.
As we reach the end of the 2021-22 season, it’s time check in on the playoff races.
Notable: Playoff opportunities are via FiveThirtyEight. Tragic statistics are courtesy of Damian EchevarrietaNHL
Jump ahead:
Current playoff matchups
Today’s games
Last night’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 pick
Current playoff matchups
Eastern Conference
A1 Florida Panthers vs. WC2 Washington Capitals
A2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. A3 Boston Bruins
M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. WC1 Tampa Bay Lightning
M2 New York Rangers vs. M3 Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference
C1 Colorado Avalanche vs. WC2 Dallas Stars
C2 St. Louis Blues vs. C3 Minnesota Wild
P1 Calgary Flames vs. WC1 Nashville Predators
P2 Edmonton Oilers vs. P3 Los Angeles Kings
Today’s Games
Notice: All times Eastern. All non-TNT, out-of-market games available on ESPN+
Boston Bruinsat Washington Capitals, 1:30 p.m. (TNT)
Nashville Predatorsat Pittsburgh Penguins, 4 p.m. (TNT)
Buffalo Sabresat Tampa Bay Lightning, 5 p.m.
Los Angeles Kingsat Minnesota Wild, 5 p.m.
Anaheim Ducksat Carolina Hurricanes, 6 p.m.
Dallas Starsat Chicago Blackhawks, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg JetsAt Ottawa Senators, 7:30 p.m.
Scoreboard from last night
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New Jersey Devils 3, Dallas Stars 1
Washington Capitals 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 3
Florida Panthers 4, Nashville Predators 1
Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Montreal Canadiens 2
Columbus Blue Jackets 5, Detroit Red Wings 4 (OT)
New York Rangers 5, Ottawa Senators 1
Calgary Flames 4, Seattle Kraken 1
Anaheim Ducks 5, Philadelphia Flyers 3
St. Louis Blues 6, New York Islanders 1
Colorado Avalanche 2, Edmonton Oilers 1 (SO)
Vancouver Canucks 4, San Jose Sharks 2
Vegas Golden Knights 6, Arizona Coyotes 1
Expansion of standings
Atlantic Division
Points: 108
Regulation wins 38
Playoff position A1
Games left: 10
Next gamevs. ANA
Chances of winning the Playoffs 100%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 100
Regulation wins 40
Playoff position A2
Games left: 10
Next gameBUF vs. SV (Tuesday).
Chances of winning the Playoff: 100%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 95
Regulation wins 35
Playoff position A3
Games left: 11
Next game@ WSH Sunday
Chances of winning the Playoffs >99%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 94
Regulation wins 32
Playoff position WC1
Games left: 11
Next gameBUF (Sunday), vs.
Playoff possibilities: >99%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 66
Regulation wins 17
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 10
Next gameOTT (Tuesday).
Chances of winning the Playoffs 0%
Tragic numberE
Points: 63
Regulation wins 20
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 9
Next game@ TB (Sunday).
Playoff possibilities: 0%
Tragic numberE
Points: 58
Regulation wins 22
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 11
Next gameWPG (Sunday).
Chances for the playoffs: 0%
Tragic numberE
Points: 51
Regulation wins 14
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 10
Next gameWPG (Monday) vs. SVG
Chances of winning the Playoff: 0%
Tragic numberE
Metropolitan Division
Points: 100
Regulation wins 40
Playoff position M1
Games left: 10
Next gamevs. ANA
Chances for the playoffs: 100%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 100
Regulation wins 39
Playoff position M2
Games left: 9
Next game vs. CAR (Tuesday).
Chances for the playoffs: 100%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 92
Regulation wins 33
Playoff position M3
Games left: 9
Next gameNSH (Sunday).
Chances of winning the Playoffs >99%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 88
Regulation wins 30
Playoff position WC2
Games left: 11
Next game vs. BOS (Sunday)
Chances of winning the Playoffs >99%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 75
Regulation wins 31
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 11
Next game vs. PIT (Tuesday).
Playoff possibilities:
Tragic number 9
Points: 74
Regulation wins 23
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 9
Next game vs. MTL (Wednesday)
Chances of winning the Playoffs
Tragic number 4
Points: 57
Regulation wins 18
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 10
Next game@ WSH (Tuesday).
Chances for the playoffs: 0%
Tragic numberE
Points: 56
Regulation wins 17
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 10
Next game@ ARI (Tuesday).
Chances of winning the Playoffs 0%
Tragic numberE
Central Division
Points: 110
Regulation wins 42
Playoff position C1
Games left: 10
Next gameLA vs. VT (Wednesday).
Chances of winning the Playoffs 100%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 94
Regulation wins 38
Playoff position C2
Games left: 10
Next game @ BOS (Tuesday)
Chances of winning the Playoffs >99%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 92
Regulation wins 31
Playoff position C3
Games left: 12
Next game vs. LA (Sunday)
Chances of winning the Playoffs >99%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 86
Regulation wins 34
Playoff position WC1
Games left: 11
Next game@ PIT (Sunday).
Playoff possibilities: 94%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 84
Regulation wins 26
Playoff position WC2
Games left: 11
Next game@ CHI
Chances for the playoffs: 77%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 77
Regulation wins 26
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 10
Next game@ OTT
Chances of winning the Playoffs
Tragic number 13
Points: 59
Regulation wins 15
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 11
Next gamevs. DAL
Chances for the playoff: 0%
Tragic numberE
Points: 49
Regulation wins 16
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 10
Next gameNJ vs. NJ (Tuesday).
Chances of winning the Playoffs 0%
Tragic numberE
Pacific Division
Points: 97
Regulation wins 39
Playoff position P1
Games left: 10
Next gameSEA (Tuesday).
Chances for the playoffs: >99%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 90
Regulation wins 33
Playoff position P2
Games left: 9
Next game@ MIN (Tuesday).
Chances of winning the Playoffs 97%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 86
Regulation wins 29
Playoff position P3
Games left: 9
Next game@ MIN
Playoff possibilities: 70%
Tragic number N/A
Points: 84
Regulation wins 32
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 9
Next game@ VAN Tuesday
Playoff possibilities: 53%
Tragic number 18
Points: 80
Regulation wins 29
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 9
Next gamevs. VGK
Chances of winning the Playoffs 9%
Tragic number 14
Points: 70
Regulation wins 20
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 9
Next game@ CAR Sunday
Chances for the playoff:
Tragic number 4
Points: 67
Regulation wins 20
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 11
Next game@ NSH (Tuesday).
Playoff possibilities:
Tragic number 5
Points: 52
Regulation wins 20
Playoff position N/A
Games left: 10
Next game@ CGY Tuesday
Chances of winning the Playoffs 0%
Tragic numberE
The No. Race for the No.
To determine the order in which the teams finish in the first round of the NHL draft lottery, the No. 1 selection is not guaranteed to the last-place team. 1 selection. If a team wins the lottery in 2021, it can move up a maximum 10 spots. This means that only 11 teams will be eligible to draw for the No. 1 pick. Full details on the process can be found here.
Points: 49
Regulation wins 16
Points: 51
Regulation wins 14
Points: 52
Regulation wins 20
Points: 56
Regulation wins 17
Points: 57
Regulation wins 18
Points: 58
Regulation wins 22
Points: 59
Regulation wins 15
Points: 63
Regulation wins 20
Points: 66
Regulation wins 17
Points: 67
Regulation wins 20
Points: 70
Regulation wins 20
Points: 74
Regulation wins 23
Points: 75
Regulation wins 31
Points: 77
Regulation wins 26
Points: 80
Regulation wins 29
Points: 84
Regulation wins 32