Following final night time’s packed 10-game NHL slate, Wednesday is comparatively gentle with simply 4 video games on the docket. Nonetheless, there are some excellent matchups on faucet, highlighted by two Western Convention juggernauts squaring off.
Within the late sport, the Colorado Avalanche will go to the Vancouver Canucks (10:30 p.m. ET, NHL Energy Play on ESPN+). Every workforce is filled with superstars up for some end-of-season {hardware}, and it will not be shocking to see both of these golf equipment representing the West within the 2024 Stanley Cup Remaining.
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Heading into tonight’s matchup, the Canucks personal the No. 1 seed within the Pacific Division (and the Western Convention) and are at present slated to face the Vegas Golden Knights within the first spherical. In accordance with Stathletes’ projections, they’ve a 29.0% likelihood to succeed in the convention finals, 14.5% likelihood to make the Cup Remaining and a 7.0% likelihood to win all of it.
As for the Avalanche, they maintain the No. 3 seed within the Central Division, and would tackle the Winnipeg Jets if the present standings maintain. Stathletes does not like their convention finals or Cup Remaining probabilities fairly as a lot (28.7% and 13.5%, respectively), however offers them a 7.1% of profitable the Cup.
The 2 groups have performed twice this season: a 5-2 win for the Avs on Nov. 22, and a 3-1 win for the Avs on Feb. 20. Notably, Ryan Johansen scored Colorado’s two non-empty-net targets in that almost all latest sport, and he has since been traded to the Philadelphia Flyers (who promptly waived him). Who wins tonight’s potential convention finals preview?
As we traverse the ultimate stretch of the common season, it is time to examine in on all of the playoff races — together with the groups jockeying for place within the 2024 NHL draft lottery.
Observe: Playoff likelihood is through Stathletes.
Bounce forward:Present playoff matchupsToday’s scheduleLast night time’s scoresExpanded standingsRace for No. 1 choose
Present playoff matchups
Japanese Convention
A1 Florida Panthers vs. WC2 New York IslandersA2 Boston Bruins vs. A3 Toronto Maple LeafsM1 New York Rangers vs. WC1 Tampa Bay LightningM2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 Philadelphia Flyers
Western Convention
C1 Dallas Stars vs. WC1 Nashville PredatorsC2 Winnipeg Jets vs. C3 Colorado AvalancheP1 Vancouver Canucks vs. WC2 Vegas Golden KnightsP2 Edmonton Oilers vs. P3 Los Angeles Kings
Wednesday’s video games
Observe: All occasions ET. All video games not on TNT or NHL Community can be found through NHL Energy Play, which is included in an ESPN+ subscription (native blackout restrictions apply).
Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets, 7:30 p.m.Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers, 10 p.m. (TNT)Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks, 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday’s scoreboard
Buffalo Sabres 7, Detroit Purple Wings 3Montreal Canadiens 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 0Ottawa Senators 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 1 (OT)Philadelphia Flyers 3, San Jose Sharks 2New York Rangers 1, Carolina Hurricanes 0Florida Panthers 4, Dallas Stars 3Minnesota Wild 4, Arizona Coyotes 1Chicago Blackhawks 7, Anaheim Geese 2Colorado Avalanche 6, Calgary Flames 2Vegas Golden Knights 5, Seattle Kraken 4 (OT)
Expanded standings
Atlantic Division
Factors: 94Regulation wins: 37Playoff place: A1Games left: 16Points tempo: 117Next sport: @ CAR (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 91Regulation wins: 30Playoff place: A2Games left: 15Points tempo: 111Next sport: @ MTL (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 82Regulation wins: 25Playoff place: A3Games left: 18Points tempo: 105Next sport: @ PHI (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 99.7percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 74Regulation wins: 27Playoff place: WC1Games left: 17Points tempo: 93Next sport: vs. NYR (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 89.3percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 72Regulation wins: 23Playoff place: N/AGames left: 17Points tempo: 91Next sport: vs. ARI (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 19.2percentTragic quantity: 34
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 25Playoff place: N/AGames left: 16Points tempo: 83Next sport: vs. NYI (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 5.4percentTragic quantity: 27
Factors: 60Regulation wins: 15Playoff place: N/AGames left: 17Points tempo: 76Next sport: vs. BOS (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 22
Factors: 56Regulation wins: 19Playoff place: N/AGames left: 19Points tempo: 73Next sport: @ CBJ (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 22
Metropolitan Division
Factors: 90Regulation wins: 35Playoff place: M1Games left: 17Points tempo: 114Next sport: @ TB (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 84Regulation wins: 33Playoff place: M2Games left: 17Points tempo: 106Next sport: vs. FLA (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 76Regulation wins: 26Playoff place: M3Games left: 16Points tempo: 94Next sport: vs. TOR (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 77.1percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 72Regulation wins: 21Playoff place: WC2Games left: 18Points tempo: 92Next sport: @ BUF (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 72.4percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 69Regulation wins: 24Playoff place: N/AGames left: 19Points tempo: 90Next sport: @ EDM (Wednesday)Playoff probabilities: 28.0percentTragic quantity: 35
Factors: 66Regulation wins: 26Playoff place: N/AGames left: 17Points tempo: 83Next sport: @ DAL (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 5.3percentTragic quantity: 28
Factors: 65Regulation wins: 23Playoff place: N/AGames left: 18Points tempo: 83Next sport: vs. SJ (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 3.6percentTragic quantity: 29
Factors: 54Regulation wins: 17Playoff place: N/AGames left: 17Points tempo: 68Next sport: vs. OTT (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 16
Central Division
Factors: 89Regulation wins: 29Playoff place: C1Games left: 15Points tempo: 109Next sport: vs. NJ (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 87Regulation wins: 36Playoff place: C2Games left: 18Points tempo: 112Next sport: vs. NSH (Wednesday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 87Regulation wins: 36Playoff place: C3Games left: 16Points tempo: 108Next sport: @ VAN (Wednesday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 78Regulation wins: 30Playoff place: WC1Games left: 16Points tempo: 97Next sport: @ WPG (Wednesday)Playoff probabilities: 85.6percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 71Regulation wins: 25Playoff place: N/AGames left: 16Points tempo: 88Next sport: vs. ANA (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 21.6percentTragic quantity: 26
Factors: 69Regulation wins: 25Playoff place: N/AGames left: 17Points tempo: 87Next sport: vs. LA (Wednesday)Playoff probabilities: 1.2percentTragic quantity: 26
Factors: 57Regulation wins: 21Playoff place: N/AGames left: 16Points tempo: 71Next sport: @ NYI (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 12
Factors: 39Regulation wins: 12Playoff place: N/AGames left: 17Points tempo: 49Next sport: vs. LA (Friday)Playoff probabilities: 0percentTragic quantity: E
Pacific Division
Factors: 91Regulation wins: 36Playoff place: P1Games left: 16Points tempo: 113Next sport: vs. COL (Wednesday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 81Regulation wins: 31Playoff place: P2Games left: 19Points tempo: 105Next sport: vs. WSH (Wednesday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 77Regulation wins: 28Playoff place: P3Games left: 18Points tempo: 99Next sport: @ STL (Wednesday)Playoff probabilities: 90.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 77Regulation wins: 27Playoff place: WC2Games left: 17Points tempo: 97Next sport: @ CGY (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 88.5percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 68Regulation wins: 22Playoff place: N/AGames left: 18Points tempo: 87Next sport: vs. WSH (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 11.2percentTragic quantity: 27
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 26Playoff place: N/AGames left: 17Points tempo: 85Next sport: vs. VGK (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 1.0percentTragic quantity: 24
Factors: 49Regulation wins: 17Playoff place: N/AGames left: 17Points tempo: 62Next sport: @ MIN (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 6
Factors: 39Regulation wins: 12Playoff place: N/AGames left: 18Points tempo: 50Next sport: @ PIT (Thursday)Playoff probabilities: 0percentTragic quantity: E
P — Clinched Presidents’ Trophy; Y — Clinched division; X — Clinched playoff berth; E — Eradicated from playoff competition
Race for the No. 1 choose
The NHL makes use of a draft lottery to find out the order of the primary spherical, so the workforce that finishes in final place shouldn’t be assured the No. 1 choice. As of 2021, a workforce can 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 particulars on the method might be discovered right here. Sitting No. 1 on the draft board for this summer time is Macklin Celebrini, a freshman at Boston College.
Factors: 39Regulation wins: 12
Factors: 41Regulation wins: 13
Factors: 49Regulation wins: 17
Factors: 54Regulation wins: 17
Factors: 56Regulation wins: 19
Factors: 57Regulation wins: 21
Factors: 60Regulation wins: 15
Factors: 65Regulation wins: 23
Factors: 66Regulation wins: 26
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 25
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 26
Factors: 68Regulation wins: 22
Factors: 69Regulation wins: 24
Factors: 69Regulation wins: 25
Factors: 71Regulation wins: 25
Factors: 72Regulation wins: 23
* The Penguins’ first-round choose was traded to the Sharks as a part of the Erik Karlsson commerce. Nonetheless, it’s top-10 protected.
