Final summer season, there was some thought that the Winnipeg Jets could be coming into a interval of rebuilding, as goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and heart Mark Scheifele have been coming into the ultimate season of their contracts, with many pondering each of them could be moved for prospects and draft picks. As an alternative, each signed long-term contracts, and with a few month to go within the season, the Jets have an actual shot at incomes the No. 1 seed within the Western Convention playoffs.
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Heading into Friday evening’s recreation in opposition to the Anaheim Geese (8 p.m. ET, NHL Energy Play on ESPN+), the Jets are two factors behind the tempo within the Central Division, with two video games in hand. The Vancouver Canucks at present sit atop your complete convention with 92 factors, however the Jets have two video games in hand on them.
Stathletes offers the Jets a 28.3% probability of profitable the Central, and tasks them for 108.2 factors within the standings (in comparison with 112.1 for the Canucks).
Tonight’s recreation in opposition to the Geese is considered one of eight of the Jets’ remaining 17 on the schedule in opposition to groups at present outdoors of playoff place. Vitally, they’re going to play the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars as soon as once more apiece, and their remaining recreation of the season is in opposition to, you guessed it, the Canucks. So there could be one thing fairly important on the road for that contest on Apr. 18.
As we traverse the ultimate stretch of the common season, it is time to test in on all of the playoff races — together with the groups jockeying for place within the 2024 NHL draft lottery.
Notice: Playoff likelihood is by way of Stathletes.
Bounce forward:Present playoff matchupsToday’s scheduleLast evening’s scoresExpanded standingsRace for No. 1 decide
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 Colorado Avalanche vs. WC1 Nashville PredatorsC2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Winnipeg JetsP1 Vancouver Canucks vs. WC2 Vegas Golden KnightsP2 Edmonton Oilers vs. P3 Los Angeles Kings
Friday’s video games
Notice: All occasions ET. All video games not on TNT or NHL Community can be found by way of NHL Energy Play, which is included in an ESPN+ subscription (native blackout restrictions apply).
Anaheim Geese at Winnipeg Jets, 8 p.m.Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m. (NHLN)
Thursday’s scoreboard
Buffalo Sabres 4, New York Islanders 0Boston Bruins 2, Montreal Canadiens 1 (OT)Arizona Coyotes 4, Detroit Pink Wings 1Tampa Bay Lightning 6, New York Rangers 3Pittsburgh Penguins 6, San Jose Sharks 3Carolina Hurricanes 4, Florida Panthers 0Ottawa Senators 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 2 (SO)Toronto Maple Leafs 6, Philadelphia Flyers 2New Jersey Devils 6, Dallas Stars 2Minnesota Wild 2, Anaheim Geese 0Calgary Flames 4, Vegas Golden Knights 1Washington Capitals 2, Seattle Kraken 1
Expanded standings
Atlantic Division
Factors: 94Regulation wins: 37Playoff place: A1Games left: 15Points tempo: 115Next recreation: vs. TB (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 93Regulation wins: 30Playoff place: A2Games left: 14Points tempo: 112Next recreation: vs. PHI (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 84Regulation wins: 26Playoff place: A3Games left: 17Points tempo: 106Next recreation: vs. CAR (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 76Regulation wins: 28Playoff place: WC1Games left: 16Points tempo: 94Next recreation: @ FLA (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 92.7percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 72Regulation wins: 23Playoff place: N/AGames left: 16Points tempo: 90Next recreation: vs. BUF (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 12.1percentTragic quantity: 32
Factors: 69Regulation wins: 26Playoff place: N/AGames left: 15Points tempo: 85Next recreation: @ DET (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 13.2percentTragic quantity: 27
Factors: 61Regulation wins: 15Playoff place: N/AGames left: 16Points tempo: 76Next recreation: @ CGY (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 21
Factors: 58Regulation wins: 19Playoff place: N/AGames left: 18Points tempo: 74Next recreation: @ NYI (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 22
Metropolitan Division
Factors: 90Regulation wins: 35Playoff place: M1Games left: 16Points tempo: 112Next recreation: @ PIT (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 86Regulation wins: 34Playoff place: M2Games left: 16Points tempo: 107Next recreation: @ TOR (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 76Regulation wins: 26Playoff place: M3Games left: 15Points tempo: 93Next recreation: @ BOS (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 65.2percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 72Regulation wins: 21Playoff place: WC2Games left: 17Points tempo: 91Next recreation: vs. OTT (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 61.1percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 71Regulation wins: 25Playoff place: N/AGames left: 17Points tempo: 90Next recreation: @ VAN (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 37.8percentTragic quantity: 33
Factors: 68Regulation wins: 27Playoff place: N/AGames left: 16Points tempo: 85Next recreation: @ ARI (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 14.0percentTragic quantity: 28
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 24Playoff place: N/AGames left: 17Points tempo: 85Next recreation: vs. NYR (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 4.0percentTragic quantity: 29
Factors: 55Regulation wins: 17Playoff place: N/AGames left: 16Points tempo: 68Next recreation: vs. SJ (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 15
Central Division
Factors: 89Regulation wins: 36Playoff place: C1Games left: 15Points tempo: 109Next recreation: @ EDM (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 89Regulation wins: 29Playoff place: C2Games left: 14Points tempo: 107Next recreation: vs. LA (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 87Regulation wins: 36Playoff place: C3Games left: 17Points tempo: 110Next recreation: vs. ANA (Friday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 80Regulation wins: 31Playoff place: WC1Games left: 15Points tempo: 98Next recreation: @ SEA (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 95.0percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 73Regulation wins: 26Playoff place: N/AGames left: 15Points tempo: 89Next recreation: @ STL (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 25.8percentTragic quantity: 26
Factors: 71Regulation wins: 26Playoff place: N/AGames left: 16Points tempo: 88Next recreation: vs. MIN (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 2.6percentTragic quantity: 26
Factors: 59Regulation wins: 22Playoff place: N/AGames left: 15Points tempo: 72Next recreation: vs. NJ (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 12
Factors: 41Regulation wins: 13Playoff place: N/AGames left: 16Points tempo: 51Next recreation: vs. LA (Friday)Playoff probabilities: 0percentTragic quantity: E
Pacific Division
Factors: 92Regulation wins: 36Playoff place: P1Games left: 15Points tempo: 113Next recreation: vs. WSH (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 83Regulation wins: 32Playoff place: P2Games left: 18Points tempo: 106Next recreation: vs. COL (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 77Regulation wins: 28Playoff place: P3Games left: 17Points tempo: 97Next recreation: @ CHI (Friday)Playoff probabilities: 85.4percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 77Regulation wins: 27Playoff place: WC2Games left: 16Points tempo: 96Next recreation: vs. NJ (Sunday)Playoff probabilities: 84.4percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 69Regulation wins: 27Playoff place: N/AGames left: 16Points tempo: 86Next recreation: vs. MTL (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 2.8percentTragic quantity: 24
Factors: 68Regulation wins: 22Playoff place: N/AGames left: 17Points tempo: 86Next recreation: vs. NSH (Saturday)Playoff probabilities: 4.1percentTragic quantity: 25
Factors: 49Regulation wins: 17Playoff place: N/AGames left: 16Points tempo: 61Next recreation: @ WPG (Friday)Playoff probabilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 4
Factors: 39Regulation wins: 12Playoff place: N/AGames left: 17Points tempo: 49Next recreation: @ CBJ (Saturday)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 decide
The NHL makes use of a draft lottery to find out the order of the primary spherical, so the staff that finishes in final place will not be assured the No. 1 choice. As of 2021, a staff 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 decide. Full particulars on the method might be discovered right here. Sitting No. 1 on the draft board for this summer season is Macklin Celebrini, a freshman at Boston College.
Factors: 39Regulation wins: 12
Factors: 41Regulation wins: 13
Factors: 49Regulation wins: 17
Factors: 55Regulation wins: 17
Factors: 58Regulation wins: 19
Factors: 59Regulation wins: 22
Factors: 61Regulation wins: 15
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 24
Factors: 68Regulation wins: 22
Factors: 68Regulation wins: 27
Factors: 69Regulation wins: 26
Factors: 69Regulation wins: 27
Factors: 71Regulation wins: 25
Factors: 71Regulation wins: 26
Factors: 72Regulation wins: 23
Factors: 73Regulation wins: 26
* The Penguins’ first-round decide was traded to the Sharks as a part of the Erik Karlsson commerce. Nonetheless, it’s top-10 protected.
