On Jan. 20, the New York Islanders had been two factors out of a wild-card spot within the Jap Convention playoff standings. That was the day the membership introduced that it had fired head coach Lane Lambert, and employed Patrick Roy as his alternative.
Heading into Sunday’s matchup towards the Anaheim Geese (8 p.m. ET, NHL Energy Play on ESPN+), the Isles are two factors out of a wild-card spot, regardless of markedly higher play below the steerage of the Corridor of Fame goaltender. Actually, they’ve gone 6-2-2 of their previous 10 video games, and carry a five-game profitable streak into Orange County.
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How seemingly is it that they qualify for the playoffs this season?
The Isles have a 61.8% probability of constructing it, per Stathletes, which is significantly higher than that of the Detroit Crimson Wings (36.3%), the workforce they’re chasing. A part of that is because of their upcoming schedule: after Sunday’s matchup towards the lottery-bound Geese, they’re going to have 19 video games left. Of these 19, simply 10 are towards groups at the moment in playoff place. They’re going to even have an opportunity to play the Crimson Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning (the opposite wild card) as soon as extra apiece, with these video games holding the well-known “four-point swing” potential.
And there might be some further juice in three of these upcoming video games towards playoff groups, as these are the remaining dates towards the rival New York Rangers (March 17, April 9 and April 13).
As we enter 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.
Observe: Playoff likelihood is by way of Stathletes.
Bounce forward:Present playoff matchupsToday’s scheduleLast night time’s scoresExpanded standingsRace for No. 1 choose
Present playoff matchups
Jap Convention
A1 Florida Panthers vs. WC2 Tampa Bay LightningA2 Boston Bruins vs. A3 Toronto Maple LeafsM1 New York Rangers vs. WC1 Detroit Crimson WingsM2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 Philadelphia Flyers
Western Convention
C1 Dallas Stars vs. WC2 Vegas Golden KnightsC2 Winnipeg Jets vs. C3 Colorado AvalancheP1 Vancouver Canucks vs. WC1 Nashville PredatorsP2 Edmonton Oilers vs. P3 Los Angeles Kings
Sunday’s video games
Observe: All instances Jap. 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).
Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins, 1 p.m. (TNT)Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild, 3:30 p.m. (TNT)Calgary Flames at Carolina Hurricanes, 5 p.m.Arizona Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks, 6 p.m. (NHLN)New York Islanders at Anaheim Geese, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s scoreboard
Buffalo Sabres 3, Edmonton Oilers 2 (SO)Carolina Hurricanes 4, New Jersey Devils 2Nashville Predators 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 1Boston Bruins 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 1Florida Panthers 5, Calgary Flames 1Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Montreal Canadiens 2Tampa Bay Lightning 7, Philadelphia Flyers 0Washington Capitals 4, Chicago Blackhawks 1San Jose Sharks 2, Ottawa Senators 1New York Rangers 4, St. Louis Blues 0Vancouver Canucks 5, Winnipeg Jets 0Vegas Golden Knights 5, Detroit Crimson Wings 3Dallas Stars 4, Los Angeles Kings 1
Expanded standings
Atlantic Division
Factors: 92Regulation wins: 36Playoff place: A1Games left: 17Points tempo: 116Next sport: @ DAL (Tuesday)Playoff possibilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 91Regulation wins: 30Playoff place: A2Games left: 16Points tempo: 113Next sport: vs. STL (Monday)Playoff possibilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 82Regulation wins: 25Playoff place: A3Games left: 18Points tempo: 105Next sport: @ PHI (Thursday)Playoff possibilities: 99.3percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 74Regulation wins: 27Playoff place: WC1Games left: 17Points tempo: 93Next sport: vs. NYR (Thursday)Playoff possibilities: 77.8percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 72Regulation wins: 23Playoff place: WC2Games left: 18Points tempo: 92Next sport: @ BUF (Tuesday)Playoff possibilities: 36.3percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 65Regulation wins: 24Playoff place: N/AGames left: 17Points tempo: 82Next sport: vs. DET (Tuesday)Playoff possibilities: 1.5percentTragic quantity: 27
Factors: 58Regulation wins: 14Playoff place: N/AGames left: 18Points tempo: 74Next sport: vs. CBJ (Tuesday)Playoff possibilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 22
Factors: 54Regulation wins: 19Playoff place: N/AGames left: 20Points tempo: 71Next sport: vs. PIT (Tuesday)Playoff possibilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 22
Metropolitan Division
Factors: 86Regulation wins: 33Playoff place: M1Games left: 19Points tempo: 112Next sport: vs. NYR (Monday)Playoff possibilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 82Regulation wins: 32Playoff place: M2Games left: 19Points tempo: 107Next sport: vs. CGY (Sunday)Playoff possibilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 74Regulation wins: 25Playoff place: M3Games left: 17Points tempo: 93Next sport: vs. SJ (Tuesday)Playoff possibilities: 74.2percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 70Regulation wins: 20Playoff place: N/AGames left: 20Points tempo: 93Next sport: @ ANA (Sunday)Playoff possibilities: 61.8percentTragic quantity: 38
Factors: 69Regulation wins: 24Playoff place: N/AGames left: 20Points tempo: 91Next sport: @ WPG (Monday)Playoff possibilities: 32.8percentTragic quantity: 37
Factors: 66Regulation wins: 26Playoff place: N/AGames left: 18Points tempo: 85Next sport: @ NYR (Monday)Playoff possibilities: 13.3percentTragic quantity: 30
Factors: 64Regulation wins: 23Playoff place: N/AGames left: 20Points tempo: 85Next sport: @ OTT (Tuesday)Playoff possibilities: 3.1percentTragic quantity: 32
Factors: 54Regulation wins: 17Playoff place: N/AGames left: 18Points tempo: 69Next sport: @ MTL (Tuesday)Playoff possibilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 18
Central Division
Factors: 89Regulation wins: 29Playoff place: C1Games left: 16Points tempo: 111Next sport: vs. FLA (Tuesday)Playoff possibilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 85Regulation wins: 35Playoff place: C2Games left: 19Points tempo: 111Next sport: vs. WSH (Monday)Playoff possibilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 85Regulation wins: 35Playoff place: C3Games left: 17Points tempo: 107Next sport: @ CGY (Tuesday)Playoff possibilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 77Regulation wins: 30Playoff place: WC1Games left: 17Points tempo: 97Next sport: @ MIN (Sunday)Playoff possibilities: 77.5percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 24Playoff place: N/AGames left: 18Points tempo: 86Next sport: @ BOS (Monday)Playoff possibilities: 2.1percentTragic quantity: 28
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 24Playoff place: N/AGames left: 18Points tempo: 86Next sport: vs. NSH (Sunday)Playoff possibilities: 12.2percentTragic quantity: 28
Factors: 57Regulation wins: 21Playoff place: N/AGames left: 18Points tempo: 73Next sport: @ CHI (Sunday)Playoff possibilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 18
Factors: 37Regulation wins: 11Playoff place: N/AGames left: 18Points tempo: 47Next sport: vs. ARI (Sunday)Playoff possibilities: 0percentTragic quantity: E
Pacific Division
Factors: 91Regulation wins: 36Playoff place: P1Games left: 16Points tempo: 113Next sport: vs. COL (Wednesday)Playoff possibilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 79Regulation wins: 30Playoff place: P2Games left: 20Points tempo: 105Next sport: @ PIT (Sunday)Playoff possibilities: 99.9percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 75Regulation wins: 27Playoff place: P3Games left: 19Points tempo: 98Next sport: vs. NYI (Monday)Playoff possibilities: 93.3percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 75Regulation wins: 27Playoff place: WC2Games left: 18Points tempo: 96Next sport: @ SEA (Tuesday)Playoff possibilities: 76.6percentTragic quantity: N/A
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 26Playoff place: N/AGames left: 19Points tempo: 87Next sport: @ CAR (Sunday)Playoff possibilities: 24.1percentTragic quantity: 30
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 22Playoff place: N/AGames left: 19Points tempo: 87Next sport: vs. VGK (Tuesday)Playoff possibilities: 14.3percentTragic quantity: 30
Factors: 49Regulation wins: 17Playoff place: N/AGames left: 19Points tempo: 64Next sport: vs. NYI (Sunday)Playoff possibilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 12
Factors: 39Regulation wins: 12Playoff place: N/AGames left: 19Points tempo: 51Next sport: @ PHI (Tuesday)Playoff possibilities: ~0percentTragic quantity: 2
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 just isn’t 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 season is Macklin Celebrini, a freshman at Boston College.
Factors: 37Regulation wins: 11
Factors: 39Regulation wins: 12
Factors: 49Regulation wins: 17
Factors: 54Regulation wins: 17
Factors: 54Regulation wins: 19
Factors: 57Regulation wins: 21
Factors: 58Regulation wins: 14
Factors: 64Regulation wins: 23
Factors: 65Regulation wins: 24
Factors: 66Regulation wins: 26
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 22
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 24
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 24
Factors: 67Regulation wins: 26
Factors: 69Regulation wins: 24
Factors: 70Regulation wins: 20
* The Penguins’ first-round choose was traded to the Sharks as a part of the Erik Karlsson commerce. Nevertheless, it’s top-10 protected.
