Tim KavanaghESPN.com8 minutes to read
Miro Heiskanen scores the Stars goal in the second game
Miro Heiskanen scores the Stars goal in the second game
Each team has one win in regulation so far, and the Canes took a shootout victory on New Year’s Day. Looking at the Metro standings at a glance, the Canes are two points ahead of the game, with one game in hand and one more win this season.
Both teams are except locks to reach the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. But their journeys will take very different paths based on their respective finishes. (Most likely) the division captain will take the first wild card in the East – potentially the New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabers or Washington Capitals – while the second-place team will take first place. -Series rounded against the star-studded New York Rangers (and backed Igor Shesterkin).
As we head into the final stretch of the regular season, it’s time to check out all the playoff races — along with the teams vying for a spot in the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery.
Note: The chances of the final match are across FiveThirtyEight.
Jump forward:
Current playoffs
Today’s games
Scores last night
Extended arrangement
The race to pick #1
Current playoffs
Eastern Conference
A1 Boston Bruins vs WC2 New York Islanders
A2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs A3 Tampa Bay Lightning
M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. WC1 Pittsburgh Penguins
M2 New Jersey Devils vs. M3 New York Rangers
Western Conference
C1 Dallas Stars vs WC1 Edmonton Oilers
C2 Minnesota Wild vs C3 Colorado Avalanche
P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. WC2 Winnipeg Jets
P2 Los Angeles Kings vs. P3 Seattle Kraken
Sunday matches
Note: All times are Eastern. All games not on ESPN, TNT, or the NHL are available via NHL Power Play, which is included with your ESPN+ subscription (local blackout restrictions apply).
Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings, 1:30 p.m. (TNT)
New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins, 4 p.m. (TNT)
Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils, 7 p.m
Vegas Golden Knights at St. Louis Blues, 7 p.m. (NHLN)
Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m
Ottawa Senators at Calgary Flames, 9 p.m
Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks, 9:30 p.m
Minnesota Wild at Arizona Coyotes, 9:30 p.m
Scoreboard on Saturday
Watch “In the Crease” on ESPN+ for the highlights from each game.
Boston Bruins 3, Detroit Red Wings 2
Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Philadelphia Flyers 1
New Jersey Devils 3 Montreal Canadiens 1
Dallas Stars 4, Seattle Kraken 3 (OT)
New York Rangers 2 Buffalo Sabers 1 (OT)
Colorado Avalanche 3 Arizona Coyotes 2 (OT)
Vegas Golden Knights 4, Carolina Hurricanes 0
St Louis Blues 5 Columbus Blue Jackets 2
Winnipeg Jets 5, Florida Panthers 4 (OT)
Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1
Toronto Maple Leafs 7 Edmonton Oilers 4
Washington Capitals 5, New York Islanders 1
Vancouver Canucks 5, Ottawa Senators 2
Nashville Predators, 2, Los Angeles Kings 1 (SO)
Minnesota Wild 5, San Jose Sharks 2
Extended arrangement
Department of the Atlantic
points: 105
Regulation wins: 43
dividing line: A1
Number of matches remaining: 18
Point speed: 135
Next match: @DET (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances: 100%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 88
Regulation wins: 34
dividing line: A 2
Number of matches left: 17
Point speed: 111
Next match: vs. BUF (Monday)
Qualifying Chances: >99%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 84
Regulation wins: 32
dividing line: A3
Number of matches left: 16
Point speed: 104
Next match: vs WPG (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances: >99%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 73
Regulation wins: 28
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 15
Point speed: 89
Next match: vs. MTL (Thursday)
Qualifying Chances: 41%
Tragic number: 27
points: 70
Regulation wins: 26
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 17
Point speed: 88
Next match: @CGY (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances: 9%
Tragic number: 28
points: 69
Regulation wins: 24
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 17
Point speed: 87
Next match: @TOR (Monday)
Qualifying Chances: 7%
Tragic number: 27
points: 67
Regulation wins: 23
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 17
Point speed: 85
Next match: vs. BOS (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances: 1%
Tragic number: 25
points: 58
Regulation wins: 17
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 16
Point speed: 72
Next match: vs. COL (Monday)
Qualifying Chances:
Tragic number: 14
Metropolitan department
points: 94
Regulation wins: 32
dividing line: m 1
Number of matches remaining: 18
Point speed: 120
Next match: @ NJ (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances: >99%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 92
Regulation wins: 31
dividing line: m 2
Number of matches remaining: 17
Point speed: 116
Next match: against CAR (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances: >99%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 83
Regulation wins: 27
dividing line: m 3
Number of matches remaining: 17
Point speed: 105
Next match: @pit (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances: >99%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 76
Regulation wins: 25
dividing line: wc1
Number of matches remaining: 17
Point speed: 96
Next match: vs NYR (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances: 80%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 76
Regulation wins: 29
dividing line: wc2
Number of matches left: 14
Point speed: 92
Next match: @ LA (Tuesday)
Qualifying Chances: 49%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 71
Regulation wins: 25
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 15
Point speed: 87
Next match: @ NYR (Tuesday)
Qualifying Chances: 13%
Tragic number: 25
points: 59
Regulation wins: 22
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches left: 16
Point speed: 73
Next match: vs. VGK (Tuesday)
Qualifying Chances:
Tragic number: 15
points: 47
Regulation wins: 15
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 17
Point speed: 59
Next match: @ SJ (Tuesday)
Qualifying Chances:
Tragic number: 5
Central Division
points: 85
Regulation wins: 30
dividing line: C1
Number of matches remaining: 16
Point speed: 106
Next match: @SEA (Monday)
Qualifying Chances: >99%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 83
Regulation wins: 27
dividing line: C2
Number of matches left: 16
Point speed: 103
Next match: @ ARI (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances: 98%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 78
Regulation wins: 25
dividing line: C 3
Number of matches remaining: 18
Point speed: 100
Next match: @ MTL (Monday)
Qualifying Chances: 98%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 77
Regulation wins: 28
dividing line: wc2
Number of matches remaining: 16
Point speed: 96
Next match: @ terabyte (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances: 68%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 71
Regulation wins: 24
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 19
Point speed: 92
Next match: @ ANA (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances: 31%
Tragic number: 32
points: 63
Regulation wins: 21
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 17
Point speed: 80
Next match: vs. VGK (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances:
Tragic number: 20
points: 57
Regulation wins: 18
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 16
Point speed: 71
Next match: for MIN (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances:
Tragic number: 12
points: 50
Regulation wins: 14
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 16
Point speed: 62
Next match: vs. BOS (Tuesday)
Qualifying Chances:
Tragic number: 5
Pacific Division
points: 86
Regulation wins: 29
dividing line: P1
Number of matches remaining: 16
Point speed: 107
Next match: @ STL (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances: >99%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 85
Regulation wins: 28
dividing line: P2
Number of matches remaining: 15
Point speed: 104
Next match: vs. NYI (Tuesday)
Qualifying Chances: >99%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 81
Regulation wins: 30
dividing line: p. 3
Number of matches remaining: 16
Point speed: 101
Next match: vs DAL (Monday)
Qualifying Chances: 94%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 80
Regulation wins: 34
dividing line: wc1
Number of matches remaining: 15
Point speed: 98
Next match: vs. OTT (Tuesday)
Qualifying Chances: 96%
Tragic number: Unavailable
points: 71
Regulation wins: 23
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 16
Point speed: 88
Next match: vs. OTT (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances: 16%
Tragic number: 26
points: 61
Regulation wins: 17
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 17
Point speed: 77
Next match: vs DAL (Tuesday)
Qualifying Chances:
Tragic number: 18
points: 53
Regulation wins: 12
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 16
Point speed: 66
Next match: against NSH (Sunday)
Qualifying Chances:
Tragic number: 8
points: 50
Regulation wins: 14
dividing line: Unavailable
Number of matches remaining: 15
Point speed: 61
Next match: In front of the Central Bank of Jordan (Tuesday)
Qualifying Chances:
Tragic number: 3
The race for number 1
The NHL uses the draft lottery to determine the standings at the top of the first round, so a team that finishes last is not guaranteed a #1 pick. As of 2021, a team may move up a maximum of 10 points if they win the lottery, so only 11 teams are eligible. To withdraw in the first choice. Full details on the process can be found here. High on the draft board this summer, Conor Bedard has been hailed as a generational talent.
points: 47
Regulation wins: 15
points: 50
Regulation wins: 14
points: 50
Regulation wins: 14
points: 53
Regulation wins: 12
points: 57
Regulation wins: 18
points: 58
Regulation wins: 17
points: 59
Regulation wins: 22
points: 61
Regulation wins: 17
points: 63
Regulation wins: 21
points: 67
Regulation wins: 23
points: 69
Regulation wins: 24
points: 70
Regulation wins: 26
points: 71
Regulation wins: 23
points: 71
Regulation wins: 24
points: 71
Regulation wins: 25
points: 73
Regulation wins: 28
Notes on the circulating picks that influence the Top 16:
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