In contrast to previous nights, the action on Thursday in the NHL did not result in teams occupying a playoff spot or others being eliminated. But that could change on Friday when all eight West Division teams take the ice:
After the regular season ends, it’s time to watch all the playoff races – along with the teams battling for position in the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery.
Note: Playoff odds are via Money Puck. Tragic figures come from Damian Echevarrieta of the NHL.
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Current playoff matchups
Race for number 1
East department
1:08
Jeff Carter lights the lamp four times in Pittsburgh’s 8-4 win over Buffalo.
Points: 75
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: E1
Games left: 1
Next game: BUF (May 8th)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N / A
Points: 73
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: E2
Games left: 3
Next game: PHI (May 7th)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N / A
2 relatives
Points: 71
Regulation wins: 25th
Playoff position: E3
Games left: 3
Next game: NYR (May 8)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N / A
Points: 68
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff position: E4
Games left: 2
Next game: NJ (May 8)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N / A
Points: 58
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 1
Next game: @ BOS (May 8th)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E.
Points: 53
Regulation wins: fifteen
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 3
Next game: @ WSH (May 7th)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E.
Points: 45
Regulation wins: fifteen
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 2
Next game: @ NYI (May 8th)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E.
Points: 37
Regulation wins: 11
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 1
Next game: @ PIT (May 8th)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E.
Central department
0:30
Alex DeBrincat’s wrist shot beats Hurricane’s goalkeeper Petr Mrazek in the Blackhawks’ 2-1 win.
Points: 80
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff position: C1
Games left: 2
Next game: @ NSH (May 8th)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N / A
Points: 75
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff position: C2
Games left: 3
Next game: DAL (May 7th)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N / A
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Points: 75
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff position: C3
Games left: 2
Next game: against TB (May 8th)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N / A
Points: 60
Regulation wins: 19th
Playoff position: C4
Games left: 2
Next game: CAR (May 8)
Playoff chances: 96%
Tragic number: N / A
Points: 56
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 3
Next game: @ TB (May 7th)
Playoff chances: 4%
Tragic number: 2
Points: 52
Regulation wins: 14th
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 2
Next game: DAL (May 9)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E.
Points: 46
Regulation wins: 12th
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 2
Next game: DET (May 7th)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E.
Points: 45
Regulation wins: fifteen
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 2
Next game: @ CBJ (May 7th)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E.
North department
0:21
Auston Matthews scores his 40th goal of the season in Toronto’s 5-2 win over Montreal.
Points: 74
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: N1
Games left: 3
Next game: MTL (May 8)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N / A
Points: 66
Regulation wins: 30th
Playoff position: N2
Games left: 4th
Next game: VAN (May 8)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N / A
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Points: 59
Regulation wins: 22nd
Playoff position: N3
Games left: 4th
Next game: OTT (May 8)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N / A
Points: 57
Regulation wins: 20th
Playoff position: N4
Games left: 3
Next game: @ TOR (May 8th)
Playoff chances: 99.1%
Tragic number: N / A
Points: 47
Regulation wins: 19th
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 5
Next game: OTT (May 9th)
Playoff chances: 0.9%
Tragic number: 1
Points: 47
Regulation wins: 17th
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 3
Next game: @ WPG (May 8th)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E.
Points: 43
Regulation wins: 14th
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 8th
Next game: @ EDM (May 8th)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: 3
West Division
Points: 76
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: W1
Games left: 4th
Next game: against STL (May 7th)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N / A
Points: 72
Regulation wins: 30th
Playoff position: W2
Games left: 5
Next game: @ LA (May 7th)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N / A
2 relatives
Points: 71
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff position: W3
Games left: 4th
Next game: against ANA (May 7)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N / A
Points: 56
Regulation wins: 17th
Playoff position: W4
Games left: 5
Next game: @ VGS (May 7th)
Playoff chances: 99.6%
Tragic number: N / A
Points: 50
Regulation wins: 18th
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 2
Next game: @ SJ (May 7th)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E.
Points: 48
Regulation wins: 19th
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 5
Next game: COL (May 7th)
Playoff chances: 0.4%
Tragic number: 3
Points: 48
Regulation wins: fifteen
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 3
Next game: ARI (May 7th)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E.
Points: 41
Regulation wins: 11
Playoff position: N / A
Games left: 2
Next game: @ MIN (May 7th)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: E.
Current playoff matchups
East department
number 1 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Number 4 New York Islanders
No. 2 Washington Capitals vs. No. 3 Boston Bruins
Central department
number 1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. Number 4 Nashville Predators
No. 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. No. 3 Florida panthers
North department
number 1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Number 4 Montreal Canadiens
No. 2 Edmonton Oilers vs. No. 3 Winnipeg Jets
West Division
number 1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. Number 4 St. Louis Blues
No. 2 Colorado Avalanche vs. No. 3 Minnesota Wild
Race for number 1
The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order at the beginning of the first round, so the team that finishes last is not guaranteed choice # 1. New for 2021: A team can move up a maximum of 10 places if it wins the lottery. Therefore, only 11 teams are eligible for the # 1 selection draw. You can find detailed information on the process here.
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Points: 37
Regulation wins: 11
Points: 41
Regulation wins: 11
Points: 43
Regulation wins: 14th
Points: 45
Regulation wins: fifteen
Points: 45
Regulation wins: fifteen
Points: 46
Regulation wins: 12th
Points: 47
Regulation wins: 17th
Points: 47
Regulation wins: 19th
Points: 48
Regulation wins: fifteen
Points: 48
Regulation wins: 19th
Points: 50
Regulation wins: 18th
Points: 52
Regulation wins: 14th
Points: 53
Regulation wins: fifteen
Points: 56
Regulation wins: 16
Points: 58
Regulation wins: 23
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