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Eastern Conference Playoff Chances 2014-2015

Ottawa +10.0, Boston -18.9
Points
Chance Will Make Playoffs

Explain

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Chance will make playoffsPres TrophyDivision seedConference seed (wildcard race)
PGWL-OTGD%Change%Change1a1b23WCbWCa910111213141516RPIStrength
NY Rangers1135322-760InYes1002.639New York Rangers
Montreal1105022-1032InNo1007.576Montreal Canadiens
Tampa Bay1085024-851InNo1004.618Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington1014526-1139InNo10012.590Washington Capitals
NY Islanders1014728-722InNo1008.551New York Islanders
Detroit1004325-1414InNo10015.550Detroit Red Wings
Ottawa994326-1323In+10.0No10020.559Ottawa Senators
Pittsburgh984327-1211In+8.8No10011.536Pittsburgh Penguins
Boston964127-142Out-18.9No10017.525Boston Bruins
Florida913829-15-17OutNo10023.472Florida Panthers
Columbus894235-5-14OutNo10018.462Columbus Blue Jackets
Philadelphia843331-18-19OutNo10025.482Philadelphia Flyers
New Jersey783236-14-35OutNo10026.428New Jersey Devils
Carolina713041-11-38OutNo10027.423Carolina Hurricanes
Toronto683044-8-51OutNo10024.398Toronto Maple Leafs
Buffalo542351-8-113OutNo10029.265Buffalo Sabres

Big Games

Who should we root for?   Explain

Thursday
Florida 4 Boston 2
100.0*Chance in playoffs
NY IslandersIn
Detroit+4.0
Ottawa+17.5
Pittsburgh+6.0
Boston-28.2
NY Rangers 0 Ottawa 3
100.0*Chance in playoffs
NY Islanders-0.4
Detroit-3.6
Ottawa+28.0
Pittsburgh-4.1
Boston-19.9
Montreal 4 Detroit 3 (ot)
100.0*Chance in playoffs
NY Islanders+0.1
Detroit+2.5
Ottawa-0.2
Pittsburgh*+0.1
Boston-2.5
Friday
Pittsburgh 1 NY Islanders 3
100.0*Chance in playoffs
Ottawa+1.8
Pittsburgh-5.4
Boston+3.6
Saturday
Philadelphia 1 Ottawa 3
100.0*Chance in playoffs
OttawaIn
Pittsburgh-0.8
Boston-9.3

* A starred outcome could have no effect or just a really small effect. The simulation did not run long enough to know.