Eastern Conference Playoff Chances 2018-2019

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Chance Will Make Playoffs

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Chance will make playoffsPres TrophyDivision seedConference seed (wildcard race)
PGWL-OTGD%Change%Change1a1b23WCbWCa910111213141516RPIStrength
Tampa Bay1286216-4103InYes1001.690Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington1044826-829InNo1004.557Washington Capitals
Boston1074924-944InNo1002.598Boston Bruins
NY Islanders1034827-732InNo1005.578New York Islanders
Toronto1004628-835InNo10010.578Toronto Maple Leafs
Pittsburgh1004426-1231InNo10014.570Pittsburgh Penguins
Carolina994629-722InNo1009.552Carolina Hurricanes
Columbus984731-426InNo1006.557Columbus Blue Jackets
Montreal964430-814OutNo10013.528Montreal Canadiens
Florida863632-14-13OutNo10021.488Florida Panthers
Philadelphia823737-8-37OutNo10020.427Philadelphia Flyers
NY Rangers783236-14-45OutNo10028.410New York Rangers
Buffalo763339-10-45OutNo10026.409Buffalo Sabres
Detroit743240-10-50OutNo10027.407Detroit Red Wings
New Jersey723141-10-53OutNo10029.399New Jersey Devils
Ottawa642947-6-60OutNo10031.391Ottawa Senators

16 teams will qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The format is a set bracket that is largely division-based with wild cards. The top three teams in each division will make up the first 12 teams in the playoffs. The remaining four spots will be filled by the next two highest-placed finishers in each conference, based on regular-season record and regardless of division. It is possible for one division in each conference to send five teams to the postseason while the other sends just three.

The percent after the team score is the chance of winning in regulation based on current second and
either home/away actual score or home/away goal differential. Please send any issues to cbosse86 at gmail dot com.

Big Games

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Thursday
Washington 2 Montreal 1
7:00 PM100.0*Chance in playoffs
PittsburghIn
Carolina+6.5
Columbus+15.0
Montreal-22.2
Carolina 3 New Jersey 1
7:00 PM100.0*Chance in playoffs
Pittsburgh-0.1
Carolina+8.3
Columbus-2.3
Montreal-5.9
Pittsburgh 4 Detroit 1
7:00 PM100.0*Chance in playoffs
PittsburghIn
Carolina-0.2
Columbus-0.1
Montreal-0.4
Friday
NY Rangers 2 Columbus 3 (so)
7:00 PM100.0*Chance in playoffs
ColumbusIn
MontrealOut
Saturday
None