NHL playoff standings: The Flyers’ path to the postseason
Whether the Philadelphia Flyers make the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, there might be various constructive takeaways from this season, notably the play of recent additions Dan Vladar and Trevor Zegras.
But Flyers followers would definitely be much more comfortable in the event that they do earn a spot in the postseason bracket.
Can they nonetheless get there?
Philly enters play Friday two factors behind the Ottawa Senators for the remaining wild-card place in the East, three factors behind the New York Islanders for the No. 3 seed in the Metro, and 6 factors behind the Pittsburgh Penguins for No. 2. The excellent news is that they skate in opposition to the Isles on Friday (7 p.m. ET, NHL Network); the unhealthy information is that is the Flyers’ remaining sport in opposition to any of these groups.
After Friday’s matchup, Philly performs six extra video games, three of that are in opposition to present playoff groups (Boston, Carolina, Montreal), and certainly one of which is in opposition to one other wild-card contender, Detroit.
It might be a tricky highway, and Stathletes provides the Flyers a 27.7% probability to pull it off, projecting them to end with 94.8 factors, 1.3 factors behind the projected complete of the wild-card profitable Senators.
Every group has eight or fewer video games remaining earlier than the common season concludes April 16, and we’ll aid you preserve monitor of all of it right here on the NHL playoff watch day by day. As we traverse the remaining stretch, we’ll present particulars on all the playoff races — together with the groups jockeying for place in the 2026 NHL draft lottery.
Note: Playoff chances are high by way of Stathletes.
Jump forward:
Current playoff matchups
Today’s schedule
Last night’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 pick
Current playoff matchups
Eastern Conference
A1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. WC1 Boston Bruins
A2 Buffalo Sabers vs. A3 Montreal Canadiens
M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. WC2 Ottawa Senators
M2 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. M3 New York Islanders
Western Conference
C1 Colorado Avalanche vs. WC2 San Jose Sharks
C2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Minnesota Wild
P1 Anaheim Ducks vs. WC1 Utah Mammoth
P2 Edmonton Oilers vs. P3 Vegas Golden Knights
Today’s video games
Note: All instances ET. All video games not on TNT or NHL Network are available to stream on ESPN+ (native blackout restrictions apply).
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders7 p.m. (NHLN)
St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks10 p.m.
Last evening’s scoreboard
Ottawa Senators 4, Buffalo Sabers 1
Tampa Bay Lightning 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 3
Florida Panthers 2, Boston Bruins 1
Montreal Canadiens 3, New York Rangers 2
Detroit Red Wings 4, Philadelphia Flyers 2
Carolina Hurricanes 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 1
New Jersey Devils 7, Washington Capitals 3
Dallas Stars 3, Winnipeg Jets 0
Minnesota Wild 5, Vancouver Canucks 2
Edmonton Oilers 3, Chicago Blackhawks 1
Vegas Golden Knights 6, Calgary Flames 3
San Jose Sharks 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 1
Utah Mammoth 6, Seattle Kraken 2
Nashville Predators 5, Los Angeles Kings 4 (SO)
Expanded standings
Note: An “x” with a group’s identify means the membership has clinched a playoff spot. An “e” signifies that the membership has been mathematically eradicated. Teams clinch a playoff spot when their magic quantity reaches zero, and are mathematically eradicated when their tragic quantity reaches zero.
Atlantic Division
Metro Division
Central Division
Pacific Division
Race for the No. 1 choose
The NHL makes use of a draft lottery to decide the order of the first spherical, so the group that finishes in final place just isn’t assured the No. 1 choice. As of 2021, a group 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 details on the process can be found here. Atop draft boards for this summer time is Gavin McKenna, a ahead for Penn State.
*Note: The Maple Leafs’ choose belongs to the Bruins, until it lands in the prime 5.
