NHL playoff standings: Who will win the Pacific Division?

The NHL schedule makers do not all the time give us nice matchups every day of the week. However, typically they outdo themselves.

Sunday options 4 marquee video games:

It’s no shock that the Knights and Oilers are vying for the division crown, and this recreation is a “four-point swing” if considered one of the two can win in regulation. What’s a bit of extra stunning is that this recreation will start with the Anaheim Ducks in the No. 1 spot in the Pacific. So how will this race shake out?

Anaheim performs the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, and the Ducks may open a three-point lead on Vegas with a win (and a Vegas loss). After Sunday, the Ducks have 19 video games left; they play the Oilers another time (March 28) however have accomplished their slate in opposition to the Knights. Of these 19 remaining video games, Anaheim performs in opposition to a group presently in playoff place simply 5 occasions.

The Knights have 18 video games left after the Sunday tilt in opposition to the Oilers, and 10 of them are in opposition to present playoff groups, together with two extra vs. Edmonton (March 26 and April 4). They additionally face the juggernaut Avalanche as soon as and the near-juggernaut Dallas Stars twice.

As for the Oilers, additionally they have 18 video games left after Sunday, and have 10 of these in opposition to groups in a playoff spot. They should play Dallas solely as soon as… however should play Colorado twice, in addition to the Atlantic-leading Lightning.

The Oilers nonetheless have to play the remainder of their video games, in fact, however primarily based on energy of remaining schedule, the Ducks have a little bit of an edge at this juncture.

Every group has about 20 video games left earlier than the season concludes April 16, and we’ll enable you to preserve monitor of all of it right here on the NHL playoff watch day-after-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 likelihood is by way of Stathletes.

Jump forward:
Current playoff matchups
Sunday’s schedule
Saturday’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 pick

Current playoff matchups

Eastern Conference

A1 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. WC1 detroit Red Wings
A2 Buffalo Sabers vs. A3 Montreal Canadiens

M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. WC2 Boston Bruins
M2 New York Islanders vs. M3 Pittsburgh Penguins

Western Conference

C1 Colorado Avalanche vs. WC2 Seattle Kraken
C2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Minnesota Wild

P1 Anaheim Ducks vs. WC1 Utah Mammoth
P2 Vegas Golden Knights vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers

Sunday’s video games

Note: All occasions ET. All video games not on TNT or NHL Network are available to stream on ESPN+ (native blackout restrictions apply).

Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche2 pm (TNT)
Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins4:30 pm (TNT)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabers6 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars6 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at New Jersey Devils7 p.m. (ESPN)
St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks9 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights9:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday’s scoreboard

Boston Bruins 3, Washington Capitals 1
New Jersey Devils 6, New York Rangers 3
Buffalo Sabers 3, Nashville Predators 2
Philadelphia Flyers 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 3 (SO)
Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 2
Utah Mammoth 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 4 (OT)
Winnipeg Jets 3, Vancouver Canucks 2 (OT)
Montreal Canadiens 4, Los Angeles Kings 3
Calgary Flames 5, Carolina Hurricanes 4
New York Islanders 2, San Jose Sharks 1 (OT)
Ottawa Senators 7, Seattle Kraken 4

Expanded standings

Atlantic Division

Points: 82
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff place: A1
Games left: 21
Points tempo: 110.2
Next recreation: @BUF (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 82
Regulation wins: 32
Playoff place: A2
Games left: 19
Points tempo: 106.7
Next recreation: vs. TB (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 99.1%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 78
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: A3
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 103.2
Next recreation: vs. TOR (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 89.2%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 77
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: WC1
Games left: 19
Points tempo: 100.2
Next recreation: @NJ (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 53.7%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 75
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: WC2
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 99.2
Next recreation: @PIT (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 73.6%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 71
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 93.9
Next recreation: @ VAN (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 59.1%
Tragic quantity: 36

Points: 65
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 19
Points tempo: 84.6
Next recreation: vs. DET (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 5.1%
Tragic quantity: 28

Points: 65
Regulation wins: 19
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 18
Points tempo: 83.3
Next recreation: @MTL (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 26

Metro Division

Points: 86
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff place: M1
Games left: 19
Points tempo: 111.9
Next recreation: vs. PIT (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 77
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: M2
Games left: 18
Points tempo: 98.7
Next recreation: @STL (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 51.1%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 76
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: M3
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 100.5
Next recreation: vs. BOS (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 78.2%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 73
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 96.6
Next recreation: vs. LA (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 56.5%
Tragic quantity: 38

Points: 69
Regulation wins: 19
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 91.3
Next recreation: vs. NYR (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 9.4%
Tragic quantity: 34

Points: 69
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 18
Points tempo: 88.4
Next recreation: vs. CGY (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 19.3%
Tragic quantity: 30

Points: 66
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 19
Points tempo: 85.9
Next recreation: vs. DET (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 5.7%
Tragic quantity: 29

Points: 56
Regulation wins: 15
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 74.1
Next recreation: @ PHI (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 21

Central Division

Points: 93
Regulation wins: 38
Playoff place: C1
Games left: 21
Points tempo: 125
Next recreation: vs. MIN (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 86
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff place: C2
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 113.7
Next recreation: vs. CHI (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 84
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: C3
Games left: 19
Points tempo: 109.3
Next recreation: @COL (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 72
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff place: WC1
Games left: 19
Points tempo: 93.7
Next recreation: @CHI (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 98.2%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 64
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 19
Points tempo: 83.3
Next recreation: @SEA (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 5.4%
Tragic quantity: 35

Points: 62
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 82
Next recreation: vs. ANA (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 5.7%
Tragic quantity: 35

Points: 57
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 75.4
Next recreation: @ ANA (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 0.7%
Tragic quantity: 30

Points: 56
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 74.1
Next recreation: @DAL (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 29

Pacific Division

Points: 73
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff place: P1
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 96.6
Next recreation: vs. STL (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 96.4%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 72
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: P3
Games left: 19
Points tempo: 93.7
Next recreation: vs. EDM (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 96.3%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 68
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: P2
Games left: 19
Points tempo: 88.5
Next recreation: @VGK (Sunday)
Playoff probabilities: 77%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 67
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: WC2
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 88.6
Next recreation: vs. NSH (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 34%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 66
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 21
Points tempo: 88.7
Next recreation: @BUF (Tuesday)
Playoff probabilities: 78.6%
Tragic quantity: 41

Points: 64
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 84.7
Next recreation: @CBJ (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 7.6%
Tragic quantity: 37

Points: 57
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 20
Points tempo: 75.4
Next recreation: @WSH (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 30

Points: 46
Regulation wins: 13
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 19
Points tempo: 59.9
Next recreation: vs. OTT (Monday)
Playoff probabilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 17

Race for the No. 1 choose

The NHL makes use of a draft lottery to find out 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. Sitting atop draft boards for this summer time is Gavin McKenna, a ahead for Penn State.

Points: 46
Regulation wins: 13

Points: 56
Regulation wins: 18

Points: 56
Regulation wins: 15

Points: 57
Regulation wins: 21

Points: 57
Regulation wins: 22

Points: 62
Regulation wins: 21

Points: 64
Regulation wins: 21

Points: 64
Regulation wins: 16

Points: 65
Regulation wins: 19

Points: 65
Regulation wins: 25

Points: 66
Regulation wins: 21

Points: 66
Regulation wins: 18

Points: 69
Regulation wins: 26

Points: 69
Regulation wins: 19

Points: 71
Regulation wins: 25

Points: 73
Regulation wins: 22

*Note: The Maple Leafs’ choose belongs to the Bruins, except it lands in the high 5.