NHL playoff picture, if the season ended today
The top three in each division get in, and two wild cards in each conference. The Rangers lead the Eastern Conference on 6 points; the Jets and the Oilers are both on 5 points at the top of the Western Conference. Four Western teams are on 4 points for the last two spots.
The top three in each division get in, and two wild cards in each conference. The Rangers lead the Eastern Conference on 6 points; the Jets and the Oilers are both on 5 points at the top of the Western Conference. Four Western teams are on 4 points for the last two spots.
Eastern
PTS
RangersLeads the Metropolitan63-1-0
Penguins2nd in the Metropolitan42-1-0
Hurricanes3rd in the Metropolitan31-1-1
SenatorsLeads the Atlantic · tied42-0-0
Lightning2nd in the Atlantic · tied42-1-0
Panthers3rd in the Atlantic · tied41-0-2
BruinsWild card42-2-0
CanadiensWild card31-0-1Out: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Islanders, Capitals, Blue Jackets, Devils and Flyers 2 points; Red Wings 0 points
Western
PTS
JetsLeads the Central52-0-1
Avalanche2nd in the Central · tied42-0-0
Wild3rd in the Central · tied42-0-0
OilersLeads the Pacific52-0-1
Ducks2nd in the Pacific · tied42-0-0
Kraken3rd in the Pacific · tied42-1-0Out: Blues, Predators and Stars 2 points; Kings 1 points; Blackhawks and Flames 0 points
The top three in each division by points, then two wild cards per conference by points.Teams marked tied have the same record, and the league's tiebreakers would order them; this page does not apply them, so it lists them in ESPN's order. Below the dashed line is out, as of today. No odds, no simulations: the standings as they are.