Through the remainder of the regular season, we'll take a look at how the night's action impacts the playoff race, highlighting which teams' postseason odds went up or down significantly.
All the action comes from the East, where three playoff positions remain up for grabs, and six teams saw decent swings Thursday night.
Even a victory wasn't enough for the Tampa Bay Lightning to make up ground in the playoff chase, with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins - both ahead of Tampa Bay - picking up wins. The Lightning now sit three points out of the playoff picture, with just six games remaining.
Little changed in the opposite conference, where three playoff seeds also need to be locked down. The Los Angeles Kings, the lone outside team still in the mix, sit 10 points back of the next club, the Nashville Predators, who lost Thursday night:
| Team | Result | Playoff Chances | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Leafs | W 3-1 vs. Predators | 90.8% | +6.1% |
| Bruins | W 2-0 vs. Stars | 78.1% | +4.2% |
| Hurricanes | W 2-1 (OT) vs. Blue Jackets | 7.8% | +1.0% |
| Lightning | W 5-3 vs. Red Wings | 23.9% | -0.7% |
| Senators | L 1-5 vs. Wild | 97.4% | -1.6% |
| Islanders | L 3-6 vs. Flyers | 2.0% | -8.9% |
To see percentages for the entire NHL, visit Sports Club Stats.
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