Playoff percentages: Blackhawks deal Blues huge blow

Through the remainder of the regular season, we'll take a look at how the night's action impacts the playoff races, highlighting which teams' postseason odds went up or down significantly.

Western Conference

Team Result Playoff Chances Change
Avalanche Off 65.6% +16%
Blues 4-3 L vs. CHI 34.4% -18.6%

It was a fairly quiet night in the NHL on Wednesday with just three games on the schedule, but with the Anaheim Ducks' win, there is now just a single spot left to be had in the West.

The Chicago Blackhawks played the role of spoiler against the St. Louis Blues, delivering the club a crushing 4-3 loss on the back of Duncan Keith's game-winner with just nine seconds left in regulation.

The loss significantly hurt the Blues' chances, meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche were thrilled as their slim one-point lead in the standings remained intact.

To see percentages for the entire NHL, visit Sports Club Stats.

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