NHL Playoff Ranking: Top Stanley Cup Teams

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After a busy Saturday in NHL, teams are ready for Sunday`s games.

One of today`s exciting games is between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Vegas Golden Knights. It`s a good time to look at the teams that are most likely to win the Stanley Cup.

According to Stathletes, Vegas Golden Knights are leading Western Conference teams with a 12.4% chance to win the Cup. Colorado Avalanche are close behind at 12.3%. Winnipeg Jets (5.8%) and Edmonton Oilers (5.4%) are also top contenders in the West.

Even though the Dallas Stars added Mikko Rantanen, they are seventh in the West with a 3.1% chance. The Los Angeles Kings (3.9%) and St. Louis Blues (3.5%) are ahead of them.

In the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes have the best chance at 15.3%. The Tampa Bay Lightning are next at 12.6%. Following them are the Washington Capitals (9.5%), Toronto Maple Leafs (5.5%), and Florida Panthers (5.0%).

There`s still time left in the regular season, which ends on April 17. We`ll keep you updated on the playoff races and the teams trying to get a better position for the 2025 NHL draft.

Note: Playoff odds are from Stathletes.

Sections:
Current Playoff Matchups
Today`s Schedule
Yesterday`s Scores
Standings Overview
Race for Top Draft Pick

Page Contents

Current Playoff Matchups

Eastern Conference

Florida Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils

Western Conference

Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues
Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild
Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings

Sunday`s Games

Note: All times are ET. Games not on TV can be streamed on ESPN+.

Philadelphia Flyers at Chicago Blackhawks, 3 p.m. (NHLN)
Buffalo Sabres at Winnipeg Jets, 3 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Florida Panthers, 6 p.m.
Nashville Predators at St. Louis Blues, 6 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights, 8 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes at Anaheim Ducks, 8 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Los Angeles Kings, 9 p.m.

Saturday`s Scores

New York Rangers 5, Vancouver Canucks 3
Dallas Stars 3 Philadelphia Flyers 2 (OT)
Minnesota Wild 4, Buffalo Sabres 1
St. Louis Blues 4, Chicago Blackhawks 1
Calgary Flames 4, New York Islanders 3 (OT)
Los Angeles Kings 7, Carolina Hurricanes 2
Washington Capitals 6, Florida Panthers 3
Utah Hockey Club 6, Tampa Bay Lightning 4
Colorado Avalanche 5, Montreal Canadiens 4 (SO)
Ottawa Senators 3, New Jersey Devils 2
Nashville Predators 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 2
Vegas Golden Knights 6, Detroit Red Wings 3
Edmonton Oilers 5, Seattle Kraken 4
San Jose Sharks 3, Boston Bruins 1

Standings Overview

Atlantic Division

Florida Panthers

Points: 87

Regulation wins: 35

Playoff position: A1

Games left: 12

Points pace: 101.9

Next game: vs. PIT (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 99.9%

Toronto Maple Leafs

Points: 87

Regulation wins: 34

Playoff position: A2

Games left: 12

Points pace: 101.9

Next game: vs. PHI (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 99.9%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Points: 85

Regulation wins: 34

Playoff position: A3

Games left: 13

Points pace: 101.0

Next game: @ VGK (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 99.9%

Ottawa Senators

Points: 79

Regulation wins: 28

Playoff position: WC1

Games left: 13

Points pace: 93.9

Next game: @ BUF (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 96.2%

Montreal Canadiens

Points: 75

Regulation wins: 24

Playoff position: WC2

Games left: 13

Points pace: 89.1

Next game: @ STL (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 45.7%

Detroit Red Wings

Points: 70

Regulation wins: 24

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 13

Points pace: 83.2

Next game: @ UTA (Monday)

Playoff chances: 6%

Boston Bruins

Points: 69

Regulation wins: 23

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 11

Points pace: 79.7

Next game: @ LA (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 1.4%

Buffalo Sabres

Points: 60

Regulation wins: 21

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 14

Points pace: 72.4

Next game: @ WPG (Sunday)

Playoff chances: ~0%

Metro Division

x – Washington Capitals

Points: 102

Regulation wins: 40

Playoff position: M1

Games left: 12

Points pace: 119.5

Next game: @ WPG (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 99.9%

Carolina Hurricanes

Points: 88

Regulation wins: 37

Playoff position: M2

Games left: 13

Points pace: 104.6

Next game: @ ANA (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 99.9%

New Jersey Devils

Points: 80

Regulation wins: 33

Playoff position: M3

Games left: 11

Points pace: 92.4

Next game: vs. VAN (Monday)

Playoff chances: 95.8%

New York Rangers

Points: 74

Regulation wins: 31

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 11

Points pace: 85.5

Next game: @ LA (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 18.9%

New York Islanders

Points: 73

Regulation wins: 25

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 13

Points pace: 86.8

Next game: vs. CBJ (Monday)

Playoff chances: 26%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Points: 71

Regulation wins: 23

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 13

Points pace: 84.4

Next game: @ NYI (Monday)

Playoff chances: 9.8%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Points: 68

Regulation wins: 20

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 11

Points pace: 78.5

Next game: @ FLA (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 0.1%

Philadelphia Flyers

Points: 65

Regulation wins: 17

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 11

Points pace: 75.1

Next game: @ CHI (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 0.1%

Central Division

Winnipeg Jets

Points: 100

Regulation wins: 38

Playoff position: C1

Games left: 12

Points pace: 117.1

Next game: vs. BUF (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 99.9%

Dallas Stars

Points: 92

Regulation wins: 35

Playoff position: C2

Games left: 13

Points pace: 109.3

Next game: vs. MIN (Monday)

Playoff chances: 99.9%

Colorado Avalanche

Points: 89

Regulation wins: 36

Playoff position: C3

Games left: 11

Points pace: 102.8

Next game: vs. DET (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 99.9%

Minnesota Wild

Points: 85

Regulation wins: 32

Playoff position: WC1

Games left: 12

Points pace: 99.6

Next game: @ DAL (Monday)

Playoff chances: 93.5%

St. Louis Blues

Points: 79

Regulation wins: 26

Playoff position: WC2

Games left: 11

Points pace: 91.2

Next game: vs. NSH (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 56.9%

Utah Hockey Club

Points: 75

Regulation wins: 24

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 12

Points pace: 87.9

Next game: s. DET (Monday)

Playoff chances: 12.2%

Nashville Predators

Points: 60

Regulation wins: 22

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 13

Points pace: 71.3

Next game: @ STL (Sunday)

Playoff chances: ~0%

e – Chicago Blackhawks

Points: 49

Regulation wins: 17

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 12

Points pace: 57.4

Next game: vs. PHI (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 0%

Pacific Division

Vegas Golden Knights

Points: 90

Regulation wins: 38

Playoff position: P1

Games left: 13

Points pace: 107.0

Next game: vs. TB (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 99.9%

Edmonton Oilers

Points: 87

Regulation wins: 30

Playoff position: P2

Games left: 12

Points pace: 101.9

Next game: vs. DAL (Wednesday)

Playoff chances: 99.6%

Los Angeles Kings

Points: 85

Regulation wins: 33

Playoff position: P3

Games left: 14

Points pace: 102.5

Next game: vs. BOS (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 99.6%

Calgary Flames

Points: 77

Regulation wins: 26

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 13

Points pace: 91.5

Next game: vs. SEA (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: 16.8%

Vancouver Canucks

Points: 76

Regulation wins: 25

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 12

Points pace: 89.0

Next game: @ NJ (Monday)

Playoff chances: 21.4%

Anaheim Ducks

Points: 68

Regulation wins: 22

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 13

Points pace: 80.8

Next game: vs. CAR (Sunday)

Playoff chances: 0.1%

Seattle Kraken

Points: 65

Regulation wins: 24

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 11

Points pace: 75.1

Next game: @ CGY (Tuesday)

Playoff chances: ~0%

e – San Jose Sharks

Points: 47

Regulation wins: 14

Playoff position: N/A

Games left: 12

Points pace: 55.1

Next game: vs. TOR (Thursday)

Playoff chances: 0%

Note: `x` means clinched playoff berth. `e` means eliminated from playoff contention.

Race for the No. 1 Pick

The NHL uses a draft lottery to decide the first-round order. The last-place team isn`t guaranteed the top pick. Since 2021, teams can move up 10 spots in the lottery, so only 11 teams can get the No. 1 pick. Matthew Schaefer is expected to be the top pick.