Who Makes the Playoffs in Each Conference?
They say that once you're in, anything can happen. Getting in though, is half the battle... Above is a graph by MoneyPuck on playoff odds. A majority of teams have their Make Playoffs chances at 100%. Of those teams, 9 are clinched: Edmonton, Vegas, LA, New Jersey, NY Rangers, Canes, Bruins, Bolts, and Leafs. The other 3: Dallas, Minnesota, and Colorado, are each just 1 or 2 points away from being clinched. So it's safe to say that 11 playoff spots are locked in, 6 on east, 5 on west. That leaves 5 to make it the 16 that are there, with the Avs almost certainly taking home one of those 5 spots. With just 5-7 games left to play, we are in for an interesting last couple of weeks as these teams jockey their positions. But, who is going to make it in each conference? The West I've decided to start with the Western Conference because simply put, it is less interesting than the east. Out west, there is basically one WC spot already locked in. The Seattle Kraken are a point ahead ...