NHL playoff standings update: Who will win East wild cards?

07.03.2023 - 15:37 espn.com

There are some who say that the Western Conference playoff race is merely about the order in which the eight teams currently in playoff position will finish.

The numbers from FiveThirtyEight back that up to some degree, as only two non-playoff teams currently have playoff chances greater than 1%: the Nashville Predators, at 34%, and the Calgary Flames, at 22%.

The East is an entirely different story. Yes, the Eastern powerhouses all loaded up, so it's unclear whether one of the wild cards will be able to mount much of a challenge against the Boston Bruins or Carolina Hurricanes in a seven-game series.

But, at least we'll have an exciting race to the finish. As of today, the New York Islanders (72 points in 65 games, 91-point pace) and Pittsburgh Penguins (71 points in 62 games, a 94-point pace) hold the coveted final two spots.

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