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NHL Playoff Watch Daily: Bruins, Islanders run it back on Friday night

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Friday, 16 April 2021 06:48

Fridays are typically light days on the NHL schedule, and this particular Friday is no exception to that rule, with just five games on the calendar.

The good news is that all five feature at least one team pushing for playoff contention, including the back half of a two-game set between two clubs bound for the postseason, the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders.

The B's and Isles both dealt away picks and prospects to load up for the playoffs, with Boston landing Taylor Hall and New York adding Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac. The first game of the set was a 4-1 win for the Bruins that saw Hall and Zajac score their first goals for their new teams. (Palmieri got that out of the way in Sunday's win over the Rangers.)

Boston is currently in the No. 4 spot in the East Division, five points back of the Penguins at No. 3 and six back of the Isles at No. 2.

As we enter the final stretch of the regular season, it's time to check in on all the playoff races -- along with the teams jockeying for position in the 2021 NHL draft lottery.

Note: Playoff chances are via Money Puck. Tragic numbers are courtesy of Damian Echevarrieta of the NHL.

East Division

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0:23

Hall notches his first goal as a Bruin

Taylor Hall speeds to the net and puts the puck five-hole for a goal in the Bruins' 4-1 win over the Islanders.

Washington Capitals

Points: 60
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff position: E1
Games left: 12
Next game: @ PHI (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 94.6%
Tragic number: N/A

New York Islanders

Points: 58
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff position: E2
Games left: 13
Next game: @ BOS (Friday)
Playoff chances: 96.4%
Tragic number: N/A

Pittsburgh Penguins

Points: 57
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff position: E3
Games left: 13
Next game: @ BUF (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 98.2%
Tragic number: N/A

Boston Bruins

Points: 52
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff position: E4
Games left: 15
Next game: vs. NYI (Friday)
Playoff chances: 81.1%
Tragic number: N/A

New York Rangers

Points: 48
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 13
Next game: vs. NJ (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 25.4%
Tragic number: 23

Philadelphia Flyers

Points: 46
Regulation wins: 13
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 13
Next game: vs. WSH (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 4.5%
Tragic number: 20

New Jersey Devils

Points: 34
Regulation wins: 11
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 14
Next game: @ NYR (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: 10

Buffalo Sabres

Points: 29
Regulation wins: 8
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 13
Next game: vs. PIT (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: 3


Central Division

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0:30

Hedman breaks in for Tampa Bay's OT winner

Alex Killorn sets up Victor Hedman, who tallies the breakaway goal in the Lightning's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

Carolina Hurricanes

Points: 60
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff position: C1
Games left: 14
Next game: vs. NSH (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

Tampa Bay Lightning

Points: 60
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff position: C2
Games left: 13
Next game: vs. FLA (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 99.9%
Tragic number: N/A

Florida Panthers

Points: 59
Regulation wins: 19
Playoff position: C3
Games left: 12
Next game: @ TB (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 99.9%
Tragic number: N/A

Nashville Predators

Points: 49
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff position: C4
Games left: 11
Next game: @ CAR (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 55.3%
Tragic number: N/A

Chicago Blackhawks

Points: 45
Regulation wins: 13
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 12
Next game: @ DET (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 6.3%
Tragic number: 20

Dallas Stars

Points: 44
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 14
Next game: vs. CBJ (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 38.6%
Tragic number: 23

Columbus Blue Jackets

Points: 39
Regulation wins: 11
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 11
Next game: @ DAL (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: 12

Detroit Red Wings

Points: 38
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 11
Next game: vs. CHI (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: 11


North Division

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0:38

Ehlers strikes twice in Jets' win

Nikolaj Ehlers finds the back of the net twice as Winnipeg beats Toronto 5-2.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Points: 60
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff position: N1
Games left: 12
Next game: @ VAN (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

Winnipeg Jets

Points: 57
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff position: N2
Games left: 12
Next game: vs. EDM (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 99.9%
Tragic number: N/A

Edmonton Oilers

Points: 52
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff position: N3
Games left: 14
Next game: @ WPG (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 96.5%
Tragic number: N/A

Montreal Canadiens

Points: 45
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff position: N4
Games left: 16
Next game: vs. CGY (Friday)
Playoff chances: 81.2%
Tragic number: N/A

Calgary Flames

Points: 41
Regulation wins: 16
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 13
Next game: @ MTL (Friday)
Playoff chances: 19.2%
Tragic number: 22

Vancouver Canucks

Points: 35
Regulation wins: 11
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 19
Next game: vs. TOR (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 3.2%
Tragic number: 28

Ottawa Senators

Points: 32
Regulation wins: 10
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 12
Next game: @ MTL (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: 11


West Division

Colorado Avalanche

Points: 64
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff position: W1
Games left: 13
Next game: vs. LA (Friday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

Vegas Golden Knights

Points: 60
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff position: W2
Games left: 14
Next game: @ ANA (Friday)
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A

Minnesota Wild

Points: 53
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff position: W3
Games left: 15
Next game: vs. SJ (Friday)
Playoff chances: 99.8%
Tragic number: N/A

St. Louis Blues

Points: 44
Regulation wins: 13
Playoff position: W4
Games left: 14
Next game: @ ARI (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 41.6%
Tragic number: N/A

Arizona Coyotes

Points: 43
Regulation wins: 15
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 12
Next game: vs. STL (Saturday)
Playoff chances: 32.7%
Tragic number: 24

San Jose Sharks

Points: 40
Regulation wins: 12
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 14
Next game: @ MIN (Friday)
Playoff chances: 17.5%
Tragic number: 24

Los Angeles Kings

Points: 38
Regulation wins: 14
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 14
Next game: @ COL (Friday)
Playoff chances: 8.1%
Tragic number: 23

Anaheim Ducks

Points: 35
Regulation wins: 9
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 12
Next game: vs. VGS (Friday)
Playoff chances: 0.4%
Tragic number: 15


Race for the No. 1 pick

The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order at the top of the first round, so the team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No. 1 selection. New for 2021, a team may move up a maximum of 10 spots if it wins the lottery, so only 11 teams are eligible for the draw for the No. 1 pick. Full details on the process can be found here.

1. Buffalo Sabres

Points: 29
Regulation wins: 8

2. Ottawa Senators

Points: 32
Regulation wins: 10

3. New Jersey Devils

Points: 34
Regulation wins: 11

4. Anaheim Ducks

Points: 35
Regulation wins: 9

5. Vancouver Canucks

Points: 35
Regulation wins: 11

6. Detroit Red Wings

Points: 38
Regulation wins: 14

7. Los Angeles Kings

Points: 38
Regulation wins: 14

8. Columbus Blue Jackets

Points: 39
Regulation wins: 11

9. San Jose Sharks

Points: 40
Regulation wins: 12

10. Calgary Flames

Points: 41
Regulation wins: 16

11. Arizona Coyotes

Points: 43
Regulation wins: 15

12. Dallas Stars

Points: 44
Regulation wins: 14

13. Chicago Blackhawks

Points: 45
Regulation wins: 13

14. Philadelphia Flyers

Points: 46
Regulation wins: 13

15. New York Rangers

Points: 48
Regulation wins: 18

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