Week of April 3rd
There’s only two weeks remaining in the 2022-2023 NHL regular season. In this edition of The Puck Bulletin, we’re going to be taking an abbreviated look at the current playoff outlook. Enjoy the hockey!
Playoff Outlook
Let’s take a look at the current playoff outlook as if the season ended on April 2nd, with a focus on points and games remaining (“GR”):
Eastern Conference
A1: Boston Bruins ~ 125pts (5 GR)
A2: Toronto Maple Leafs ~ 100pts (6 GR)
A3: Tampa Bay Lightning ~ 96pts (5 GR)
M1: Carolina Hurricanes ~ 107pts (6 GR)
M2: New Jersey Devils ~ 104pts (5 GR)
M3: New York Rangers ~ 101pts (5 GR)
WC1: New York Islanders ~ 87pts (4 GR)
WC2: Pittsburgh Penguins ~ 86pts (5 GR)
In the Hunt:
Florida Panthers ~ 85pts (5 GR)
Buffalo Sabres ~ 81pts (7 GR)
Ottawa Senators ~ 80pts (5 GR)
Western Conference
C1: Minnesota Wild ~ 97pts (6 GR)
C2: Colorado Avalanche ~ 96pts (7 GR)
C3: Dallas Stars ~ 96pts (6 GR)
P1: Vegas Golden Knights ~ 101pts (6 GR)
P2: Edmonton Oilers ~ 99pts (5 GR)
P3: Los Angeles Kings ~ 98pts (6 GR)
WC1: Seattle Kraken ~ 90pts (7 GR)
WC2: Winnipeg Jets ~ 89pts (5 GR)
In the Hunt:
Calgary Flames ~ 85pts (6 GR)
Nashville Predators ~ 84pts (7 GR)