Week of March 27th

With a few weeks remaining in the 2022-2023 NHL season, the playoff race and seeding implications remain hot in both conferences. In this edition of The Puck Bulletin, we’re going to be taking an abbreviated look at the current playoff outlook. Enjoy the hockey!

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Playoff Outlook

Let’s take a look at the current playoff outlook as if the season ended on March 26th, with a focus on points and games remaining (“GR”):

Eastern Conference

A1: Boston Bruins ~ 119pts (9 GR)

A2: Toronto Maple Leafs ~ 97pts (9 GR)

A3: Tampa Bay Lightning ~ 90pts (8 GR)

M1: Carolina Hurricanes ~ 103pts (10 GR)

M2: New Jersey Devils ~ 100pts (9 GR)

M3: New York Rangers ~ 96pts (9 GR)

WC1: New York Islanders ~ 83pts (8 GR)

WC2: Pittsburgh Penguins ~ 82pts (9 GR)

In the Hunt:

• Florida Panthers ~ 79pts (9 GR)

• Buffalo Sabres ~ 76pts (10 GR)

• Washington Capitals ~ 76pts (8 GR)

• Ottawa Senators ~ 75pts (9 GR)

Western Conference

C1: Minnesota Wild ~ 93pts (9 GR)

C2: Colorado Avalanche ~ 92pts (10 GR)

C3: Dallas Stars ~ 92pts (9 GR)

P1: Vegas Golden Knights ~ 98pts (9 GR)

P2: Los Angeles Kings ~ 94pts (10 GR)

P3: Edmonton Oilers ~ 91pts (9 GR)

WC1: Seattle Kraken ~ 88pts (10 GR)

WC2: Winnipeg Jets ~ 85pts (8 GR)

In the Hunt:

• Calgary Flames ~ 81pts (8 GR)

• Nashville Predators ~ 80pts (10 GR)