Where are the Lightning going in the playoff? The Lightning playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Lightning will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record | Metropolitan Divisional Winners | Atlantic Divisional Winners | Wildcard | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | DivisionDiv | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | OTLi Overtime Loses |
GPi Games Played 82 game season |
Ptsi Pts = 2*W + 1*OTL |
1* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
2* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
3 | 1* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
2* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
3 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 28i Capitals Recent Games Lost Mon, Jan 06 @ Sabres 3-4 Won Wed, Jan 08 vs Canucks 2-1 Lost Fri, Jan 10 vs Canadiens 2-3 Won Sat, Jan 11 @ Predators 4-1 Tue, Jan 14 vs Ducks Thu, Jan 16 @ Senators Sat, Jan 18 vs Penguins Tue, Jan 21 @ Oilers |
10 | 5 | 43 | 61 | 73% | 19% | 7% | - | - | - | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 26 Devils Recent Games Lost Sat, Jan 04 @ Sharks 2-3 Won Mon, Jan 06 @ Kraken 3-2 Lost Thu, Jan 09 @ Rangers 2-3 Won Sat, Jan 11 vs Lightning 3-2 Tue, Jan 14 vs Panthers Thu, Jan 16 @ M. Leafs Sat, Jan 18 vs Flyers Sun, Jan 19 vs Senators |
15 | 4 | 45 | 56 | 10% | 36% | 34% | - | - | - | 7% | 4% | 8% |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 26 Hurricanes Recent Games Lost Tue, Jan 07 @ Lightning 2-3 Won Thu, Jan 09 vs M. Leafs 6-3 Won Fri, Jan 10 vs Canucks 2-0 Lost Sun, Jan 12 vs Ducks 2-3 Wed, Jan 15 @ Sabres Fri, Jan 17 vs G. Knights Mon, Jan 20 @ Blackhawks Tue, Jan 21 @ Stars |
15 | 3 | 44 | 55 | 16% | 37% | 32% | - | - | - | 6% | 4% | 6% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 27 Maple Leafs Recent Games Won Sun, Jan 05 vs Flyers 3-2 Won Tue, Jan 07 @ Flyers 3-2 Lost Thu, Jan 09 @ H.canes 3-6 Lost Sat, Jan 11 vs Canucks 0-3 Tue, Jan 14 vs Stars Thu, Jan 16 vs Devils Sat, Jan 18 @ Canadiens Mon, Jan 20 vs Lightning |
15 | 2 | 44 | 56 | - | - | - | 44% | 27% | 16% | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 25 Panthers Recent Games Lost Mon, Jan 06 @ Avalanche 1-3 Won Wed, Jan 08 @ Hockey Club 4-1 Lost Sat, Jan 11 vs Bruins 3-4 Lost Mon, Jan 13 @ Flyers 3-4 Tue, Jan 14 @ Devils Thu, Jan 16 vs Red Wings Sat, Jan 18 vs Ducks Tue, Jan 21 @ Ducks |
16 | 3 | 44 | 53 | - | - | - | 23% | 26% | 23% | 9% | 7% | 13% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 23 Lightning Recent Games Won Tue, Jan 07 vs H.canes 3-2 Won Thu, Jan 09 vs Bruins 4-1 Lost Sat, Jan 11 @ Devils 2-3 Won Sun, Jan 12 @ Penguins 5-2 Tue, Jan 14 @ Bruins Thu, Jan 16 vs Ducks Sat, Jan 18 vs Red Wings Mon, Jan 20 @ M. Leafs |
15 | 3 | 41 | 49 | - | - | - | 26% | 27% | 20% | 8% | 6% | 13% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 21 Bruins Recent Games Lost Sun, Jan 05 vs Islanders 4-5 Lost Tue, Jan 07 vs Oilers 0-4 Lost Thu, Jan 09 @ Lightning 1-4 Won Sat, Jan 11 @ Panthers 4-3 Tue, Jan 14 vs Lightning Sat, Jan 18 @ Senators Mon, Jan 20 vs Sharks Wed, Jan 22 @ Devils |
19 | 5 | 45 | 47 | - | - | - | 1% | 4% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 68% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 20 Blue Jackets Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 04 vs Blues 6-4 Won Tue, Jan 07 @ Penguins 4-3 Won Thu, Jan 09 vs Kraken 6-2 Won Sat, Jan 11 @ Blues 2-1 Tue, Jan 14 vs Flyers Thu, Jan 16 vs Sharks Sat, Jan 18 @ Rangers Mon, Jan 20 @ Islanders |
17 | 6 | 43 | 46 | <1% | 4% | 10% | - | - | - | 12% | 10% | 63% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 21 Senators Recent Games Lost Tue, Jan 07 @ Red Wings 2-3 Lost Thu, Jan 09 vs Sabres 0-4 Won Sat, Jan 11 @ Penguins 5-0 Won Sun, Jan 12 vs Stars 3-2 Tue, Jan 14 @ Islanders Thu, Jan 16 vs Capitals Sat, Jan 18 vs Bruins Sun, Jan 19 @ Devils |
18 | 3 | 42 | 45 | - | - | - | 4% | 9% | 15% | 11% | 11% | 50% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 20 Red Wings Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 04 @ Jets 4-2 Won Tue, Jan 07 vs Senators 3-2 Won Fri, Jan 10 vs Blackhawks 5-3 Won Sun, Jan 12 vs Kraken 6-2 Tue, Jan 14 vs Sharks Thu, Jan 16 @ Panthers Sat, Jan 18 @ Lightning Sun, Jan 19 @ Stars |
18 | 4 | 42 | 44 | - | - | - | 1% | 2% | 6% | 5% | 7% | 79% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 20 Canadiens Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 04 @ Avalanche 2-1 Won Mon, Jan 06 vs Canucks 5-4 Won Fri, Jan 10 @ Capitals 3-2 Lost Sat, Jan 11 vs Stars 1-2 Tue, Jan 14 @ Hockey Club Thu, Jan 16 @ Stars Sat, Jan 18 vs M. Leafs Sun, Jan 19 vs Rangers |
18 | 4 | 42 | 44 | - | - | - | 2% | 5% | 11% | 8% | 10% | 64% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 18 Penguins Recent Games Lost Tue, Jan 07 vs B. Jackets 3-4 Won Thu, Jan 09 vs Oilers 5-3 Lost Sat, Jan 11 vs Senators 0-5 Lost Sun, Jan 12 vs Lightning 2-5 Tue, Jan 14 vs Kraken Fri, Jan 17 @ Sabres Sat, Jan 18 @ Capitals Mon, Jan 20 @ Kings |
19 | 8 | 45 | 44 | <1% | 1% | 2% | - | - | - | 3% | 5% | 89% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 19 Flyers Recent Games Lost Tue, Jan 07 vs M. Leafs 2-3 Lost Thu, Jan 09 vs Stars 1-4 Won Sat, Jan 11 vs Ducks 6-0 Won Mon, Jan 13 vs Panthers 4-3 Tue, Jan 14 @ B. Jackets Thu, Jan 16 @ Islanders Sat, Jan 18 @ Devils Tue, Jan 21 vs Red Wings |
20 | 5 | 44 | 43 | <1% | 1% | 4% | - | - | - | 4% | 6% | 84% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 20 Rangers Recent Games Won Sun, Jan 05 @ Blackhawks 6-2 Lost Tue, Jan 07 vs Stars 4-5 Won Thu, Jan 09 vs Devils 3-2 Won Sat, Jan 11 @ G. Knights 2-1 Tue, Jan 14 @ Avalanche Thu, Jan 16 @ Hockey Club Sat, Jan 18 vs B. Jackets Sun, Jan 19 @ Canadiens |
20 | 2 | 42 | 42 | <1% | 3% | 8% | - | - | - | 9% | 9% | 71% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 17 Islanders Recent Games Lost Thu, Jan 02 vs M. Leafs 1-2 Won Sun, Jan 05 @ Bruins 5-4 Won Thu, Jan 09 @ G. Knights 4-0 Won Sat, Jan 11 @ Hockey Club 2-1 Tue, Jan 14 vs Senators Thu, Jan 16 vs Flyers Sat, Jan 18 vs Sharks Mon, Jan 20 vs B. Jackets |
18 | 7 | 42 | 41 | <1% | <1% | 2% | - | - | - | 3% | 5% | 89% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 16 Sabres Recent Games Lost Sat, Jan 04 @ G. Knights 1-3 Won Mon, Jan 06 vs Capitals 4-3 Won Thu, Jan 09 @ Senators 4-0 Lost Sat, Jan 11 vs Kraken 2-6 Wed, Jan 15 vs H.canes Fri, Jan 17 vs Penguins Mon, Jan 20 @ Kraken Tue, Jan 21 @ Canucks |
22 | 5 | 43 | 37 | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 98% |
| Record | Total | Home (53%) |
Away (34%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (2)Panthers | 25 | 16 | 3 | 53 | 23% | 13% | 10% |
| (1)Maple Leafs | 27 | 15 | 2 | 56 | 18% | 7% | 11% |
| (9)Senators | 21 | 18 | 3 | 45 | 11% | 8% | 3% |
| (11)Canadiens | 20 | 18 | 4 | 44 | 7% | 5% | 2% |
| (7)Bruins | 21 | 19 | 5 | 47 | 6% | 5% | 1% |
| (1)Capitals | 28 | 10 | 5 | 61 | 5% | <1% | 5% |
| (10)Red Wings | 20 | 18 | 4 | 44 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (8)Blue Jackets | 20 | 17 | 6 | 46 | 3% | 3% | <1% |
| (3)Hurricanes | 26 | 15 | 3 | 55 | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| (2)Devils | 26 | 15 | 4 | 56 | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| (14)Rangers | 20 | 20 | 2 | 42 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (13)Flyers | 19 | 20 | 5 | 43 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (12)Penguins | 18 | 19 | 8 | 44 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (15)Islanders | 17 | 18 | 7 | 41 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (16)Sabres | 16 | 22 | 5 | 37 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 13% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hurricanes (26‑15‑3) |
4‑1 | Away | Fri Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Canucks (19‑13‑10) |
4‑1 | Home | Tue Oct 15, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Golden Knights (29‑11‑3) |
4‑3 | Home | Thu Oct 17, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Senators (21‑18‑3) |
4‑5 | Away | Sat Oct 19, 1:00 pm |
| 4 | Maple Leafs (27‑15‑2) |
2‑5 | Away | Mon Oct 21, 7:30 pm |
| 4 | Devils (26‑15‑4) |
8‑5 | Away | Tue Oct 22, 6:45 pm |
| 4 | Wild (27‑13‑4) |
2‑4 | Home | Thu Oct 24, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Capitals (28‑10‑5) |
3‑0 | Home | Sat Oct 26, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Predators (13‑22‑7) |
3‑2 (OT) | Home | Mon Oct 28, 7:30 pm |
| 5 | Avalanche (26‑17‑1) |
5‑2 | Away | Wed Oct 30, 9:00 pm |
| 5 | Wild (27‑13‑4) |
3‑5 | Away | Fri Nov 1, 8:00 pm |
| 5 | Jets (29‑12‑3) |
4‑7 | Away | Sun Nov 3, 3:00 pm |
| 6 | Blues (20‑20‑4) |
2‑3 | Away | Tue Nov 5, 8:00 pm |
| 6 | Flyers (19‑20‑5) |
1‑2 (SO) | Home | Thu Nov 7, 7:30 pm |
| 7 | Jets (29‑12‑3) |
4‑1 | Home | Thu Nov 14, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Devils (26‑15‑4) |
4‑0 | Home | Sat Nov 16, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Penguins (18‑19‑8) |
3‑2 (OT) | Away | Tue Nov 19, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Blue Jackets (20‑17‑6) |
6‑7 (OT) | Away | Thu Nov 21, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Stars (27‑14‑1) |
2‑4 | Home | Sat Nov 23, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Avalanche (26‑17‑1) |
8‑2 | Home | Mon Nov 25, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Capitals (28‑10‑5) |
4‑5 | Home | Wed Nov 27, 7:30 pm |
| 9 | Predators (13‑22‑7) |
3‑2 (OT) | Away | Fri Nov 29, 3:00 pm |
| 9 | Maple Leafs (27‑15‑2) |
3‑5 | Home | Sat Nov 30, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Sharks (13‑26‑6) |
8‑1 | Home | Thu Dec 5, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Canucks (19‑13‑10) |
4‑2 | Away | Sun Dec 8, 4:00 pm |
| 11 | Oilers (27‑13‑3) |
1‑2 | Away | Tue Dec 10, 9:00 pm |
| 11 | Flames (21‑14‑7) |
8‑3 | Away | Thu Dec 12, 9:00 pm |
| 11 | Kraken (18‑23‑3) |
5‑1 | Away | Sat Dec 14, 10:00 pm |
| 12 | Blue Jackets (20‑17‑6) |
5‑3 | Home | Tue Dec 17, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Blues (20‑20‑4) |
3‑1 | Home | Thu Dec 19, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Panthers (25‑16‑3) |
2‑4 | Home | Sun Dec 22, 5:00 pm |
| 13 | Panthers (25‑16‑3) |
4‑0 | Away | Mon Dec 23, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Rangers (20‑20‑2) |
6‑2 | Home | Sat Dec 28, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Canadiens (20‑18‑4) |
2‑5 | Home | Sun Dec 29, 5:00 pm |
| 14 | Sharks (13‑26‑6) |
1‑2 | Away | Thu Jan 2, 10:30 pm |
| 14 | Kings (24‑12‑5) |
1‑2 | Away | Sat Jan 4, 9:00 pm |
| 14 | Ducks (18‑20‑5) |
1‑4 | Away | Sun Jan 5, 8:00 pm |
| 15 | Hurricanes (26‑15‑3) |
3‑2 | Home | Tue Jan 7, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Bruins (21‑19‑5) |
4‑1 | Home | Thu Jan 9, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Devils (26‑15‑4) |
2‑3 (OT) | Away | Sat Jan 11, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Penguins (18‑19‑8) |
5‑2 | Away | Sun Jan 12, 5:00 pm |
| 16 | Bruins (21‑19‑5) |
Away | Tue Jan 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Ducks (18‑20‑5) |
Home | Thu Jan 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Red Wings (20‑18‑4) |
Home | Sat Jan 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Maple Leafs (27‑15‑2) |
Away | Mon Jan 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 17 | Canadiens (20‑18‑4) |
Away | Tue Jan 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Blackhawks (14‑28‑2) |
Away | Fri Jan 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Red Wings (20‑18‑4) |
Away | Sat Jan 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Blackhawks (14‑28‑2) |
Home | Tue Jan 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Kings (24‑12‑5) |
Home | Thu Jan 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Islanders (17‑18‑7) |
Home | Sat Feb 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Senators (21‑18‑3) |
Home | Tue Feb 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Senators (21‑18‑3) |
Home | Thu Feb 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Red Wings (20‑18‑4) |
Away | Sat Feb 8, 1:00 pm | |
| 19 | Canadiens (20‑18‑4) |
Away | Sun Feb 9, 1:00 pm | |
| 21 | Kraken (18‑23‑3) |
Home | Sun Feb 23, 6:00 pm | |
| 22 | Oilers (27‑13‑3) |
Home | Tue Feb 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 22 | Flames (21‑14‑7) |
Home | Thu Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Capitals (28‑10‑5) |
Away | Sat Mar 1, 12:30 pm | |
| 23 | Panthers (25‑16‑3) |
Away | Mon Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Blue Jackets (20‑17‑6) |
Home | Tue Mar 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Sabres (16‑22‑5) |
Home | Thu Mar 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Bruins (21‑19‑5) |
Home | Sat Mar 8, 3:00 pm | |
| 24 | Hurricanes (26‑15‑3) |
Away | Tue Mar 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Flyers (19‑20‑5) |
Away | Thu Mar 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Bruins (21‑19‑5) |
Away | Sat Mar 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Flyers (19‑20‑5) |
Home | Mon Mar 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Stars (27‑14‑1) |
Away | Thu Mar 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hockey Club (18‑17‑7) |
Away | Sat Mar 22, 5:00 pm | |
| 25 | Golden Knights (29‑11‑3) |
Away | Sun Mar 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 26 | Penguins (18‑19‑8) |
Home | Tue Mar 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Hockey Club (18‑17‑7) |
Home | Thu Mar 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Islanders (17‑18‑7) |
Home | Sat Mar 29, 2:00 pm | |
| 27 | Islanders (17‑18‑7) |
Away | Tue Apr 1, 7:30 pm | |
| 27 | Senators (21‑18‑3) |
Away | Thu Apr 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Sabres (16‑22‑5) |
Away | Sat Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Rangers (20‑20‑2) |
Away | Mon Apr 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Maple Leafs (27‑15‑2) |
Home | Wed Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Red Wings (20‑18‑4) |
Home | Fri Apr 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Sabres (16‑22‑5) |
Home | Sun Apr 13, 6:00 pm | |
| 29 | Panthers (25‑16‑3) |
Home | Tue Apr 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 29 | Rangers (20‑20‑2) |
Away | Thu Apr 17, 7:00 pm |