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 84 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 |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 15i Hurricanes Recent Games Lost Tue, Nov 03 @ Predators 1-4 Won Thu, Nov 05 @ Islanders 5-3 Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Blackhawks 9-2 Won Thu, Nov 12 @ Kraken 4-1 Sat, Nov 14 vs Kraken Thu, Nov 19 vs Canadiens Sat, Nov 21 vs Oilers Sun, Nov 22 @ Rangers |
3 | 2 | 20 | 32 | 44% | 22% | 15% | - | - | - | 5% | 4% | 9% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 14 Devils Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 07 @ Islanders 5-4 Won Sun, Nov 08 @ M. Leafs 4-0 Lost Tue, Nov 10 @ Jets 2-4 Won Thu, Nov 12 vs Capitals 5-2 Sat, Nov 14 @ Capitals Wed, Nov 18 vs Canadiens Sat, Nov 21 @ Blues Mon, Nov 23 vs B. Jackets |
6 | 0 | 20 | 28 | 27% | 25% | 18% | - | - | - | 6% | 5% | 19% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 12 Rangers Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 07 @ Kraken 4-3 Lost Mon, Nov 09 @ Oilers 1-3 Won Wed, Nov 11 @ Flames 3-1 Won Fri, Nov 13 @ Canucks 5-1 Mon, Nov 16 vs Canadiens Sun, Nov 22 vs H.canes Wed, Nov 25 @ Sabres Fri, Nov 27 @ Blackhawks |
8 | 1 | 21 | 25 | 10% | 17% | 18% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 42% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 13 Lightning Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 07 @ Wild 4-3 Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Jets 3-4 Won Wed, Nov 11 @ Sabres 8-3 Won Thu, Nov 12 @ B. Jackets 3-1 Sat, Nov 14 vs Red Wings Tue, Nov 17 vs Capitals Thu, Nov 19 vs Oilers Sun, Nov 22 vs Sabres |
4 | 2 | 19 | 28 | - | - | - | 30% | 21% | 16% | 8% | 7% | 19% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 12 Canadiens Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 05 vs Mammoth 5-4 Won Sat, Nov 07 @ M. Leafs 4-2 Lost Tue, Nov 10 vs Wild 1-2 Won Thu, Nov 12 @ Bruins 5-2 Sat, Nov 14 vs Avalanche Mon, Nov 16 @ Rangers Wed, Nov 18 @ Devils Thu, Nov 19 @ H.canes |
3 | 4 | 19 | 28 | - | - | - | 20% | 19% | 17% | 8% | 7% | 28% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 13 Bruins Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 02 vs G. Knights 3-2 Won Thu, Nov 05 @ Penguins 6-2 Won Sun, Nov 08 vs Panthers 4-1 Lost Thu, Nov 12 vs Canadiens 2-5 Sat, Nov 14 vs Wild Tue, Nov 17 vs Kings Wed, Nov 18 @ Red Wings Sat, Nov 21 vs Capitals |
5 | 1 | 19 | 27 | - | - | - | 28% | 21% | 16% | 8% | 7% | 21% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 12 Senators Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 04 @ Sabres 2-1 Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Mammoth 4-2 Lost Tue, Nov 10 vs Capitals 2-3 Won Thu, Nov 12 vs Avalanche 4-3 Sat, Nov 14 @ Penguins Tue, Nov 17 @ Jets Thu, Nov 19 vs Flyers Sat, Nov 21 vs Kings |
6 | 2 | 20 | 26 | - | - | - | 13% | 17% | 16% | 9% | 8% | 37% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 11 Panthers Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 07 @ Capitals 3-4 Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Bruins 1-4 Won Tue, Nov 10 @ B. Jackets 4-1 Won Thu, Nov 12 vs Red Wings 5-4 Sat, Nov 14 @ Blues Sun, Nov 15 @ Stars Tue, Nov 17 vs Oilers Sat, Nov 21 vs Sabres |
7 | 2 | 20 | 24 | - | - | - | 7% | 13% | 15% | 9% | 8% | 48% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 10 Capitals Recent Games Lost Tue, Nov 03 vs Stars 5-6 Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Panthers 4-3 Won Tue, Nov 10 @ Senators 3-2 Lost Thu, Nov 12 @ Devils 2-5 Sat, Nov 14 vs Devils Tue, Nov 17 @ Lightning Thu, Nov 19 vs Sabres Sat, Nov 21 @ Bruins |
7 | 0 | 17 | 20 | 14% | 20% | 18% | - | - | - | 7% | 6% | 35% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 8 Islanders Recent Games Lost Thu, Nov 05 vs H.canes 3-5 Lost Sat, Nov 07 vs Devils 4-5 Lost Mon, Nov 09 @ Sharks 2-3 Won Thu, Nov 12 @ Kings 5-2 Sat, Nov 14 @ Ducks Tue, Nov 17 vs B. Jackets Thu, Nov 19 @ Jets Sat, Nov 21 @ Red Wings |
6 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 3% | 9% | 13% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 61% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 8 Sabres Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 06 vs B. Jackets 5-2 Lost Sun, Nov 08 vs G. Knights 1-4 Lost Wed, Nov 11 vs Lightning 3-8 Lost Thu, Nov 12 @ Blackhawks 2-3 Sat, Nov 14 @ Stars Tue, Nov 17 @ Flyers Thu, Nov 19 @ Capitals Sat, Nov 21 @ Panthers |
7 | 4 | 19 | 20 | - | - | - | 2% | 5% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 70% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 8 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 07 vs Canadiens 2-4 Lost Sun, Nov 08 vs Devils 0-4 Lost Tue, Nov 10 vs Avalanche 3-6 Lost Thu, Nov 12 vs Wild 2-5 Sat, Nov 14 vs Oilers Tue, Nov 17 @ Blackhawks Thu, Nov 19 vs Kings Sat, Nov 21 vs B. Jackets |
11 | 2 | 21 | 18 | - | - | - | 1% | 3% | 6% | 5% | 7% | 79% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 7 Red Wings Recent Games Lost Thu, Nov 05 vs G. Knights 1-2 Lost Sat, Nov 07 @ Avalanche 0-4 Lost Tue, Nov 10 @ Blues 2-3 Lost Thu, Nov 12 @ Panthers 4-5 Sat, Nov 14 @ Lightning Wed, Nov 18 vs Bruins Sat, Nov 21 vs Islanders Wed, Nov 25 vs Canucks |
10 | 3 | 20 | 17 | - | - | - | <1% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 84% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 7 Penguins Recent Games Lost Thu, Nov 05 vs Bruins 2-6 Won Sat, Nov 07 @ Kings 5-2 Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Ducks 2-5 Won Wed, Nov 11 @ Sharks 3-2 Sat, Nov 14 vs Senators Thu, Nov 19 vs Blues Sat, Nov 21 @ Predators Sun, Nov 22 @ Stars |
10 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 1% | 3% | 7% | - | - | - | 4% | 5% | 81% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 5 Flyers Recent Games Lost Thu, Nov 05 @ Rangers 2-3 Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Flames 3-4 Won Mon, Nov 09 @ Canucks 3-1 Lost Wed, Nov 11 @ Oilers 2-3 Sat, Nov 14 @ B. Jackets Sun, Nov 15 vs Oilers Tue, Nov 17 vs Sabres Thu, Nov 19 @ Senators |
10 | 6 | 21 | 16 | <1% | 1% | 3% | - | - | - | 2% | 3% | 92% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 7 Blue Jackets Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 05 vs Stars 2-1 Lost Fri, Nov 06 @ Sabres 2-5 Lost Tue, Nov 10 vs Panthers 1-4 Lost Thu, Nov 12 vs Lightning 1-3 Sat, Nov 14 vs Flyers Tue, Nov 17 @ Islanders Thu, Nov 19 @ Blackhawks Sat, Nov 21 @ M. Leafs |
10 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 1% | 4% | 8% | - | - | - | 5% | 6% | 76% |
| Record | Total | Home (50%) |
Away (30%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (2)Canadiens | 12 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 13% | 7% | 6% |
| (3)Bruins | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 13% | 6% | 7% |
| (7)Senators | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 12% | 7% | 5% |
| (8)Panthers | 11 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 10% | 6% | 3% |
| (11)Sabres | 8 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| (1)Hurricanes | 15 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 5% | 1% | 3% |
| (12)Maple Leafs | 8 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (2)Devils | 14 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (9)Capitals | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (3)Rangers | 12 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (13)Red Wings | 7 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 3% | 2% | <1% |
| (10)Islanders | 8 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (16)Blue Jackets | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (14)Penguins | 7 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| (15)Flyers | 5 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 19% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (12‑8‑1) |
1‑5 | Away | Thu Oct 1, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Capitals (10‑7‑0) |
3‑1 | Home | Sat Oct 3, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Flyers (5‑10‑6) |
4‑1 | Home | Mon Oct 5, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Wild (14‑3‑4) |
3‑2 | Home | Thu Oct 8, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Islanders (8‑6‑4) |
5‑3 | Away | Sat Oct 10, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Rangers (12‑8‑1) |
1‑4 | Away | Tue Oct 13, 7:15 pm |
| 3 | Kraken (9‑7‑1) |
4‑3 (OT) | Home | Thu Oct 15, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Canucks (3‑17‑1) |
4‑2 | Home | Sat Oct 17, 4:00 pm |
| 4 | Golden Knights (13‑5‑3) |
6‑2 | Away | Tue Oct 20, 10:30 pm |
| 4 | Avalanche (11‑6‑3) |
3‑6 | Away | Fri Oct 23, 9:00 pm |
| 4 | Mammoth (10‑8‑2) |
4‑5 (OT) | Away | Sat Oct 24, 9:00 pm |
| 5 | Jets (9‑8‑3) |
6‑4 | Home | Thu Oct 29, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Predators (11‑4‑5) |
4‑5 (SO) | Away | Sat Oct 31, 2:00 pm |
| 6 | Red Wings (7‑10‑3) |
4‑2 | Home | Tue Nov 3, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Blackhawks (5‑13‑1) |
4‑1 | Home | Thu Nov 5, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Wild (14‑3‑4) |
4‑3 (OT) | Away | Sat Nov 7, 8:00 pm |
| 6 | Jets (9‑8‑3) |
3‑4 | Away | Sun Nov 8, 6:00 pm |
| 7 | Sabres (8‑7‑4) |
8‑3 | Away | Wed Nov 11, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Blue Jackets (7‑10‑0) |
3‑1 | Away | Thu Nov 12, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Red Wings (7‑10‑3) |
Home | Sat Nov 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Capitals (10‑7‑0) |
Home | Tue Nov 17, 7:30 pm | |
| 8 | Oilers (14‑3‑3) |
Home | Thu Nov 19, 7:30 pm | |
| 8 | Sabres (8‑7‑4) |
Home | Sun Nov 22, 5:00 pm | |
| 9 | Hurricanes (15‑3‑2) |
Home | Wed Nov 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Senators (12‑6‑2) |
Home | Fri Nov 27, 3:00 pm | |
| 9 | Panthers (11‑7‑2) |
Away | Sat Nov 28, 6:00 pm | |
| 10 | Canadiens (12‑3‑4) |
Away | Wed Dec 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Senators (12‑6‑2) |
Away | Sat Dec 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Blue Jackets (7‑10‑0) |
Home | Mon Dec 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Bruins (13‑5‑1) |
Home | Thu Dec 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Penguins (7‑10‑2) |
Home | Sat Dec 12, 3:30 pm | |
| 11 | Blues (9‑8‑2) |
Away | Sun Dec 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Penguins (7‑10‑2) |
Away | Tue Dec 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Flames (8‑10‑1) |
Home | Thu Dec 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Maple Leafs (8‑11‑2) |
Away | Sat Dec 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Red Wings (7‑10‑3) |
Away | Sun Dec 20, 5:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blues (9‑8‑2) |
Home | Tue Dec 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Panthers (11‑7‑2) |
Away | Sat Dec 26, 6:00 pm | |
| 14 | Hurricanes (15‑3‑2) |
Away | Mon Dec 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Predators (11‑4‑5) |
Home | Tue Dec 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Canadiens (12‑3‑4) |
Home | Thu Dec 31, 2:00 pm | |
| 14 | Sabres (8‑7‑4) |
Home | Sat Jan 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Kraken (9‑7‑1) |
Away | Tue Jan 5, 9:40 pm | |
| 15 | Canucks (3‑17‑1) |
Away | Thu Jan 7, 9:00 pm | |
| 15 | Flames (8‑10‑1) |
Away | Sat Jan 9, 3:30 pm | |
| 16 | Oilers (14‑3‑3) |
Away | Mon Jan 11, 8:30 pm | |
| 16 | Golden Knights (13‑5‑3) |
Home | Thu Jan 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Senators (12‑6‑2) |
Home | Sat Jan 16, 3:30 pm | |
| 17 | Bruins (13‑5‑1) |
Away | Mon Jan 18, 1:30 pm | |
| 17 | Devils (14‑6‑0) |
Away | Thu Jan 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Red Wings (7‑10‑3) |
Away | Sat Jan 23, 12:30 pm | |
| 18 | Kings (5‑10‑2) |
Home | Tue Jan 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Islanders (8‑6‑4) |
Home | Sat Jan 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Penguins (7‑10‑2) |
Away | Tue Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Flyers (5‑10‑6) |
Away | Wed Feb 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Stars (10‑6‑2) |
Home | Fri Feb 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Avalanche (11‑6‑3) |
Home | Sat Feb 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Panthers (11‑7‑2) |
Home | Tue Feb 16, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Ducks (10‑8‑1) |
Home | Thu Feb 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Maple Leafs (8‑11‑2) |
Home | Sat Feb 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Sharks (8‑11‑2) |
Home | Tue Feb 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Stars (10‑6‑2) |
Away | Thu Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Hurricanes (15‑3‑2) |
Away | Sat Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Mammoth (10‑8‑2) |
Home | Sun Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Kings (5‑10‑2) |
Away | Wed Mar 3, 10:00 pm | |
| 23 | Ducks (10‑8‑1) |
Away | Fri Mar 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 23 | Sharks (8‑11‑2) |
Away | Sat Mar 6, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Blackhawks (5‑13‑1) |
Away | Mon Mar 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Devils (14‑6‑0) |
Home | Thu Mar 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Islanders (8‑6‑4) |
Home | Sat Mar 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Capitals (10‑7‑0) |
Away | Mon Mar 15, 3:00 pm | |
| 25 | Maple Leafs (8‑11‑2) |
Away | Wed Mar 17, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Canadiens (12‑3‑4) |
Away | Thu Mar 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Senators (12‑6‑2) |
Away | Sat Mar 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Panthers (11‑7‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Flyers (5‑10‑6) |
Home | Thu Mar 25, 6:30 pm | |
| 26 | Rangers (12‑8‑1) |
Home | Sat Mar 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Maple Leafs (8‑11‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Blue Jackets (7‑10‑0) |
Home | Thu Apr 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Bruins (13‑5‑1) |
Away | Sat Apr 3, 3:00 pm | |
| 28 | Sabres (8‑7‑4) |
Away | Mon Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Devils (14‑6‑0) |
Away | Tue Apr 6, 7:30 pm | |
| 28 | Canadiens (12‑3‑4) |
Home | Thu Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Bruins (13‑5‑1) |
Home | Sat Apr 10, 8:00 pm |