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 |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 5i Hurricanes Recent Games Won Sat, Oct 11 vs Flyers 4-3 Won Tue, Oct 14 @ Sharks 5-1 Won Thu, Oct 16 @ Ducks 4-1 Won Sat, Oct 18 @ Kings 4-3 Mon, Oct 20 @ G. Knights Thu, Oct 23 @ Avalanche Sat, Oct 25 @ Stars Tue, Oct 28 vs G. Knights |
0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 27% | 15% | 13% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 31% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 4 Devils Recent Games Won Sat, Oct 11 @ Lightning 5-3 Won Mon, Oct 13 @ B. Jackets 3-2 Won Thu, Oct 16 vs Panthers 3-1 Won Sat, Oct 18 vs Oilers 5-3 Tue, Oct 21 @ M. Leafs Wed, Oct 22 vs Wild Fri, Oct 24 vs Sharks Sun, Oct 26 vs Avalanche |
1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 19% | 15% | 13% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 39% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 4 Capitals Recent Games Won Sat, Oct 11 @ Islanders 4-2 Won Sun, Oct 12 @ Rangers 1-0 Won Tue, Oct 14 vs Lightning 3-2 Won Fri, Oct 17 vs Wild 5-1 Sun, Oct 19 vs Canucks Tue, Oct 21 vs Kraken Fri, Oct 24 @ B. Jackets Sat, Oct 25 vs Senators |
1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17% | 15% | 13% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 40% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 4 Red Wings Recent Games Won Sat, Oct 11 vs M. Leafs 6-3 Won Mon, Oct 13 @ M. Leafs 3-2 Won Wed, Oct 15 vs Panthers 4-1 Won Fri, Oct 17 vs Lightning 2-1 Sun, Oct 19 vs Oilers Wed, Oct 22 @ Sabres Thu, Oct 23 @ Islanders Sat, Oct 25 vs Blues |
1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | - | - | - | 26% | 15% | 13% | 4% | 5% | 38% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 4 Canadiens Recent Games Won Sat, Oct 11 @ Blackhawks 3-2 Won Tue, Oct 14 vs Kraken 5-4 Won Thu, Oct 16 vs Predators 3-2 Lost Sat, Oct 18 vs Rangers 3-4 Mon, Oct 20 vs Sabres Wed, Oct 22 @ Flames Thu, Oct 23 @ Oilers Sat, Oct 25 @ Canucks |
2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | - | - | - | 19% | 15% | 13% | 5% | 5% | 43% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 3 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Mon, Oct 13 vs Red Wings 2-3 Won Tue, Oct 14 vs Predators 7-4 Won Thu, Oct 16 vs Rangers 2-1 Lost Sat, Oct 18 vs Kraken 3-4 Tue, Oct 21 vs Devils Fri, Oct 24 @ Sabres Sat, Oct 25 vs Sabres Tue, Oct 28 vs Flames |
2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | - | - | - | 14% | 14% | 13% | 5% | 5% | 50% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 4 Penguins Recent Games Lost Sat, Oct 11 vs Rangers 1-6 Lost Tue, Oct 14 @ Ducks 3-4 Won Thu, Oct 16 @ Kings 4-2 Won Sat, Oct 18 @ Sharks 3-0 Tue, Oct 21 vs Canucks Thu, Oct 23 @ Panthers Sat, Oct 25 vs B. Jackets Mon, Oct 27 vs Blues |
2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 12% | 14% | 13% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 46% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 3 Rangers Recent Games Lost Sun, Oct 12 vs Capitals 0-1 Lost Tue, Oct 14 vs Oilers 0-2 Lost Thu, Oct 16 @ M. Leafs 1-2 Won Sat, Oct 18 @ Canadiens 4-3 Mon, Oct 20 vs Wild Thu, Oct 23 vs Sharks Sun, Oct 26 @ Flames Tue, Oct 28 @ Canucks |
3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6% | 11% | 12% | - | - | - | 8% | 8% | 54% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 3 Bruins Recent Games Won Sat, Oct 11 vs Sabres 3-1 Lost Mon, Oct 13 vs Lightning 3-4 Lost Thu, Oct 16 @ G. Knights 5-6 Lost Sat, Oct 18 @ Avalanche 1-4 Sun, Oct 19 @ Hockey Club Tue, Oct 21 vs Panthers Thu, Oct 23 vs Ducks Sat, Oct 25 vs Avalanche |
3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | 13% | 13% | 13% | 5% | 5% | 51% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 3 Panthers Recent Games Lost Mon, Oct 13 @ Flyers 2-5 Lost Wed, Oct 15 @ Red Wings 1-4 Lost Thu, Oct 16 @ Devils 1-3 Lost Sat, Oct 18 @ Sabres 0-3 Tue, Oct 21 @ Bruins Thu, Oct 23 vs Penguins Sat, Oct 25 vs G. Knights Tue, Oct 28 vs Ducks |
4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | - | - | - | 10% | 13% | 13% | 5% | 5% | 54% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 2 Flyers Recent Games Lost Sat, Oct 11 @ H.canes 3-4 Won Mon, Oct 13 vs Panthers 5-2 Lost Thu, Oct 16 vs Jets 2-5 Won Sat, Oct 18 vs Wild 2-1 Mon, Oct 20 vs Kraken Thu, Oct 23 @ Senators Sat, Oct 25 vs Islanders Tue, Oct 28 vs Penguins |
2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6% | 10% | 12% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 56% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 2 Blue Jackets Recent Games Won Sat, Oct 11 @ Wild 7-4 Lost Mon, Oct 13 vs Devils 2-3 Lost Thu, Oct 16 vs Avalanche 1-4 Won Sat, Oct 18 vs Lightning 3-2 Tue, Oct 21 @ Stars Fri, Oct 24 vs Capitals Sat, Oct 25 @ Penguins Tue, Oct 28 @ Sabres |
3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5% | 10% | 12% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 58% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 2 Sabres Recent Games Lost Sat, Oct 11 @ Bruins 1-3 Lost Mon, Oct 13 vs Avalanche 1-3 Won Wed, Oct 15 vs Senators 8-4 Won Sat, Oct 18 vs Panthers 3-0 Mon, Oct 20 @ Canadiens Wed, Oct 22 vs Red Wings Fri, Oct 24 vs M. Leafs Sat, Oct 25 @ M. Leafs |
3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | 10% | 12% | 13% | 5% | 5% | 56% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 2 Islanders Recent Games Lost Sat, Oct 11 vs Capitals 2-4 Lost Mon, Oct 13 vs Jets 2-5 Won Thu, Oct 16 vs Oilers 4-2 Won Sat, Oct 18 @ Senators 5-4 Tue, Oct 21 vs Sharks Thu, Oct 23 vs Red Wings Sat, Oct 25 @ Flyers Tue, Oct 28 @ Bruins |
3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6% | 10% | 12% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 57% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 2 Senators Recent Games Lost Mon, Oct 13 vs Predators 1-4 Lost Wed, Oct 15 @ Sabres 4-8 Won Thu, Oct 16 vs Kraken 4-3 Lost Sat, Oct 18 vs Islanders 4-5 Tue, Oct 21 vs Oilers Thu, Oct 23 vs Flyers Sat, Oct 25 @ Capitals Mon, Oct 27 vs Bruins |
4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | 6% | 10% | 12% | 5% | 5% | 61% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 1 Lightning Recent Games Won Mon, Oct 13 @ Bruins 4-3 Lost Tue, Oct 14 @ Capitals 2-3 Lost Fri, Oct 17 @ Red Wings 1-2 Lost Sat, Oct 18 @ B. Jackets 2-3 Thu, Oct 23 vs Blackhawks Sat, Oct 25 vs Ducks Sun, Oct 26 vs G. Knights Tue, Oct 28 @ Predators |
3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | 4% | 9% | 11% | 5% | 6% | 66% |
| Record | Total | Home (13%) |
Away (22%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (1)Red Wings | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5% | 1% | 3% |
| (2)Canadiens | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| (3)Maple Leafs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (9)Bruins | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4% | 1% | 2% |
| (10)Panthers | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (13)Sabres | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (15)Senators | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (1)Hurricanes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2% | <1% | 2% |
| (2)Devils | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2% | <1% | 1% |
| (3)Capitals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (7)Penguins | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (8)Rangers | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Islanders | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (11)Flyers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (12)Blue Jackets | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 66% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senators (2‑4‑0) |
4‑5 | Home | Thu Oct 9, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Devils (4‑1‑0) |
3‑5 | Home | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Bruins (3‑3‑0) |
4‑3 | Away | Mon Oct 13, 1:00 pm |
| 2 | Capitals (4‑1‑0) |
2‑3 (OT) | Away | Tue Oct 14, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Red Wings (4‑1‑0) |
1‑2 (OT) | Away | Fri Oct 17, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Blue Jackets (2‑3‑0) |
2‑3 | Away | Sat Oct 18, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Blackhawks (2‑2‑2) |
Home | Thu Oct 23, 6:45 pm | |
| 3 | Ducks (2‑2‑0) |
Home | Sat Oct 25, 5:00 pm | |
| 3 | Golden Knights (4‑0‑2) |
Home | Sun Oct 26, 5:00 pm | |
| 4 | Predators (2‑2‑2) |
Away | Tue Oct 28, 7:45 pm | |
| 4 | Stars (3‑2‑0) |
Home | Thu Oct 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 4 | Hockey Club (3‑2‑0) |
Away | Sun Nov 2, 3:30 pm | |
| 5 | Avalanche (5‑0‑1) |
Away | Tue Nov 4, 9:30 pm | |
| 5 | Golden Knights (4‑0‑2) |
Away | Thu Nov 6, 10:00 pm | |
| 5 | Capitals (4‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Nov 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Rangers (3‑3‑1) |
Home | Wed Nov 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Panthers (3‑4‑0) |
Away | Sat Nov 15, 5:00 pm | |
| 6 | Canucks (3‑2‑0) |
Home | Sun Nov 16, 5:00 pm | |
| 7 | Devils (4‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Nov 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Oilers (2‑2‑1) |
Home | Thu Nov 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 7 | Capitals (4‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Nov 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Flyers (2‑2‑1) |
Home | Mon Nov 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Flames (1‑5‑0) |
Home | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Red Wings (4‑1‑0) |
Away | Fri Nov 28, 12:00 pm | |
| 8 | Rangers (3‑3‑1) |
Away | Sat Nov 29, 2:00 pm | |
| 9 | Islanders (2‑3‑0) |
Away | Tue Dec 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Penguins (4‑2‑0) |
Home | Thu Dec 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Islanders (2‑3‑0) |
Home | Sat Dec 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Maple Leafs (3‑2‑1) |
Away | Mon Dec 8, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Canadiens (4‑2‑0) |
Away | Tue Dec 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Devils (4‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Dec 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Islanders (2‑3‑0) |
Away | Sat Dec 13, 3:30 pm | |
| 11 | Panthers (3‑4‑0) |
Home | Mon Dec 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Kings (1‑3‑2) |
Home | Thu Dec 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Hurricanes (5‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Dec 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Blues (3‑2‑0) |
Home | Mon Dec 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Panthers (3‑4‑0) |
Away | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Canadiens (4‑2‑0) |
Home | Sun Dec 28, 5:00 pm | |
| 13 | Ducks (2‑2‑0) |
Away | Wed Dec 31, 4:00 pm | |
| 13 | Kings (1‑3‑2) |
Away | Thu Jan 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sharks (0‑3‑2) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 4:00 pm | |
| 14 | Avalanche (5‑0‑1) |
Home | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Flyers (2‑2‑1) |
Away | Sat Jan 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Flyers (2‑2‑1) |
Away | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Penguins (4‑2‑0) |
Away | Tue Jan 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Blues (3‑2‑0) |
Away | Fri Jan 16, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Stars (3‑2‑0) |
Away | Sun Jan 18, 2:00 pm | |
| 16 | Sharks (0‑3‑2) |
Home | Tue Jan 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Blackhawks (2‑2‑2) |
Away | Fri Jan 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Blue Jackets (2‑3‑0) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Hockey Club (3‑2‑0) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Jets (4‑1‑0) |
Home | Thu Jan 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Bruins (3‑3‑0) |
Home | Sun Feb 1, 12:00 pm | |
| 18 | Sabres (2‑3‑0) |
Home | Tue Feb 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Panthers (3‑4‑0) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Maple Leafs (3‑2‑1) |
Home | Wed Feb 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Hurricanes (5‑0‑0) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Sabres (2‑3‑0) |
Home | Sat Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Wild (2‑3‑1) |
Away | Tue Mar 3, 9:30 pm | |
| 22 | Jets (4‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Mar 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Maple Leafs (3‑2‑1) |
Away | Sat Mar 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Sabres (2‑3‑0) |
Away | Sun Mar 8, 6:00 pm | |
| 23 | Blue Jackets (2‑3‑0) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Red Wings (4‑1‑0) |
Home | Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Hurricanes (5‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Kraken (3‑0‑2) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Canucks (3‑2‑0) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Oilers (2‑2‑1) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Flames (1‑5‑0) |
Away | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Wild (2‑3‑1) |
Home | Tue Mar 24, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Kraken (3‑0‑2) |
Home | Thu Mar 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Senators (2‑4‑0) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 1:00 pm | |
| 25 | Predators (2‑2‑2) |
Home | Sun Mar 29, 5:00 pm | |
| 26 | Canadiens (4‑2‑0) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Penguins (4‑2‑0) |
Home | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Bruins (3‑3‑0) |
Home | Sat Apr 4, 5:00 pm | |
| 27 | Sabres (2‑3‑0) |
Away | Mon Apr 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Senators (2‑4‑0) |
Away | Tue Apr 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Canadiens (4‑2‑0) |
Away | Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Bruins (3‑3‑0) |
Away | Sat Apr 11, 12:30 pm | |
| 28 | Red Wings (4‑1‑0) |
Home | Mon Apr 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Rangers (3‑3‑1) |
Home | Wed Apr 15, 7:00 pm |