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 |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 13i Devils Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Penguins 2-1 Lost Mon, Nov 10 vs Islanders 2-3 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Blackhawks 4-3 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Capitals 3-2 Tue, Nov 18 @ Lightning Thu, Nov 20 @ Panthers Sat, Nov 22 @ Flyers Mon, Nov 24 vs Red Wings |
4 | 1 | 18 | 27 | 40% | 20% | 13% | - | - | - | 7% | 6% | 14% |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 12 Hurricanes Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 09 @ M. Leafs 5-4 Lost Tue, Nov 11 vs Capitals 1-4 Won Fri, Nov 14 vs Canucks 4-3 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Oilers 3-4 Mon, Nov 17 @ Bruins Wed, Nov 19 @ Wild Fri, Nov 21 @ Jets Sun, Nov 23 @ Sabres |
5 | 1 | 18 | 25 | 26% | 20% | 14% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 24% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 9 Penguins Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 06 vs Capitals 5-3 Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Devils 1-2 Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs Kings 2-3 Lost Fri, Nov 14 @ Predators 1-2 Sun, Nov 16 vs Predators Fri, Nov 21 vs Wild Sat, Nov 22 vs Kraken Wed, Nov 26 vs Sabres |
5 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 7% | 11% | 13% | - | - | - | 9% | 8% | 52% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 12 Bruins Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 08 @ M. Leafs 5-3 Won Tue, Nov 11 vs M. Leafs 5-3 Lost Thu, Nov 13 @ Senators 3-5 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Canadiens 3-2 Mon, Nov 17 vs H.canes Wed, Nov 19 @ Ducks Fri, Nov 21 @ Kings Sun, Nov 23 @ Sharks |
8 | 0 | 20 | 24 | - | - | - | 24% | 17% | 14% | 4% | 5% | 35% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 10 Canadiens Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Hockey Club 6-2 Lost Tue, Nov 11 vs Kings 1-5 Lost Thu, Nov 13 vs Stars 0-7 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Bruins 2-3 Mon, Nov 17 @ B. Jackets Thu, Nov 20 vs Capitals Sat, Nov 22 vs M. Leafs Wed, Nov 26 @ Hockey Club |
6 | 2 | 18 | 22 | - | - | - | 17% | 15% | 14% | 4% | 5% | 45% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 9 Senators Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 09 vs Hockey Club 4-2 Lost Tue, Nov 11 vs Stars 2-3 Won Thu, Nov 13 vs Bruins 5-3 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Kings 0-1 Thu, Nov 20 @ Ducks Sat, Nov 22 @ Sharks Mon, Nov 24 @ Kings Wed, Nov 26 @ G. Knights |
6 | 4 | 19 | 22 | - | - | - | 9% | 12% | 13% | 4% | 5% | 57% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 10 Islanders Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 08 @ Rangers 5-0 Won Mon, Nov 10 @ Devils 3-2 Won Thu, Nov 13 @ G. Knights 4-3 Won Fri, Nov 14 @ Hockey Club 3-2 Sun, Nov 16 @ Avalanche Tue, Nov 18 @ Stars Thu, Nov 20 @ Red Wings Sat, Nov 22 vs Blues |
6 | 2 | 18 | 22 | 11% | 15% | 15% | - | - | - | 9% | 8% | 43% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 10 Rangers Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 08 vs Islanders 0-5 Won Mon, Nov 10 vs Predators 6-3 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Lightning 7-3 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ B. Jackets 2-1 Sun, Nov 16 vs Red Wings Tue, Nov 18 @ G. Knights Thu, Nov 20 @ Avalanche Sat, Nov 22 @ Hockey Club |
7 | 2 | 19 | 22 | 5% | 10% | 13% | - | - | - | 9% | 8% | 54% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 10 Red Wings Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 07 vs Rangers 1-4 Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs Blackhawks 1-5 Won Thu, Nov 13 vs Ducks 6-3 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Sabres 4-5 Sun, Nov 16 @ Rangers Tue, Nov 18 vs Kraken Thu, Nov 20 vs Islanders Sat, Nov 22 vs B. Jackets |
7 | 1 | 18 | 21 | - | - | - | 15% | 14% | 14% | 4% | 5% | 48% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 9 Flyers Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 08 vs Senators 2-3 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Oilers 1-2 Won Fri, Nov 14 @ Blues 6-5 Lost Sat, Nov 15 @ Stars 1-5 Thu, Nov 20 vs Blues Sat, Nov 22 vs Devils Mon, Nov 24 @ Lightning Wed, Nov 26 @ Panthers |
6 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 4% | 9% | 11% | - | - | - | 9% | 8% | 59% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 9 Lightning Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 06 @ G. Knights 6-3 Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Capitals 3-2 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Rangers 3-7 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Panthers 3-1 Sun, Nov 16 vs Canucks Tue, Nov 18 vs Devils Thu, Nov 20 vs Oilers Sat, Nov 22 @ Capitals |
6 | 2 | 17 | 20 | - | - | - | 19% | 15% | 14% | 4% | 5% | 43% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 9 Blue Jackets Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 10 @ Oilers 4-5 Won Tue, Nov 11 @ Kraken 2-1 Won Thu, Nov 13 vs Oilers 5-4 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Rangers 1-2 Mon, Nov 17 vs Canadiens Tue, Nov 18 @ Jets Thu, Nov 20 @ M. Leafs Sat, Nov 22 @ Red Wings |
7 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 4% | 8% | 11% | - | - | - | 8% | 8% | 60% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 9 Panthers Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Sharks 1-3 Won Mon, Nov 10 @ G. Knights 3-2 Won Thu, Nov 13 vs Capitals 6-3 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Lightning 1-3 Mon, Nov 17 vs Canucks Thu, Nov 20 vs Devils Sat, Nov 22 vs Oilers Mon, Nov 24 @ Predators |
8 | 1 | 18 | 19 | - | - | - | 12% | 13% | 13% | 4% | 5% | 52% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 8 Capitals Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Lightning 2-3 Won Tue, Nov 11 @ H.canes 4-1 Lost Thu, Nov 13 @ Panthers 3-6 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Devils 2-3 Mon, Nov 17 vs Kings Wed, Nov 19 vs Oilers Thu, Nov 20 @ Canadiens Sat, Nov 22 vs Lightning |
8 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 3% | 7% | 10% | - | - | - | 8% | 8% | 65% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 8 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs H.canes 4-5 Lost Tue, Nov 11 @ Bruins 3-5 Lost Thu, Nov 13 vs Kings 3-4 Lost Sat, Nov 15 @ Blackhawks 2-3 Tue, Nov 18 vs Blues Thu, Nov 20 vs B. Jackets Sat, Nov 22 @ Canadiens Wed, Nov 26 @ B. Jackets |
9 | 2 | 19 | 18 | - | - | - | 4% | 7% | 11% | 4% | 5% | 70% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 6 Sabres Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ H.canes 3-6 Lost Wed, Nov 12 @ Hockey Club 2-5 Lost Thu, Nov 13 @ Avalanche 3-6 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Red Wings 5-4 Mon, Nov 17 vs Oilers Wed, Nov 19 vs Flames Fri, Nov 21 vs Blackhawks Sun, Nov 23 vs H.canes |
8 | 4 | 18 | 16 | - | - | - | 2% | 4% | 7% | 3% | 4% | 80% |
| Record | Total | Home (34%) |
Away (23%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (1)Bruins | 12 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (2)Canadiens | 10 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 7% | 3% | 3% |
| (9)Red Wings | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (13)Panthers | 9 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (3)Senators | 9 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 6% | 3% | 2% |
| (15)Maple Leafs | 8 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 4% | 2% | 1% |
| (1)Devils | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (2)Hurricanes | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| (16)Sabres | 6 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| (7)Islanders | 10 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| (3)Penguins | 9 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (8)Rangers | 10 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (12)Blue Jackets | 9 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (10)Flyers | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (14)Capitals | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| Elimination | 43% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senators (9‑6‑4) |
4‑5 | Home | Thu Oct 9, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Devils (13‑4‑1) |
3‑5 | Home | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Bruins (12‑8‑0) |
4‑3 | Away | Mon Oct 13, 1:00 pm |
| 2 | Capitals (8‑8‑2) |
2‑3 (OT) | Away | Tue Oct 14, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Red Wings (10‑7‑1) |
1‑2 (OT) | Away | Fri Oct 17, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Blue Jackets (9‑7‑2) |
2‑3 | Away | Sat Oct 18, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Blackhawks (9‑5‑4) |
2‑3 | Home | Thu Oct 23, 6:45 pm |
| 3 | Ducks (11‑6‑1) |
4‑3 | Home | Sat Oct 25, 5:00 pm |
| 3 | Golden Knights (8‑4‑5) |
2‑1 (OT) | Home | Sun Oct 26, 5:00 pm |
| 4 | Predators (6‑9‑4) |
5‑2 | Away | Tue Oct 28, 7:45 pm |
| 4 | Stars (12‑4‑3) |
2‑1 (OT) | Home | Thu Oct 30, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Hockey Club (10‑7‑1) |
4‑2 | Away | Sun Nov 2, 3:30 pm |
| 5 | Avalanche (12‑1‑5) |
2‑3 | Away | Tue Nov 4, 9:30 pm |
| 5 | Golden Knights (8‑4‑5) |
6‑3 | Away | Thu Nov 6, 10:00 pm |
| 5 | Capitals (8‑8‑2) |
3‑2 | Home | Sat Nov 8, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Rangers (10‑7‑2) |
3‑7 | Home | Wed Nov 12, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Panthers (9‑8‑1) |
3‑1 | Away | Sat Nov 15, 5:00 pm |
| 6 | Canucks (8‑9‑2) |
Home | Sun Nov 16, 5:00 pm | |
| 7 | Devils (13‑4‑1) |
Home | Tue Nov 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Oilers (9‑7‑4) |
Home | Thu Nov 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 7 | Capitals (8‑8‑2) |
Away | Sat Nov 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Flyers (9‑6‑3) |
Home | Mon Nov 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Flames (5‑12‑3) |
Home | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Red Wings (10‑7‑1) |
Away | Fri Nov 28, 12:00 pm | |
| 8 | Rangers (10‑7‑2) |
Away | Sat Nov 29, 2:00 pm | |
| 9 | Islanders (10‑6‑2) |
Away | Tue Dec 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Penguins (9‑5‑4) |
Home | Thu Dec 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Islanders (10‑6‑2) |
Home | Sat Dec 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Maple Leafs (8‑9‑2) |
Away | Mon Dec 8, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Canadiens (10‑6‑2) |
Away | Tue Dec 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Devils (13‑4‑1) |
Away | Thu Dec 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Islanders (10‑6‑2) |
Away | Sat Dec 13, 3:30 pm | |
| 11 | Panthers (9‑8‑1) |
Home | Mon Dec 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Kings (10‑5‑4) |
Home | Thu Dec 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Hurricanes (12‑5‑1) |
Home | Sat Dec 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Blues (6‑9‑4) |
Home | Mon Dec 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Panthers (9‑8‑1) |
Away | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Canadiens (10‑6‑2) |
Home | Sun Dec 28, 5:00 pm | |
| 13 | Ducks (11‑6‑1) |
Away | Wed Dec 31, 4:00 pm | |
| 13 | Kings (10‑5‑4) |
Away | Thu Jan 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sharks (8‑8‑3) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 4:00 pm | |
| 14 | Avalanche (12‑1‑5) |
Home | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Flyers (9‑6‑3) |
Away | Sat Jan 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Flyers (9‑6‑3) |
Away | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Penguins (9‑5‑4) |
Away | Tue Jan 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Blues (6‑9‑4) |
Away | Fri Jan 16, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Stars (12‑4‑3) |
Away | Sun Jan 18, 2:00 pm | |
| 16 | Sharks (8‑8‑3) |
Home | Tue Jan 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Blackhawks (9‑5‑4) |
Away | Fri Jan 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Blue Jackets (9‑7‑2) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Hockey Club (10‑7‑1) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Jets (11‑7‑0) |
Home | Thu Jan 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Bruins (12‑8‑0) |
Home | Sun Feb 1, 12:00 pm | |
| 18 | Sabres (6‑8‑4) |
Home | Tue Feb 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Panthers (9‑8‑1) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Maple Leafs (8‑9‑2) |
Home | Wed Feb 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Hurricanes (12‑5‑1) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Sabres (6‑8‑4) |
Home | Sat Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Wild (8‑7‑4) |
Away | Tue Mar 3, 9:30 pm | |
| 22 | Jets (11‑7‑0) |
Away | Thu Mar 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Maple Leafs (8‑9‑2) |
Away | Sat Mar 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Sabres (6‑8‑4) |
Away | Sun Mar 8, 6:00 pm | |
| 23 | Blue Jackets (9‑7‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Red Wings (10‑7‑1) |
Home | Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Hurricanes (12‑5‑1) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Kraken (9‑4‑5) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Canucks (8‑9‑2) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Oilers (9‑7‑4) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Flames (5‑12‑3) |
Away | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Wild (8‑7‑4) |
Home | Tue Mar 24, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Kraken (9‑4‑5) |
Home | Thu Mar 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Senators (9‑6‑4) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 1:00 pm | |
| 25 | Predators (6‑9‑4) |
Home | Sun Mar 29, 5:00 pm | |
| 26 | Canadiens (10‑6‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Penguins (9‑5‑4) |
Home | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Bruins (12‑8‑0) |
Home | Sat Apr 4, 5:00 pm | |
| 27 | Sabres (6‑8‑4) |
Away | Mon Apr 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Senators (9‑6‑4) |
Away | Tue Apr 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Canadiens (10‑6‑2) |
Away | Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Bruins (12‑8‑0) |
Away | Sat Apr 11, 12:30 pm | |
| 28 | Red Wings (10‑7‑1) |
Home | Mon Apr 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Rangers (10‑7‑2) |
Home | Wed Apr 15, 7:00 pm |