If you are betting on hockey, it’s important to know which teams are playing for seedings and which ones are out of the mix. The NHL Playoffs begin on April 18, and the regular season will end on April 16.
There are 16 teams the quality for the playoffs from the 32 teams, with eight coming from both conferences. Teams that are fighting for playoff spots have more motivation and a sense of urgency. NHL teams don’t usually believe in load management, but players can go through the motions if they have nothing to play for aside from their individual stats.
Some points to remember:
A)The top three teams in each division automatically qualify for the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference, that would be Carolina (104 points), Tampa Bay (102 points), Montreal (100 points), and Buffalo (100 points). With 4-5 games left, there is still a lot to play for.
In the West, you have Colorado (110 pts), Dallas (102) and Minnesota (100), all from the Central Division, vying for the top three, and all of them have clinched at least a top-three.
B)The top three teams in each division automatically qualify for the playoffs. In the East, the Atlantic Division has Boston (95pts), still with a long shot of getting a top-three spot, but with just four games left. Pittsburgh (96pts), Philadelphia (90pts), Ottawa (90pts), Detroit (88pts), the NY Islanders (89pts) and Washington (87pts) are fighting for playoff spots in the East and the last two wild card spots.
In the West, there is a huge divide between the top three teams and the rest. Edmonton (87pts), Anaheim (87), Vegas (86) and Utah (86) are all vying for playoff spots. Edmonton, Anaheim, and Vegas are in the Pacific Division, along with the LA Kings (83) and San Jose (81), who all have shots of finishing in the top three of the Pacific Division or wild card spots. Nashville (82pts) and Winnipeg (80pts) are fighting for the last two wild-card spots in the conference, along with Utah.
The top division winner in each conference will play the second wild card team, and the other division winner will play the first wild card team. Right now, that will be Colorado vs the LA Kings in the West and Tampa Bay vs. Boston in the East.
The second and third-place teams in each division will match up with one another in the first round. Buffalo would play Montreal in the East, while Dallas would meet Minnesota in the West.
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