The Most Important Games for the Capitals are those games in the upcoming week whose outcome most changes the Capitals final playoff standings. The Importance Factor provides a relative importance between games. Capitals fans can use this table to identify the most interesting games in the upcoming week of play.
Game | Importance Factor (0‑∼100) |
Game Winner |
Capitals Resultant Playoff Probabilities | ||||||||
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Metropolitan Divisional Winners | Atlantic Divisional Winners | Wildcard | No Playoffs No POs | ||||||||
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 (36‑11‑7) vs Hockey Club (23‑23‑9) |
0 | Capitals Wins | 97% | 3% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
Current Probabilities | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Hockey Club Wins | 94% | 5% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Maple Leafs (33‑20‑2) vs Hurricanes (33‑19‑4) |
0 | Maple Leafs Wins | 97% | 3% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
Current Probabilities | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Hurricanes Wins | 95% | 5% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Stars (35‑18‑2) vs Devils (31‑20‑6) |
0 | Stars Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
Current Probabilities | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Devils Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Red Wings (28‑22‑5) vs Wild (33‑19‑4) |
0 | Red Wings Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
Current Probabilities | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Wild Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Canadiens (25‑25‑5) vs Lightning (30‑20‑4) |
0 | Canadiens Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
Current Probabilities | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Lightning Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Oilers (34‑17‑4) vs Flyers (24‑26‑7) |
0 | Oilers Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
Current Probabilities | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Flyers Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Blue Jackets (26‑22‑8) vs Blackhawks (17‑31‑7) |
0 | Blue Jackets Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
Current Probabilities | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Blackhawks Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Ducks (24‑24‑6) vs Bruins (27‑24‑6) |
0 | Ducks Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
Current Probabilities | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Bruins Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Sabres (22‑27‑5) vs Rangers (27‑24‑4) |
0 | Sabres Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
Current Probabilities | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Rangers Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Kraken (24‑29‑4) vs Panthers (34‑20‑3) |
0 | Kraken Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
Current Probabilities | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||
Panthers Wins | 96% | 4% | <1% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | ||