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 | 16i Hurricanes Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 05 @ Islanders 5-3 Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Blackhawks 9-2 Won Thu, Nov 12 @ Kraken 4-1 Won Sat, Nov 14 vs Kraken 5-1 Thu, Nov 19 vs Canadiens Sat, Nov 21 vs Oilers Sun, Nov 22 @ Rangers Wed, Nov 25 @ Lightning |
3 | 2 | 21 | 34 | 47% | 23% | 15% | - | - | - | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 15 Devils Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 08 @ M. Leafs 4-0 Lost Tue, Nov 10 @ Jets 2-4 Won Thu, Nov 12 vs Capitals 5-2 Won Sat, Nov 14 @ Capitals 7-4 Wed, Nov 18 vs Canadiens Sat, Nov 21 @ Blues Mon, Nov 23 vs B. Jackets Wed, Nov 25 @ B. Jackets |
6 | 0 | 21 | 30 | 30% | 27% | 18% | - | - | - | 6% | 5% | 14% |
| 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 | 8% | 16% | 19% | - | - | - | 9% | 7% | 41% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 13 Lightning Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Jets 3-4 Won Wed, Nov 11 @ Sabres 8-3 Won Thu, Nov 12 @ B. Jackets 3-1 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Red Wings 0-2 Tue, Nov 17 vs Capitals Thu, Nov 19 vs Oilers Sun, Nov 22 vs Sabres Wed, Nov 25 vs H.canes |
5 | 2 | 20 | 28 | - | - | - | 26% | 19% | 16% | 7% | 7% | 24% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 12 Canadiens Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 07 @ M. Leafs 4-2 Lost Tue, Nov 10 vs Wild 1-2 Won Thu, Nov 12 @ Bruins 5-2 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Avalanche 1-4 Mon, Nov 16 @ Rangers Wed, Nov 18 @ Devils Thu, Nov 19 @ H.canes Sat, Nov 21 vs Flyers |
4 | 4 | 20 | 28 | - | - | - | 17% | 18% | 16% | 8% | 7% | 33% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 13 Senators Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Mammoth 4-2 Lost Tue, Nov 10 vs Capitals 2-3 Won Thu, Nov 12 vs Avalanche 4-3 Won Sat, Nov 14 @ Penguins 4-1 Tue, Nov 17 @ Jets Thu, Nov 19 vs Flyers Sat, Nov 21 vs Kings Mon, Nov 23 vs Flames |
6 | 2 | 21 | 28 | - | - | - | 18% | 18% | 17% | 8% | 8% | 31% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 13 Bruins Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 05 @ Penguins 6-2 Won Sun, Nov 08 vs Panthers 4-1 Lost Thu, Nov 12 vs Canadiens 2-5 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Wild 2-6 Tue, Nov 17 vs Kings Wed, Nov 18 @ Red Wings Sat, Nov 21 vs Capitals Wed, Nov 25 vs Jets |
6 | 1 | 20 | 27 | - | - | - | 26% | 20% | 16% | 8% | 7% | 24% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 12 Panthers Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Bruins 1-4 Won Tue, Nov 10 @ B. Jackets 4-1 Won Thu, Nov 12 vs Red Wings 5-4 Won Sat, Nov 14 @ Blues 4-1 Sun, Nov 15 @ Stars Tue, Nov 17 vs Oilers Sat, Nov 21 vs Sabres Wed, Nov 25 vs Senators |
7 | 2 | 21 | 26 | - | - | - | 11% | 15% | 16% | 8% | 8% | 42% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 9 Islanders Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 07 vs Devils 4-5 Lost Mon, Nov 09 @ Sharks 2-3 Won Thu, Nov 12 @ Kings 5-2 Won Sat, Nov 14 @ Ducks 6-2 Tue, Nov 17 vs B. Jackets Thu, Nov 19 @ Jets Sat, Nov 21 @ Red Wings Mon, Nov 23 vs M. Leafs |
6 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 4% | 11% | 15% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 55% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 10 Capitals Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Panthers 4-3 Won Tue, Nov 10 @ Senators 3-2 Lost Thu, Nov 12 @ Devils 2-5 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Devils 4-7 Tue, Nov 17 @ Lightning Thu, Nov 19 vs Sabres Sat, Nov 21 @ Bruins Wed, Nov 25 vs Flyers |
8 | 0 | 18 | 20 | 10% | 18% | 19% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 39% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 8 Sabres Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 08 vs G. Knights 1-4 Lost Wed, Nov 11 vs Lightning 3-8 Lost Thu, Nov 12 @ Blackhawks 2-3 Lost Sat, Nov 14 @ Stars 0-2 Tue, Nov 17 @ Flyers Thu, Nov 19 @ Capitals Sat, Nov 21 @ Panthers Sun, Nov 22 @ Lightning |
8 | 4 | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | 1% | 4% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 75% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 8 Red Wings Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 07 @ Avalanche 0-4 Lost Tue, Nov 10 @ Blues 2-3 Lost Thu, Nov 12 @ Panthers 4-5 Won Sat, Nov 14 @ Lightning 2-0 Wed, Nov 18 vs Bruins Sat, Nov 21 vs Islanders Wed, Nov 25 vs Canucks Fri, Nov 27 @ B. Jackets |
10 | 3 | 21 | 19 | - | - | - | 1% | 3% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 78% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 8 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 08 vs Devils 0-4 Lost Tue, Nov 10 vs Avalanche 3-6 Lost Thu, Nov 12 vs Wild 2-5 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Oilers 0-1 Tue, Nov 17 @ Blackhawks Thu, Nov 19 vs Kings Sat, Nov 21 vs B. Jackets Mon, Nov 23 @ Islanders |
12 | 2 | 22 | 18 | - | - | - | 1% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 82% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 6 Flyers Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Flames 3-4 Won Mon, Nov 09 @ Canucks 3-1 Lost Wed, Nov 11 @ Oilers 2-3 Won Sat, Nov 14 @ B. Jackets 4-3 Sun, Nov 15 vs Oilers Tue, Nov 17 vs Sabres Thu, Nov 19 @ Senators Sat, Nov 21 @ Canadiens |
10 | 6 | 22 | 18 | <1% | 1% | 3% | - | - | - | 2% | 4% | 89% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 7 Penguins Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 07 @ Kings 5-2 Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Ducks 2-5 Won Wed, Nov 11 @ Sharks 3-2 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Senators 1-4 Thu, Nov 19 vs Blues Sat, Nov 21 @ Predators Sun, Nov 22 @ Stars Wed, Nov 25 vs Flames |
11 | 2 | 20 | 16 | <1% | 2% | 5% | - | - | - | 3% | 5% | 85% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 7 Blue Jackets Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 06 @ Sabres 2-5 Lost Tue, Nov 10 vs Panthers 1-4 Lost Thu, Nov 12 vs Lightning 1-3 Lost Sat, Nov 14 vs Flyers 3-4 Tue, Nov 17 @ Islanders Thu, Nov 19 @ Blackhawks Sat, Nov 21 @ M. Leafs Mon, Nov 23 @ Devils |
11 | 0 | 18 | 14 | <1% | 2% | 6% | - | - | - | 4% | 5% | 82% |
| Record | Total | Home (46%) |
Away (31%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (7)Bruins | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 13% | 6% | 6% |
| (3)Senators | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 12% | 7% | 5% |
| (2)Canadiens | 12 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 11% | 6% | 5% |
| (8)Panthers | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 10% | 6% | 4% |
| (1)Hurricanes | 16 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 5% | 1% | 4% |
| (11)Sabres | 8 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (12)Red Wings | 8 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (2)Devils | 15 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (3)Rangers | 12 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (13)Maple Leafs | 8 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (10)Capitals | 10 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (9)Islanders | 9 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (16)Blue Jackets | 7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (15)Penguins | 7 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (14)Flyers | 6 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 24% | ||||||
| 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 (10‑8‑0) |
3‑1 | Home | Sat Oct 3, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Flyers (6‑10‑6) |
4‑1 | Home | Mon Oct 5, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Wild (15‑3‑4) |
3‑2 | Home | Thu Oct 8, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Islanders (9‑6‑4) |
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 (9‑8‑1) |
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 (12‑6‑3) |
3‑6 | Away | Fri Oct 23, 9:00 pm |
| 4 | Mammoth (10‑8‑3) |
4‑5 (OT) | Away | Sat Oct 24, 9:00 pm |
| 5 | Jets (10‑8‑3) |
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 (8‑10‑3) |
4‑2 | Home | Tue Nov 3, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Blackhawks (5‑13‑2) |
4‑1 | Home | Thu Nov 5, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Wild (15‑3‑4) |
4‑3 (OT) | Away | Sat Nov 7, 8:00 pm |
| 6 | Jets (10‑8‑3) |
3‑4 | Away | Sun Nov 8, 6:00 pm |
| 7 | Sabres (8‑8‑4) |
8‑3 | Away | Wed Nov 11, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Blue Jackets (7‑11‑0) |
3‑1 | Away | Thu Nov 12, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Red Wings (8‑10‑3) |
0‑2 | Home | Sat Nov 14, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Capitals (10‑8‑0) |
Home | Tue Nov 17, 7:30 pm | |
| 8 | Oilers (15‑3‑3) |
Home | Thu Nov 19, 7:30 pm | |
| 8 | Sabres (8‑8‑4) |
Home | Sun Nov 22, 5:00 pm | |
| 9 | Hurricanes (16‑3‑2) |
Home | Wed Nov 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Senators (13‑6‑2) |
Home | Fri Nov 27, 3:00 pm | |
| 9 | Panthers (12‑7‑2) |
Away | Sat Nov 28, 6:00 pm | |
| 10 | Canadiens (12‑4‑4) |
Away | Wed Dec 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Senators (13‑6‑2) |
Away | Sat Dec 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Blue Jackets (7‑11‑0) |
Home | Mon Dec 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Bruins (13‑6‑1) |
Home | Thu Dec 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Penguins (7‑11‑2) |
Home | Sat Dec 12, 3:30 pm | |
| 11 | Blues (9‑9‑2) |
Away | Sun Dec 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Penguins (7‑11‑2) |
Away | Tue Dec 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Flames (9‑10‑1) |
Home | Thu Dec 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Maple Leafs (8‑12‑2) |
Away | Sat Dec 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Red Wings (8‑10‑3) |
Away | Sun Dec 20, 5:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blues (9‑9‑2) |
Home | Tue Dec 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Panthers (12‑7‑2) |
Away | Sat Dec 26, 6:00 pm | |
| 14 | Hurricanes (16‑3‑2) |
Away | Mon Dec 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Predators (11‑4‑5) |
Home | Tue Dec 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Canadiens (12‑4‑4) |
Home | Thu Dec 31, 2:00 pm | |
| 14 | Sabres (8‑8‑4) |
Home | Sat Jan 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Kraken (9‑8‑1) |
Away | Tue Jan 5, 9:40 pm | |
| 15 | Canucks (3‑17‑1) |
Away | Thu Jan 7, 9:00 pm | |
| 15 | Flames (9‑10‑1) |
Away | Sat Jan 9, 3:30 pm | |
| 16 | Oilers (15‑3‑3) |
Away | Mon Jan 11, 8:30 pm | |
| 16 | Golden Knights (13‑5‑3) |
Home | Thu Jan 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Senators (13‑6‑2) |
Home | Sat Jan 16, 3:30 pm | |
| 17 | Bruins (13‑6‑1) |
Away | Mon Jan 18, 1:30 pm | |
| 17 | Devils (15‑6‑0) |
Away | Thu Jan 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Red Wings (8‑10‑3) |
Away | Sat Jan 23, 12:30 pm | |
| 18 | Kings (5‑11‑2) |
Home | Tue Jan 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Islanders (9‑6‑4) |
Home | Sat Jan 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Penguins (7‑11‑2) |
Away | Tue Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Flyers (6‑10‑6) |
Away | Wed Feb 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Stars (11‑6‑2) |
Home | Fri Feb 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Avalanche (12‑6‑3) |
Home | Sat Feb 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Panthers (12‑7‑2) |
Home | Tue Feb 16, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Ducks (10‑9‑1) |
Home | Thu Feb 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Maple Leafs (8‑12‑2) |
Home | Sat Feb 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Sharks (9‑11‑2) |
Home | Tue Feb 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Stars (11‑6‑2) |
Away | Thu Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Hurricanes (16‑3‑2) |
Away | Sat Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Mammoth (10‑8‑3) |
Home | Sun Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Kings (5‑11‑2) |
Away | Wed Mar 3, 10:00 pm | |
| 23 | Ducks (10‑9‑1) |
Away | Fri Mar 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 23 | Sharks (9‑11‑2) |
Away | Sat Mar 6, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Blackhawks (5‑13‑2) |
Away | Mon Mar 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Devils (15‑6‑0) |
Home | Thu Mar 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Islanders (9‑6‑4) |
Home | Sat Mar 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Capitals (10‑8‑0) |
Away | Mon Mar 15, 3:00 pm | |
| 25 | Maple Leafs (8‑12‑2) |
Away | Wed Mar 17, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Canadiens (12‑4‑4) |
Away | Thu Mar 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Senators (13‑6‑2) |
Away | Sat Mar 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Panthers (12‑7‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Flyers (6‑10‑6) |
Home | Thu Mar 25, 6:30 pm | |
| 26 | Rangers (12‑8‑1) |
Home | Sat Mar 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Maple Leafs (8‑12‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Blue Jackets (7‑11‑0) |
Home | Thu Apr 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Bruins (13‑6‑1) |
Away | Sat Apr 3, 3:00 pm | |
| 28 | Sabres (8‑8‑4) |
Away | Mon Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Devils (15‑6‑0) |
Away | Tue Apr 6, 7:30 pm | |
| 28 | Canadiens (12‑4‑4) |
Home | Thu Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Bruins (13‑6‑1) |
Home | Sat Apr 10, 8:00 pm |