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 |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 2i Penguins Recent Games Won Wed, Sep 30 @ Flyers 7-0 Won Sat, Oct 03 vs Canadiens 6-5 Mon, Oct 05 vs Jets Wed, Oct 07 @ Capitals Fri, Oct 09 @ B. Jackets Sat, Oct 10 vs Stars |
0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 22% | 14% | 12% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 40% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 2 Rangers Recent Games Lost Tue, Sep 29 @ Bruins 0-3 Won Thu, Oct 01 vs Lightning 5-1 Won Fri, Oct 02 @ Red Wings 2-0 Sun, Oct 04 vs Mammoth Tue, Oct 06 vs Islanders Fri, Oct 09 @ Capitals Sun, Oct 11 vs Canucks |
1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15% | 14% | 13% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 46% |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 1 Hurricanes Recent Games Lost Tue, Sep 29 vs Panthers 0-1 Lost Fri, Oct 02 vs Capitals 2-5 Won Sat, Oct 03 @ Flyers 3-2 Tue, Oct 06 @ Canadiens Thu, Oct 08 vs Canucks Sat, Oct 10 @ Blackhawks Sun, Oct 11 @ Flyers |
1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9% | 12% | 13% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 54% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 2 Bruins Recent Games Won Tue, Sep 29 vs Rangers 3-0 Won Fri, Oct 02 @ Jets 4-3 Lost Sat, Oct 03 @ Wild 1-4 Mon, Oct 05 vs Senators Thu, Oct 08 vs Mammoth Sat, Oct 10 vs Flyers Tue, Oct 13 @ Sharks |
1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | 15% | 14% | 13% | 6% | 6% | 46% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 1 Canadiens Recent Games Won Tue, Sep 29 @ M. Leafs 3-2 Lost Sat, Oct 03 @ Penguins 5-6 Tue, Oct 06 vs H.canes Thu, Oct 08 vs Predators Sat, Oct 10 vs Red Wings Tue, Oct 13 vs Sabres |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 13% | 13% | 13% | 6% | 6% | 48% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 1 Panthers Recent Games Won Tue, Sep 29 @ H.canes 1-0 Lost Thu, Oct 01 @ Sharks 3-4 Sun, Oct 04 @ Ducks Tue, Oct 06 @ Kings Sat, Oct 10 vs Wild Mon, Oct 12 @ Sabres |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 13% | 13% | 12% | 6% | 6% | 49% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 1 Senators Recent Games Won Sat, Oct 03 @ M. Leafs 3-2 Mon, Oct 05 @ Bruins Tue, Oct 06 @ Red Wings Thu, Oct 08 vs Flyers Sat, Oct 10 vs Predators |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 22% | 14% | 12% | 6% | 6% | 40% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 1 Islanders Recent Games Lost Wed, Sep 30 @ M. Leafs 1-2 Won Sat, Oct 03 vs Devils 6-0 Tue, Oct 06 @ Rangers Thu, Oct 08 vs Blackhawks Sat, Oct 10 vs Lightning Tue, Oct 13 vs Canucks |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12% | 13% | 12% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 50% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 1 Capitals Recent Games Won Fri, Oct 02 @ H.canes 5-2 Lost Sat, Oct 03 @ Lightning 1-3 Wed, Oct 07 vs Penguins Fri, Oct 09 vs Rangers Sun, Oct 11 vs Kraken Tue, Oct 13 @ H.canes |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12% | 13% | 13% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 50% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 1 Blue Jackets Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 01 vs Sabres 6-3 Lost Sat, Oct 03 vs Mammoth 1-4 Fri, Oct 09 vs Penguins Sat, Oct 10 @ Blues Tue, Oct 13 vs Panthers Sat, Oct 17 vs Rangers |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13% | 13% | 13% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 49% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 1 Sabres Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 01 @ B. Jackets 3-6 Won Sat, Oct 03 vs Blackhawks 4-3 Tue, Oct 06 vs Wild Thu, Oct 08 vs Stars Sat, Oct 10 vs Mammoth Mon, Oct 12 vs Panthers |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 11% | 12% | 12% | 6% | 6% | 51% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 1 Lightning Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 01 @ Rangers 1-5 Won Sat, Oct 03 vs Capitals 3-1 Mon, Oct 05 vs Flyers Thu, Oct 08 vs Wild Sat, Oct 10 @ Islanders Tue, Oct 13 @ Rangers |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 12% | 13% | 13% | 7% | 6% | 50% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 1 Devils Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 01 vs Flyers 3-2 Lost Sat, Oct 03 @ Islanders 0-6 Tue, Oct 06 vs Mammoth Sat, Oct 10 vs Canucks Mon, Oct 12 vs Senators Tue, Oct 13 @ Red Wings |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11% | 13% | 12% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 51% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 1 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Tue, Sep 29 vs Canadiens 2-3 Won Wed, Sep 30 vs Islanders 2-1 Lost Sat, Oct 03 vs Senators 2-3 Tue, Oct 06 vs Predators Thu, Oct 08 @ G. Knights Sat, Oct 10 @ Avalanche Tue, Oct 13 @ Mammoth |
2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 8% | 12% | 13% | 7% | 7% | 54% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 0 Flyers Recent Games Lost Wed, Sep 30 vs Penguins 0-7 Lost Thu, Oct 01 @ Devils 2-3 Lost Sat, Oct 03 vs H.canes 2-3 Mon, Oct 05 @ Lightning Thu, Oct 08 @ Senators Sat, Oct 10 @ Bruins Sun, Oct 11 vs H.canes |
1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5% | 9% | 12% | - | - | - | 6% | 7% | 61% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 0 Red Wings Recent Games Lost Fri, Oct 02 vs Rangers 0-2 Sun, Oct 04 vs Jets Tue, Oct 06 vs Senators Fri, Oct 09 vs Kraken Sat, Oct 10 @ Canadiens |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 5% | 9% | 12% | 6% | 7% | 60% |
| Record | Total | Home (24%) |
Away (25%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (7)Senators | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6% | 3% | 4% |
| (1)Bruins | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (3)Panthers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (2)Canadiens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (11)Sabres | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| (14)Maple Leafs | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (16)Red Wings | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (1)Penguins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (2)Rangers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (10)Blue Jackets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (9)Capitals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (8)Islanders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (13)Devils | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (3)Hurricanes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| (15)Flyers | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 50% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (2‑1‑0) |
1‑5 | Away | Thu Oct 1, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Capitals (1‑1‑0) |
3‑1 | Home | Sat Oct 3, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Flyers (0‑1‑2) |
Home | Mon Oct 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 2 | Wild (2‑0‑0) |
Home | Thu Oct 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 2 | Islanders (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Oct 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 3 | Rangers (2‑1‑0) |
Away | Tue Oct 13, 7:15 pm | |
| 3 | Kraken (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Thu Oct 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 3 | Canucks (2‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Oct 17, 4:00 pm | |
| 4 | Golden Knights (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Tue Oct 20, 10:30 pm | |
| 4 | Avalanche (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Fri Oct 23, 9:00 pm | |
| 4 | Mammoth (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Oct 24, 9:00 pm | |
| 5 | Jets (0‑0‑1) |
Home | Thu Oct 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Predators (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Oct 31, 2:00 pm | |
| 6 | Red Wings (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Nov 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Blackhawks (0‑3‑0) |
Home | Thu Nov 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Wild (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Nov 7, 8:00 pm | |
| 6 | Jets (0‑0‑1) |
Away | Sun Nov 8, 6:00 pm | |
| 7 | Sabres (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Wed Nov 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Blue Jackets (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Nov 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Red Wings (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Nov 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Capitals (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Nov 17, 7:30 pm | |
| 8 | Oilers (2‑0‑1) |
Home | Thu Nov 19, 7:30 pm | |
| 8 | Sabres (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Sun Nov 22, 5:00 pm | |
| 9 | Hurricanes (1‑1‑1) |
Home | Wed Nov 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Senators (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Fri Nov 27, 3:00 pm | |
| 9 | Panthers (1‑0‑1) |
Away | Sat Nov 28, 6:00 pm | |
| 10 | Canadiens (1‑0‑1) |
Away | Wed Dec 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Senators (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Dec 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Blue Jackets (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Mon Dec 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Bruins (2‑1‑0) |
Home | Thu Dec 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Penguins (2‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Dec 12, 3:30 pm | |
| 11 | Blues (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Sun Dec 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Penguins (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Tue Dec 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Flames (0‑2‑0) |
Home | Thu Dec 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Maple Leafs (1‑2‑0) |
Away | Sat Dec 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Red Wings (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Sun Dec 20, 5:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blues (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Dec 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Panthers (1‑0‑1) |
Away | Sat Dec 26, 6:00 pm | |
| 14 | Hurricanes (1‑1‑1) |
Away | Mon Dec 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Predators (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Dec 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Canadiens (1‑0‑1) |
Home | Thu Dec 31, 2:00 pm | |
| 14 | Sabres (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Jan 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Kraken (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Tue Jan 5, 9:40 pm | |
| 15 | Canucks (2‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Jan 7, 9:00 pm | |
| 15 | Flames (0‑2‑0) |
Away | Sat Jan 9, 3:30 pm | |
| 16 | Oilers (2‑0‑1) |
Away | Mon Jan 11, 8:30 pm | |
| 16 | Golden Knights (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Thu Jan 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Senators (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Jan 16, 3:30 pm | |
| 17 | Bruins (2‑1‑0) |
Away | Mon Jan 18, 1:30 pm | |
| 17 | Devils (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Jan 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Red Wings (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Jan 23, 12:30 pm | |
| 18 | Kings (0‑1‑1) |
Home | Tue Jan 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Islanders (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Jan 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Penguins (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Tue Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Flyers (0‑1‑2) |
Away | Wed Feb 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Stars (0‑2‑0) |
Home | Fri Feb 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Avalanche (2‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Feb 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Panthers (1‑0‑1) |
Home | Tue Feb 16, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Ducks (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Thu Feb 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Maple Leafs (1‑2‑0) |
Home | Sat Feb 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Sharks (2‑0‑0) |
Home | Tue Feb 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Stars (0‑2‑0) |
Away | Thu Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Hurricanes (1‑1‑1) |
Away | Sat Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Mammoth (2‑0‑0) |
Home | Sun Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Kings (0‑1‑1) |
Away | Wed Mar 3, 10:00 pm | |
| 23 | Ducks (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Fri Mar 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 23 | Sharks (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Mar 6, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Blackhawks (0‑3‑0) |
Away | Mon Mar 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Devils (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Thu Mar 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Islanders (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Mar 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Capitals (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Mon Mar 15, 3:00 pm | |
| 25 | Maple Leafs (1‑2‑0) |
Away | Wed Mar 17, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Canadiens (1‑0‑1) |
Away | Thu Mar 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Senators (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Mar 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Panthers (1‑0‑1) |
Home | Tue Mar 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Flyers (0‑1‑2) |
Home | Thu Mar 25, 6:30 pm | |
| 26 | Rangers (2‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Mar 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Maple Leafs (1‑2‑0) |
Home | Tue Mar 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Blue Jackets (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Thu Apr 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Bruins (2‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Apr 3, 3:00 pm | |
| 28 | Sabres (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Mon Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Devils (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Tue Apr 6, 7:30 pm | |
| 28 | Canadiens (1‑0‑1) |
Home | Thu Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Bruins (2‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Apr 10, 8:00 pm |