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 |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 30i Hurricanes Recent Games Lost Mon, Jan 12 @ Red Wings 3-4 Lost Tue, Jan 13 @ Blues 0-3 Won Fri, Jan 16 vs Panthers 9-1 Won Sat, Jan 17 @ Devils 4-1 Mon, Jan 19 vs Sabres Thu, Jan 22 vs Blackhawks Sat, Jan 24 @ Senators Thu, Jan 29 vs Hockey Club |
15 | 4 | 49 | 64 | 70% | 18% | 6% | - | - | - | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 26 Islanders Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 10 @ Wild 4-3 Lost Tue, Jan 13 @ Jets 4-5 Won Thu, Jan 15 @ Oilers 1-0 Lost Sat, Jan 17 @ Flames 2-4 Mon, Jan 19 @ Canucks Wed, Jan 21 @ Kraken Sat, Jan 24 vs Sabres Mon, Jan 26 @ Flyers |
17 | 5 | 48 | 57 | 18% | 34% | 19% | - | - | - | 1% | 2% | 25% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 22 Penguins Recent Games Lost Sun, Jan 11 @ Bruins 0-1 Lost Tue, Jan 13 vs Lightning 1-2 Won Thu, Jan 15 vs Flyers 6-3 Lost Sat, Jan 17 vs B. Jackets 3-4 Mon, Jan 19 @ Kraken Wed, Jan 21 @ Flames Thu, Jan 22 @ Oilers Sun, Jan 25 @ Canucks |
14 | 11 | 47 | 55 | 4% | 13% | 17% | - | - | - | 2% | 3% | 62% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 30 Lightning Recent Games Won Mon, Jan 12 @ Flyers 5-1 Won Tue, Jan 13 @ Penguins 2-1 Lost Fri, Jan 16 @ Blues 2-3 Won Sun, Jan 18 @ Stars 4-1 Tue, Jan 20 vs Sharks Fri, Jan 23 @ Blackhawks Sat, Jan 24 @ B. Jackets Mon, Jan 26 vs Hockey Club |
13 | 4 | 47 | 64 | - | - | - | 63% | 18% | 9% | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 30 Red Wings Recent Games Won Mon, Jan 12 vs H.canes 4-3 Lost Tue, Jan 13 @ Bruins 0-3 Won Fri, Jan 16 vs Sharks 4-2 Won Sun, Jan 18 vs Senators 4-3 Wed, Jan 21 @ M. Leafs Thu, Jan 22 @ Wild Sat, Jan 24 @ Jets Tue, Jan 27 vs Kings |
16 | 4 | 50 | 64 | - | - | - | 15% | 28% | 20% | 14% | 9% | 14% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 27 Canadiens Recent Games Won Mon, Jan 12 vs Canucks 6-3 Lost Tue, Jan 13 @ Capitals 2-3 Lost Thu, Jan 15 @ Sabres 3-5 Won Sat, Jan 17 @ Senators 6-5 Tue, Jan 20 vs Wild Thu, Jan 22 vs Sabres Sat, Jan 24 @ Bruins Tue, Jan 27 vs G. Knights |
15 | 7 | 49 | 61 | - | - | - | 7% | 14% | 17% | 15% | 13% | 33% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 28 Bruins Recent Games Won Sun, Jan 11 vs Penguins 1-0 Won Tue, Jan 13 vs Red Wings 3-0 Won Thu, Jan 15 vs Kraken 4-2 Won Sat, Jan 17 @ Blackhawks 5-2 Tue, Jan 20 @ Stars Thu, Jan 22 vs G. Knights Sat, Jan 24 vs Canadiens Mon, Jan 26 @ Rangers |
19 | 2 | 49 | 58 | - | - | - | 6% | 14% | 16% | 15% | 14% | 36% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 26 Sabres Recent Games Lost Mon, Jan 12 vs Panthers 3-4 Won Wed, Jan 14 vs Flyers 5-2 Won Thu, Jan 15 vs Canadiens 5-3 Lost Sat, Jan 17 vs Wild 4-5 Mon, Jan 19 @ H.canes Tue, Jan 20 @ Predators Thu, Jan 22 @ Canadiens Sat, Jan 24 @ Islanders |
16 | 5 | 47 | 57 | - | - | - | 6% | 13% | 16% | 15% | 13% | 37% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 24 Maple Leafs Recent Games Won Mon, Jan 12 @ Avalanche 4-3 Lost Tue, Jan 13 @ Hockey Club 1-6 Lost Thu, Jan 15 @ G. Knights 5-6 Won Sat, Jan 17 @ Jets 4-3 Mon, Jan 19 vs Wild Wed, Jan 21 vs Red Wings Fri, Jan 23 vs G. Knights Sun, Jan 25 vs Avalanche |
16 | 8 | 48 | 56 | - | - | - | 1% | 5% | 8% | 10% | 12% | 64% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 24 Capitals Recent Games Lost Sun, Jan 11 @ Predators 2-3 Won Tue, Jan 13 vs Canadiens 3-2 Lost Thu, Jan 15 vs Sharks 2-3 Lost Sat, Jan 17 vs Panthers 2-5 Mon, Jan 19 @ Avalanche Wed, Jan 21 @ Canucks Fri, Jan 23 @ Flames Sat, Jan 24 @ Oilers |
19 | 6 | 49 | 54 | 3% | 10% | 16% | - | - | - | 2% | 3% | 66% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 25 Panthers Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 10 @ Senators 3-2 Won Mon, Jan 12 @ Sabres 4-3 Lost Fri, Jan 16 @ H.canes 1-9 Won Sat, Jan 17 @ Capitals 5-2 Mon, Jan 19 vs Sharks Thu, Jan 22 @ Jets Sat, Jan 24 @ Wild Sun, Jan 25 @ Blackhawks |
19 | 3 | 47 | 53 | - | - | - | 2% | 8% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 53% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 22 Flyers Recent Games Lost Mon, Jan 12 vs Lightning 1-5 Lost Wed, Jan 14 @ Sabres 2-5 Lost Thu, Jan 15 @ Penguins 3-6 Lost Sat, Jan 17 vs Rangers 3-6 Mon, Jan 19 @ G. Knights Wed, Jan 21 @ Hockey Club Fri, Jan 23 @ Avalanche Mon, Jan 26 vs Islanders |
17 | 8 | 47 | 52 | 2% | 8% | 12% | - | - | - | 1% | 3% | 74% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 22 Senators Recent Games Won Tue, Jan 13 vs Canucks 2-1 Won Wed, Jan 14 @ Rangers 8-4 Lost Sat, Jan 17 vs Canadiens 5-6 Lost Sun, Jan 18 @ Red Wings 3-4 Tue, Jan 20 @ B. Jackets Thu, Jan 22 @ Predators Sat, Jan 24 vs H.canes Sun, Jan 25 vs G. Knights |
19 | 7 | 48 | 51 | - | - | - | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 90% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 22 Blue Jackets Recent Games Won Sun, Jan 11 @ Hockey Club 3-2 Won Tue, Jan 13 vs Flames 5-3 Won Thu, Jan 15 vs Canucks 4-1 Won Sat, Jan 17 @ Penguins 4-3 Tue, Jan 20 vs Senators Thu, Jan 22 vs Stars Sat, Jan 24 vs Lightning Mon, Jan 26 vs Kings |
19 | 7 | 48 | 51 | 1% | 4% | 9% | - | - | - | 1% | 2% | 81% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 24 Devils Recent Games Lost Sun, Jan 11 @ Jets 3-4 Won Mon, Jan 12 @ Wild 5-2 Won Wed, Jan 14 vs Kraken 3-2 Lost Sat, Jan 17 vs H.canes 1-4 Mon, Jan 19 @ Flames Tue, Jan 20 @ Oilers Fri, Jan 23 @ Canucks Sun, Jan 25 @ Kraken |
22 | 2 | 48 | 50 | 3% | 10% | 16% | - | - | - | 2% | 3% | 66% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 21 Rangers Recent Games Lost Sat, Jan 10 @ Bruins 2-10 Lost Mon, Jan 12 vs Kraken 2-4 Lost Wed, Jan 14 vs Senators 4-8 Won Sat, Jan 17 @ Flyers 6-3 Mon, Jan 19 @ Ducks Tue, Jan 20 @ Kings Fri, Jan 23 @ Sharks Mon, Jan 26 vs Bruins |
22 | 6 | 49 | 48 | <1% | 2% | 4% | - | - | - | 1% | 1% | 92% |
| Record | Total | Home (81%) |
Away (17%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (7)Bruins | 28 | 19 | 2 | 58 | 15% | 12% | 3% |
| (3)Canadiens | 27 | 15 | 7 | 61 | 14% | 12% | 3% |
| (8)Sabres | 26 | 16 | 5 | 57 | 14% | 12% | 2% |
| (2)Red Wings | 30 | 16 | 4 | 64 | 14% | 11% | 3% |
| (11)Panthers | 25 | 19 | 3 | 53 | 11% | 10% | 1% |
| (9)Maple Leafs | 24 | 16 | 8 | 56 | 9% | 9% | 1% |
| (13)Senators | 22 | 19 | 7 | 51 | 3% | 3% | <1% |
| (1)Hurricanes | 30 | 15 | 4 | 64 | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| (2)Islanders | 26 | 17 | 5 | 57 | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| (15)Devils | 24 | 22 | 2 | 50 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (10)Capitals | 24 | 19 | 6 | 54 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (3)Penguins | 22 | 14 | 11 | 55 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (12)Flyers | 22 | 17 | 8 | 52 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (14)Blue Jackets | 22 | 19 | 7 | 51 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (16)Rangers | 21 | 22 | 6 | 48 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 2% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senators (22‑19‑7) |
4‑5 | Home | Thu Oct 9, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Devils (24‑22‑2) |
3‑5 | Home | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Bruins (28‑19‑2) |
4‑3 | Away | Mon Oct 13, 1:00 pm |
| 2 | Capitals (24‑19‑6) |
2‑3 (OT) | Away | Tue Oct 14, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Red Wings (30‑16‑4) |
1‑2 (OT) | Away | Fri Oct 17, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Blue Jackets (22‑19‑7) |
2‑3 | Away | Sat Oct 18, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Blackhawks (19‑22‑7) |
2‑3 | Home | Thu Oct 23, 6:45 pm |
| 3 | Ducks (24‑21‑3) |
4‑3 | Home | Sat Oct 25, 5:00 pm |
| 3 | Golden Knights (24‑11‑12) |
2‑1 (OT) | Home | Sun Oct 26, 5:00 pm |
| 4 | Predators (23‑21‑4) |
5‑2 | Away | Tue Oct 28, 7:45 pm |
| 4 | Stars (27‑13‑9) |
2‑1 (OT) | Home | Thu Oct 30, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Hockey Club (25‑20‑4) |
4‑2 | Away | Sun Nov 2, 3:30 pm |
| 5 | Avalanche (33‑5‑8) |
2‑3 | Away | Tue Nov 4, 9:30 pm |
| 5 | Golden Knights (24‑11‑12) |
6‑3 | Away | Thu Nov 6, 10:00 pm |
| 5 | Capitals (24‑19‑6) |
3‑2 | Home | Sat Nov 8, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Rangers (21‑22‑6) |
3‑7 | Home | Wed Nov 12, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Panthers (25‑19‑3) |
3‑1 | Away | Sat Nov 15, 5:00 pm |
| 6 | Canucks (16‑27‑5) |
2‑6 | Home | Sun Nov 16, 5:00 pm |
| 7 | Devils (24‑22‑2) |
5‑1 | Home | Tue Nov 18, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Oilers (25‑17‑8) |
2‑1 (OT) | Home | Thu Nov 20, 7:30 pm |
| 7 | Capitals (24‑19‑6) |
5‑3 | Away | Sat Nov 22, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Flyers (22‑17‑8) |
3‑0 | Home | Mon Nov 24, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Flames (21‑23‑4) |
5‑1 | Home | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Red Wings (30‑16‑4) |
6‑3 | Away | Fri Nov 28, 12:00 pm |
| 8 | Rangers (21‑22‑6) |
4‑1 | Away | Sat Nov 29, 2:00 pm |
| 9 | Islanders (26‑17‑5) |
1‑2 | Away | Tue Dec 2, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Penguins (22‑14‑11) |
3‑4 | Home | Thu Dec 4, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Islanders (26‑17‑5) |
0‑2 | Home | Sat Dec 6, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Maple Leafs (24‑16‑8) |
0‑2 | Away | Mon Dec 8, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Canadiens (27‑15‑7) |
6‑1 | Away | Tue Dec 9, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Devils (24‑22‑2) |
8‑4 | Away | Thu Dec 11, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Islanders (26‑17‑5) |
2‑3 (SO) | Away | Sat Dec 13, 3:30 pm |
| 11 | Panthers (25‑19‑3) |
2‑5 | Home | Mon Dec 15, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Kings (19‑16‑13) |
1‑2 | Home | Thu Dec 18, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Hurricanes (30‑15‑4) |
6‑4 | Home | Sat Dec 20, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Blues (19‑22‑8) |
4‑1 | Home | Mon Dec 22, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Panthers (25‑19‑3) |
4‑2 | Away | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Canadiens (27‑15‑7) |
5‑4 (SO) | Home | Sun Dec 28, 5:00 pm |
| 13 | Ducks (24‑21‑3) |
4‑3 (OT) | Away | Wed Dec 31, 4:00 pm |
| 13 | Kings (19‑16‑13) |
5‑3 | Away | Thu Jan 1, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Sharks (24‑20‑3) |
7‑3 | Away | Sat Jan 3, 4:00 pm |
| 14 | Avalanche (33‑5‑8) |
4‑2 | Home | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm |
| 14 | Flyers (22‑17‑8) |
7‑2 | Away | Sat Jan 10, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Flyers (22‑17‑8) |
5‑1 | Away | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Penguins (22‑14‑11) |
2‑1 (SO) | Away | Tue Jan 13, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Blues (19‑22‑8) |
2‑3 (SO) | Away | Fri Jan 16, 8:00 pm |
| 15 | Stars (27‑13‑9) |
4‑1 | Away | Sun Jan 18, 2:00 pm |
| 16 | Sharks (24‑20‑3) |
Home | Tue Jan 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Blackhawks (19‑22‑7) |
Away | Fri Jan 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Blue Jackets (22‑19‑7) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Hockey Club (25‑20‑4) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Jets (19‑22‑6) |
Home | Thu Jan 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Bruins (28‑19‑2) |
Home | Sun Feb 1, 12:00 pm | |
| 18 | Sabres (26‑16‑5) |
Home | Tue Feb 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Panthers (25‑19‑3) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Maple Leafs (24‑16‑8) |
Home | Wed Feb 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Hurricanes (30‑15‑4) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Sabres (26‑16‑5) |
Home | Sat Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Wild (27‑13‑9) |
Away | Tue Mar 3, 9:30 pm | |
| 22 | Jets (19‑22‑6) |
Away | Thu Mar 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Maple Leafs (24‑16‑8) |
Away | Sat Mar 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Sabres (26‑16‑5) |
Away | Sun Mar 8, 6:00 pm | |
| 23 | Blue Jackets (22‑19‑7) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Red Wings (30‑16‑4) |
Home | Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Hurricanes (30‑15‑4) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Kraken (21‑17‑9) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Canucks (16‑27‑5) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Oilers (25‑17‑8) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Flames (21‑23‑4) |
Away | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Wild (27‑13‑9) |
Home | Tue Mar 24, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Kraken (21‑17‑9) |
Home | Thu Mar 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Senators (22‑19‑7) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 1:00 pm | |
| 25 | Predators (23‑21‑4) |
Home | Sun Mar 29, 5:00 pm | |
| 26 | Canadiens (27‑15‑7) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Penguins (22‑14‑11) |
Home | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Bruins (28‑19‑2) |
Home | Sat Apr 4, 5:00 pm | |
| 27 | Sabres (26‑16‑5) |
Away | Mon Apr 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Senators (22‑19‑7) |
Away | Tue Apr 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Canadiens (27‑15‑7) |
Away | Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Bruins (28‑19‑2) |
Away | Sat Apr 11, 12:30 pm | |
| 28 | Red Wings (30‑16‑4) |
Home | Mon Apr 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Rangers (21‑22‑6) |
Home | Wed Apr 15, 7:00 pm |