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 |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 21i Capitals Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 06 @ M. Leafs 3-1 Won Sat, Dec 07 @ Canadiens 4-2 Won Thu, Dec 12 @ B. Jackets 2-1 Won Sat, Dec 14 vs Sabres 4-2 Mon, Dec 16 @ Stars Tue, Dec 17 @ Blackhawks Fri, Dec 20 vs H.canes Sun, Dec 22 vs Kings |
6 | 2 | 29 | 44 | 66% | 21% | 9% | - | - | - | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 20 Devils Recent Games Lost Sun, Dec 08 vs Avalanche 0-4 Lost Tue, Dec 10 vs M. Leafs 1-2 Won Thu, Dec 12 vs Kings 3-1 Won Sat, Dec 14 vs Blackhawks 4-1 Tue, Dec 17 @ Blues Thu, Dec 19 @ B. Jackets Sat, Dec 21 vs Penguins Mon, Dec 23 vs Rangers |
10 | 3 | 33 | 43 | 14% | 32% | 27% | - | - | - | 10% | 6% | 11% |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 18 Hurricanes Recent Games Won Thu, Dec 05 vs Avalanche 5-3 Lost Sat, Dec 07 @ Islanders 3-4 Won Tue, Dec 10 vs Sharks 3-2 Lost Fri, Dec 13 vs Senators 0-3 Sun, Dec 15 vs B. Jackets Tue, Dec 17 vs Islanders Fri, Dec 20 @ Capitals Sun, Dec 22 @ Rangers |
10 | 1 | 29 | 37 | 17% | 31% | 25% | - | - | - | 9% | 6% | 12% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 18 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Sat, Dec 07 @ Penguins 2-5 Won Tue, Dec 10 @ Devils 2-1 Won Thu, Dec 12 vs Ducks 3-2 Lost Sat, Dec 14 @ Red Wings 2-4 Sun, Dec 15 vs Sabres Wed, Dec 18 @ Stars Fri, Dec 20 @ Sabres Sat, Dec 21 vs Islanders |
10 | 2 | 30 | 38 | - | - | - | 32% | 25% | 19% | 5% | 5% | 14% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 18 Panthers Recent Games Won Sat, Dec 07 vs Sharks 3-1 Won Tue, Dec 10 @ Kraken 2-1 Lost Thu, Dec 12 @ Canucks 0-4 Lost Sat, Dec 14 @ Flames 0-3 Mon, Dec 16 @ Oilers Wed, Dec 18 @ Wild Fri, Dec 20 vs Blues Sun, Dec 22 @ Lightning |
11 | 2 | 31 | 38 | - | - | - | 26% | 25% | 21% | 6% | 6% | 17% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 16 Bruins Recent Games Won Sat, Dec 07 vs Flyers 4-3 Lost Tue, Dec 10 @ Jets 1-8 Lost Thu, Dec 12 @ Kraken 1-5 Won Sat, Dec 14 @ Canucks 5-1 Tue, Dec 17 @ Flames Thu, Dec 19 @ Oilers Sat, Dec 21 vs Sabres Mon, Dec 23 vs Capitals |
13 | 3 | 32 | 35 | - | - | - | 5% | 11% | 16% | 7% | 8% | 53% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 16 Lightning Recent Games Won Sun, Dec 08 @ Canucks 4-2 Lost Tue, Dec 10 @ Oilers 1-2 Won Thu, Dec 12 @ Flames 8-3 Won Sat, Dec 14 @ Kraken 5-1 Tue, Dec 17 vs B. Jackets Thu, Dec 19 vs Blues Sun, Dec 22 vs Panthers Mon, Dec 23 @ Panthers |
10 | 2 | 28 | 34 | - | - | - | 31% | 24% | 18% | 5% | 5% | 16% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 15 Senators Recent Games Lost Sun, Dec 08 vs Islanders 2-4 Won Wed, Dec 11 vs Ducks 5-1 Won Fri, Dec 13 @ H.canes 3-0 Won Sat, Dec 14 vs Penguins 3-2 Tue, Dec 17 @ Kraken Thu, Dec 19 @ Flames Sat, Dec 21 @ Canucks Sun, Dec 22 @ Oilers |
13 | 2 | 30 | 32 | - | - | - | 6% | 12% | 16% | 7% | 8% | 51% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 14 Flyers Recent Games Lost Sun, Dec 08 vs Hockey Club 2-4 Won Tue, Dec 10 @ B. Jackets 5-3 Won Thu, Dec 12 vs Red Wings 4-1 Lost Sat, Dec 14 @ Wild 1-4 Wed, Dec 18 @ Red Wings Thu, Dec 19 vs Kings Sat, Dec 21 vs B. Jackets Mon, Dec 23 @ Penguins |
13 | 4 | 31 | 32 | 1% | 4% | 11% | - | - | - | 11% | 10% | 63% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 15 Rangers Recent Games Lost Sun, Dec 08 vs Kraken 5-7 Lost Mon, Dec 09 vs Blackhawks 1-2 Won Wed, Dec 11 @ Sabres 3-2 Lost Sat, Dec 14 vs Kings 1-5 Sun, Dec 15 @ Blues Tue, Dec 17 @ Predators Fri, Dec 20 @ Stars Sun, Dec 22 vs H.canes |
13 | 1 | 29 | 31 | 2% | 7% | 14% | - | - | - | 13% | 10% | 54% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 12 Islanders Recent Games Won Sat, Dec 07 vs H.canes 4-3 Won Sun, Dec 08 @ Senators 4-2 Lost Tue, Dec 10 vs Kings 1-3 Won Thu, Dec 12 vs Blackhawks 5-4 Sun, Dec 15 @ Blackhawks Tue, Dec 17 @ H.canes Sat, Dec 21 @ M. Leafs Mon, Dec 23 vs Sabres |
12 | 7 | 31 | 31 | <1% | 1% | 4% | - | - | - | 5% | 7% | 83% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 13 Penguins Recent Games Won Sat, Dec 07 vs M. Leafs 5-2 Lost Tue, Dec 10 vs Avalanche 2-6 Won Thu, Dec 12 @ Canadiens 9-2 Lost Sat, Dec 14 @ Senators 2-3 Tue, Dec 17 vs Kings Thu, Dec 19 @ Predators Sat, Dec 21 @ Devils Mon, Dec 23 vs Flyers |
14 | 5 | 32 | 31 | <1% | 1% | 5% | - | - | - | 7% | 8% | 78% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 12 Blue Jackets Recent Games Won Sun, Dec 08 @ Jets 4-1 Lost Tue, Dec 10 vs Flyers 3-5 Lost Thu, Dec 12 vs Capitals 1-2 Lost Sat, Dec 14 vs Ducks 3-4 Sun, Dec 15 @ H.canes Tue, Dec 17 @ Lightning Thu, Dec 19 vs Devils Sat, Dec 21 @ Flyers |
13 | 5 | 30 | 29 | <1% | 2% | 5% | - | - | - | 7% | 8% | 77% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 12 Red Wings Recent Games Lost Sat, Dec 07 vs Avalanche 1-2 Won Mon, Dec 09 @ Sabres 6-5 Lost Thu, Dec 12 @ Flyers 1-4 Won Sat, Dec 14 vs M. Leafs 4-2 Wed, Dec 18 vs Flyers Fri, Dec 20 vs Canadiens Sat, Dec 21 @ Canadiens Mon, Dec 23 vs Blues |
14 | 4 | 30 | 28 | - | - | - | <1% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 87% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 11 Sabres Recent Games Lost Sat, Dec 07 vs Hockey Club 2-5 Lost Mon, Dec 09 vs Red Wings 5-6 Lost Wed, Dec 11 vs Rangers 2-3 Lost Sat, Dec 14 @ Capitals 2-4 Sun, Dec 15 @ M. Leafs Tue, Dec 17 @ Canadiens Fri, Dec 20 vs M. Leafs Sat, Dec 21 @ Bruins |
15 | 4 | 30 | 26 | - | - | - | <1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 91% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 11 Canadiens Recent Games Lost Sat, Dec 07 vs Capitals 2-4 Won Mon, Dec 09 vs Ducks 3-2 Lost Thu, Dec 12 vs Penguins 2-9 Lost Sat, Dec 14 @ Jets 2-4 Tue, Dec 17 vs Sabres Fri, Dec 20 @ Red Wings Sat, Dec 21 vs Red Wings Mon, Dec 23 @ B. Jackets |
16 | 3 | 30 | 25 | - | - | - | <1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 91% |
| Record | Total | Home (55%) |
Away (28%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (2)Panthers | 18 | 11 | 2 | 38 | 17% | 10% | 8% |
| (1)Maple Leafs | 18 | 10 | 2 | 38 | 15% | 7% | 8% |
| (8)Senators | 15 | 13 | 2 | 32 | 10% | 7% | 3% |
| (3)Bruins | 16 | 13 | 3 | 35 | 10% | 7% | 3% |
| (10)Rangers | 15 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 4% | 4% | <1% |
| (2)Devils | 20 | 10 | 3 | 43 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (3)Hurricanes | 18 | 10 | 1 | 37 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (9)Flyers | 14 | 13 | 4 | 32 | 4% | 3% | <1% |
| (1)Capitals | 21 | 6 | 2 | 44 | 4% | <1% | 3% |
| (13)Blue Jackets | 12 | 13 | 5 | 29 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (12)Penguins | 13 | 14 | 5 | 31 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (14)Red Wings | 12 | 14 | 4 | 28 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (11)Islanders | 12 | 12 | 7 | 31 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (16)Canadiens | 11 | 16 | 3 | 25 | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| (15)Sabres | 11 | 15 | 4 | 26 | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 16% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hurricanes (18‑10‑1) |
4‑1 | Away | Fri Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Hurricanes (18‑10‑1) |
Home | Sat Oct 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 3 | Canucks (15‑9‑5) |
4‑1 | Home | Tue Oct 15, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Golden Knights (19‑8‑3) |
4‑3 | Home | Thu Oct 17, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Senators (15‑13‑2) |
4‑5 | Away | Sat Oct 19, 1:00 pm |
| 4 | Maple Leafs (18‑10‑2) |
2‑5 | Away | Mon Oct 21, 7:30 pm |
| 4 | Devils (20‑10‑3) |
8‑5 | Away | Tue Oct 22, 6:45 pm |
| 4 | Wild (20‑6‑4) |
2‑4 | Home | Thu Oct 24, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Capitals (21‑6‑2) |
3‑0 | Home | Sat Oct 26, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Predators (8‑17‑6) |
3‑2 (OT) | Home | Mon Oct 28, 7:30 pm |
| 5 | Avalanche (18‑14‑0) |
5‑2 | Away | Wed Oct 30, 9:00 pm |
| 5 | Wild (20‑6‑4) |
3‑5 | Away | Fri Nov 1, 8:00 pm |
| 5 | Jets (22‑9‑1) |
4‑7 | Away | Sun Nov 3, 3:00 pm |
| 6 | Blues (14‑14‑3) |
2‑3 | Away | Tue Nov 5, 8:00 pm |
| 6 | Flyers (14‑13‑4) |
1‑2 (SO) | Home | Thu Nov 7, 7:30 pm |
| 7 | Jets (22‑9‑1) |
4‑1 | Home | Thu Nov 14, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Devils (20‑10‑3) |
4‑0 | Home | Sat Nov 16, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Penguins (13‑14‑5) |
3‑2 (OT) | Away | Tue Nov 19, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Blue Jackets (12‑13‑5) |
6‑7 (OT) | Away | Thu Nov 21, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Stars (18‑11‑0) |
2‑4 | Home | Sat Nov 23, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Avalanche (18‑14‑0) |
8‑2 | Home | Mon Nov 25, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Capitals (21‑6‑2) |
4‑5 | Home | Wed Nov 27, 7:30 pm |
| 9 | Predators (8‑17‑6) |
3‑2 (OT) | Away | Fri Nov 29, 3:00 pm |
| 9 | Maple Leafs (18‑10‑2) |
3‑5 | Home | Sat Nov 30, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Sharks (11‑17‑5) |
8‑1 | Home | Thu Dec 5, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Canucks (15‑9‑5) |
4‑2 | Away | Sun Dec 8, 4:00 pm |
| 11 | Oilers (18‑10‑2) |
1‑2 | Away | Tue Dec 10, 9:00 pm |
| 11 | Flames (15‑11‑5) |
8‑3 | Away | Thu Dec 12, 9:00 pm |
| 11 | Kraken (15‑15‑2) |
5‑1 | Away | Sat Dec 14, 10:00 pm |
| 12 | Blue Jackets (12‑13‑5) |
Home | Tue Dec 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Blues (14‑14‑3) |
Home | Thu Dec 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Panthers (18‑11‑2) |
Home | Sun Dec 22, 5:00 pm | |
| 13 | Panthers (18‑11‑2) |
Away | Mon Dec 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Rangers (15‑13‑1) |
Home | Sat Dec 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Canadiens (11‑16‑3) |
Home | Sun Dec 29, 5:00 pm | |
| 14 | Sharks (11‑17‑5) |
Away | Thu Jan 2, 10:30 pm | |
| 14 | Kings (18‑9‑3) |
Away | Sat Jan 4, 9:00 pm | |
| 14 | Ducks (11‑14‑4) |
Away | Sun Jan 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Bruins (16‑13‑3) |
Home | Thu Jan 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Devils (20‑10‑3) |
Away | Sat Jan 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Penguins (13‑14‑5) |
Away | Sun Jan 12, 5:00 pm | |
| 16 | Bruins (16‑13‑3) |
Away | Tue Jan 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Ducks (11‑14‑4) |
Home | Thu Jan 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Red Wings (12‑14‑4) |
Home | Sat Jan 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Maple Leafs (18‑10‑2) |
Away | Mon Jan 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 17 | Canadiens (11‑16‑3) |
Away | Tue Jan 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Blackhawks (9‑19‑2) |
Away | Fri Jan 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Red Wings (12‑14‑4) |
Away | Sat Jan 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Blackhawks (9‑19‑2) |
Home | Tue Jan 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Kings (18‑9‑3) |
Home | Thu Jan 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Islanders (12‑12‑7) |
Home | Sat Feb 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Senators (15‑13‑2) |
Home | Tue Feb 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Senators (15‑13‑2) |
Home | Thu Feb 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Red Wings (12‑14‑4) |
Away | Sat Feb 8, 1:00 pm | |
| 19 | Canadiens (11‑16‑3) |
Away | Sun Feb 9, 1:00 pm | |
| 21 | Kraken (15‑15‑2) |
Home | Sun Feb 23, 6:00 pm | |
| 22 | Oilers (18‑10‑2) |
Home | Tue Feb 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 22 | Flames (15‑11‑5) |
Home | Thu Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Capitals (21‑6‑2) |
Away | Sat Mar 1, 12:30 pm | |
| 23 | Panthers (18‑11‑2) |
Away | Mon Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Blue Jackets (12‑13‑5) |
Home | Tue Mar 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Sabres (11‑15‑4) |
Home | Thu Mar 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Bruins (16‑13‑3) |
Home | Sat Mar 8, 3:00 pm | |
| 24 | Hurricanes (18‑10‑1) |
Away | Tue Mar 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Flyers (14‑13‑4) |
Away | Thu Mar 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Bruins (16‑13‑3) |
Away | Sat Mar 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Flyers (14‑13‑4) |
Home | Mon Mar 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Stars (18‑11‑0) |
Away | Thu Mar 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hockey Club (14‑11‑5) |
Away | Sat Mar 22, 5:00 pm | |
| 25 | Golden Knights (19‑8‑3) |
Away | Sun Mar 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 26 | Penguins (13‑14‑5) |
Home | Tue Mar 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Hockey Club (14‑11‑5) |
Home | Thu Mar 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Islanders (12‑12‑7) |
Home | Sat Mar 29, 2:00 pm | |
| 27 | Islanders (12‑12‑7) |
Away | Tue Apr 1, 7:30 pm | |
| 27 | Senators (15‑13‑2) |
Away | Thu Apr 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Sabres (11‑15‑4) |
Away | Sat Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Rangers (15‑13‑1) |
Away | Mon Apr 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Maple Leafs (18‑10‑2) |
Home | Wed Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Red Wings (12‑14‑4) |
Home | Fri Apr 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Sabres (11‑15‑4) |
Home | Sun Apr 13, 6:00 pm | |
| 29 | Panthers (18‑11‑2) |
Home | Tue Apr 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 29 | Rangers (15‑13‑1) |
Away | Thu Apr 17, 7:00 pm |