Where are the Penguins going in the playoff? The Penguins playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Penguins 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 | 17i Capitals Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 28 vs M. Leafs 4-2 Won Sun, Nov 30 @ Islanders 4-1 Won Tue, Dec 02 @ Kings 3-1 Won Wed, Dec 03 @ Sharks 7-1 Fri, Dec 05 @ Ducks Sun, Dec 07 vs B. Jackets Thu, Dec 11 vs H.canes Sat, Dec 13 @ Jets |
9 | 2 | 28 | 36 | 20% | 17% | 15% | - | - | - | 11% | 9% | 29% |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 16 Hurricanes Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 26 vs Rangers 2-4 Won Fri, Nov 28 vs Jets 5-1 Won Sun, Nov 30 vs Flames 1-0 Lost Thu, Dec 04 vs M. Leafs 1-5 Sat, Dec 06 vs Predators Sun, Dec 07 vs Sharks Tue, Dec 09 vs B. Jackets Thu, Dec 11 @ Capitals |
8 | 2 | 26 | 34 | 23% | 17% | 14% | - | - | - | 10% | 9% | 28% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 14 Penguins Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 28 @ B. Jackets 4-3 Lost Sat, Nov 29 vs M. Leafs 2-7 Won Mon, Dec 01 @ Flyers 5-1 Won Thu, Dec 04 @ Lightning 4-3 Sun, Dec 07 @ Stars Tue, Dec 09 vs Ducks Thu, Dec 11 vs Canadiens Sat, Dec 13 vs Sharks |
7 | 5 | 26 | 33 | 10% | 12% | 13% | - | - | - | 10% | 9% | 46% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 16 Lightning Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 28 @ Red Wings 6-3 Won Sat, Nov 29 @ Rangers 4-1 Lost Tue, Dec 02 @ Islanders 1-2 Lost Thu, Dec 04 vs Penguins 3-4 Sat, Dec 06 vs Islanders Mon, Dec 08 @ M. Leafs Tue, Dec 09 @ Canadiens Thu, Dec 11 @ Devils |
9 | 2 | 27 | 34 | - | - | - | 38% | 18% | 14% | 2% | 3% | 25% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 16 Bruins Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 28 vs Rangers 2-6 Won Sat, Nov 29 vs Red Wings 3-2 Lost Tue, Dec 02 @ Red Wings 4-5 Won Thu, Dec 04 vs Blues 5-2 Sat, Dec 06 vs Devils Tue, Dec 09 @ Blues Thu, Dec 11 @ Jets Sun, Dec 14 @ Wild |
13 | 0 | 29 | 32 | - | - | - | 16% | 17% | 16% | 3% | 4% | 44% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 14 Canadiens Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 28 @ G. Knights 4-1 Lost Sat, Nov 29 @ Avalanche 2-7 Lost Tue, Dec 02 vs Senators 2-5 Won Wed, Dec 03 vs Jets 3-2 Sat, Dec 06 @ M. Leafs Sun, Dec 07 vs Blues Tue, Dec 09 vs Lightning Thu, Dec 11 @ Penguins |
9 | 3 | 26 | 31 | - | - | - | 16% | 16% | 14% | 3% | 3% | 48% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 15 Flyers Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 28 @ Islanders 4-3 Won Sat, Nov 29 @ Devils 5-3 Lost Mon, Dec 01 vs Penguins 1-5 Won Wed, Dec 03 vs Sabres 5-2 Sun, Dec 07 vs Avalanche Tue, Dec 09 vs Sharks Thu, Dec 11 vs G. Knights Sat, Dec 13 vs H.canes |
8 | 3 | 26 | 33 | 11% | 13% | 13% | - | - | - | 10% | 9% | 44% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 16 Devils Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 28 @ Sabres 5-0 Lost Sat, Nov 29 vs Flyers 3-5 Lost Mon, Dec 01 vs B. Jackets 3-5 Lost Wed, Dec 03 vs Stars 0-3 Fri, Dec 05 vs G. Knights Sat, Dec 06 @ Bruins Tue, Dec 09 @ Senators Thu, Dec 11 vs Lightning |
10 | 1 | 27 | 33 | 18% | 15% | 14% | - | - | - | 11% | 9% | 33% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 15 Islanders Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 28 vs Flyers 3-4 Lost Sun, Nov 30 vs Capitals 1-4 Won Tue, Dec 02 vs Lightning 2-1 Won Thu, Dec 04 vs Avalanche 6-3 Sat, Dec 06 @ Lightning Sun, Dec 07 @ Panthers Tue, Dec 09 vs G. Knights Thu, Dec 11 vs Ducks |
10 | 3 | 28 | 33 | 10% | 12% | 13% | - | - | - | 11% | 10% | 44% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 15 Rangers Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 28 @ Bruins 6-2 Lost Sat, Nov 29 vs Lightning 1-4 Won Tue, Dec 02 vs Stars 3-2 Won Thu, Dec 04 @ Senators 4-2 Sat, Dec 06 vs Avalanche Sun, Dec 07 vs G. Knights Wed, Dec 10 @ Blackhawks Sat, Dec 13 vs Canadiens |
12 | 2 | 29 | 32 | 4% | 8% | 10% | - | - | - | 9% | 9% | 59% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 13 Blue Jackets Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 26 vs M. Leafs 1-2 Lost Fri, Nov 28 vs Penguins 3-4 Won Mon, Dec 01 @ Devils 5-3 Won Thu, Dec 04 vs Red Wings 6-5 Sat, Dec 06 @ Panthers Sun, Dec 07 @ Capitals Tue, Dec 09 @ H.canes Thu, Dec 11 vs Senators |
9 | 5 | 27 | 31 | 3% | 6% | 9% | - | - | - | 9% | 9% | 64% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 14 Red Wings Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 28 vs Lightning 3-6 Lost Sat, Nov 29 @ Bruins 2-3 Won Tue, Dec 02 vs Bruins 5-4 Lost Thu, Dec 04 @ B. Jackets 5-6 Sat, Dec 06 @ Kraken Mon, Dec 08 @ Canucks Wed, Dec 10 @ Flames Thu, Dec 11 @ Oilers |
11 | 3 | 28 | 31 | - | - | - | 8% | 12% | 13% | 3% | 4% | 61% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 13 Senators Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 28 @ Blues 3-4 Lost Sun, Nov 30 @ Stars 1-6 Won Tue, Dec 02 @ Canadiens 5-2 Lost Thu, Dec 04 vs Rangers 2-4 Sat, Dec 06 vs Blues Tue, Dec 09 vs Devils Thu, Dec 11 @ B. Jackets Sat, Dec 13 @ Wild |
10 | 4 | 27 | 30 | - | - | - | 8% | 13% | 13% | 3% | 4% | 60% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 13 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 28 @ Capitals 2-4 Won Sat, Nov 29 @ Penguins 7-2 Won Tue, Dec 02 @ Panthers 4-1 Won Thu, Dec 04 @ H.canes 5-1 Sat, Dec 06 vs Canadiens Mon, Dec 08 vs Lightning Thu, Dec 11 vs Sharks Sat, Dec 13 vs Oilers |
11 | 3 | 27 | 29 | - | - | - | 7% | 11% | 12% | 3% | 3% | 64% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 12 Panthers Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 26 vs Flyers 2-4 Lost Fri, Nov 28 vs Flames 3-5 Lost Tue, Dec 02 vs M. Leafs 1-4 Lost Thu, Dec 04 vs Predators 1-2 Sat, Dec 06 vs B. Jackets Sun, Dec 07 vs Islanders Wed, Dec 10 @ Hockey Club Thu, Dec 11 @ Avalanche |
12 | 2 | 26 | 26 | - | - | - | 5% | 9% | 10% | 2% | 3% | 71% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 11 Sabres Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 28 vs Devils 0-5 Won Sat, Nov 29 @ Wild 3-2 Won Mon, Dec 01 vs Jets 5-1 Lost Wed, Dec 03 @ Flyers 2-5 Fri, Dec 05 @ Jets Mon, Dec 08 @ Flames Tue, Dec 09 @ Oilers Thu, Dec 11 @ Canucks |
12 | 4 | 27 | 26 | - | - | - | 2% | 5% | 8% | 2% | 3% | 81% |
| Record | Total | Home (22%) |
Away (32%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (1)Capitals | 17 | 9 | 2 | 36 | 8% | 3% | 5% |
| (2)Hurricanes | 16 | 8 | 2 | 34 | 8% | 3% | 5% |
| (8)Devils | 16 | 10 | 1 | 33 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (7)Flyers | 15 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (9)Islanders | 15 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (10)Rangers | 15 | 12 | 2 | 32 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (1)Lightning | 16 | 9 | 2 | 34 | 4% | <1% | 4% |
| (11)Blue Jackets | 13 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (2)Bruins | 16 | 13 | 0 | 32 | 2% | <1% | 2% |
| (3)Canadiens | 14 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 2% | <1% | 2% |
| (13)Senators | 13 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (12)Red Wings | 14 | 11 | 3 | 31 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (14)Maple Leafs | 13 | 11 | 3 | 29 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (15)Panthers | 12 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (16)Sabres | 11 | 12 | 4 | 26 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 46% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers (15‑12‑2) |
3‑0 | Away | Tue Oct 7, 8:00 pm |
| 1 | Islanders (15‑10‑3) |
4‑3 | Home | Thu Oct 9, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Rangers (15‑12‑2) |
1‑6 | Home | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Ducks (16‑10‑1) |
3‑4 | Away | Tue Oct 14, 10:30 pm |
| 2 | Kings (12‑8‑7) |
4‑2 | Away | Thu Oct 16, 10:00 pm |
| 2 | Sharks (13‑12‑3) |
3‑0 | Away | Sat Oct 18, 10:00 pm |
| 3 | Canucks (10‑14‑3) |
5‑1 | Home | Tue Oct 21, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Panthers (12‑12‑2) |
5‑3 | Away | Thu Oct 23, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Blue Jackets (13‑9‑5) |
4‑5 (SO) | Home | Sat Oct 25, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Blues (9‑12‑7) |
6‑3 | Home | Mon Oct 27, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Flyers (15‑8‑3) |
2‑3 (SO) | Away | Tue Oct 28, 6:00 pm |
| 4 | Wild (15‑8‑5) |
4‑1 | Away | Thu Oct 30, 8:00 pm |
| 4 | Jets (13‑12‑1) |
2‑5 | Away | Sat Nov 1, 3:00 pm |
| 5 | Maple Leafs (13‑11‑3) |
3‑4 | Away | Mon Nov 3, 7:30 pm |
| 5 | Capitals (17‑9‑2) |
5‑3 | Home | Thu Nov 6, 7:30 pm |
| 5 | Devils (16‑10‑1) |
1‑2 (SO) | Away | Sat Nov 8, 12:30 pm |
| 5 | Kings (12‑8‑7) |
2‑3 | Home | Sun Nov 9, 2:00 pm |
| 6 | Predators (10‑13‑4) |
1‑2 (OT) | Away | Fri Nov 14, 2:00 pm |
| 6 | Predators (10‑13‑4) |
4‑0 | Home | Sun Nov 16, 9:00 am |
| 7 | Wild (15‑8‑5) |
0‑5 | Home | Fri Nov 21, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Kraken (11‑8‑6) |
2‑3 (OT) | Home | Sat Nov 22, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Sabres (11‑12‑4) |
4‑2 | Home | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Blue Jackets (13‑9‑5) |
4‑3 (OT) | Away | Fri Nov 28, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Maple Leafs (13‑11‑3) |
2‑7 | Home | Sat Nov 29, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Flyers (15‑8‑3) |
5‑1 | Away | Mon Dec 1, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Lightning (16‑9‑2) |
4‑3 | Away | Thu Dec 4, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Stars (18‑5‑5) |
Away | Sun Dec 7, 6:00 pm | |
| 10 | Ducks (16‑10‑1) |
Home | Tue Dec 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Canadiens (14‑9‑3) |
Home | Thu Dec 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Sharks (13‑12‑3) |
Home | Sat Dec 13, 3:00 pm | |
| 10 | Hockey Club (13‑12‑3) |
Home | Sun Dec 14, 3:00 pm | |
| 11 | Oilers (12‑11‑5) |
Home | Tue Dec 16, 7:30 pm | |
| 11 | Senators (13‑10‑4) |
Away | Thu Dec 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Canadiens (14‑9‑3) |
Away | Sat Dec 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Canadiens (14‑9‑3) |
Home | Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Maple Leafs (13‑11‑3) |
Away | Tue Dec 23, 4:00 pm | |
| 12 | Blackhawks (12‑9‑6) |
Away | Sun Dec 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Hurricanes (16‑8‑2) |
Home | Tue Dec 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Red Wings (14‑11‑3) |
Home | Thu Jan 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Red Wings (14‑11‑3) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 12:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blue Jackets (13‑9‑5) |
Away | Sun Jan 4, 3:00 pm | |
| 14 | Devils (16‑10‑1) |
Home | Thu Jan 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Flames (10‑15‑4) |
Home | Sat Jan 10, 3:30 pm | |
| 14 | Bruins (16‑13‑0) |
Away | Sun Jan 11, 5:00 pm | |
| 15 | Lightning (16‑9‑2) |
Home | Tue Jan 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Flyers (15‑8‑3) |
Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Blue Jackets (13‑9‑5) |
Home | Sat Jan 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Kraken (11‑8‑6) |
Away | Mon Jan 19, 5:00 pm | |
| 16 | Flames (10‑15‑4) |
Away | Wed Jan 21, 9:30 pm | |
| 16 | Oilers (12‑11‑5) |
Away | Thu Jan 22, 9:00 pm | |
| 16 | Canucks (10‑14‑3) |
Away | Sun Jan 25, 6:00 pm | |
| 17 | Blackhawks (12‑9‑6) |
Home | Thu Jan 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Rangers (15‑12‑2) |
Home | Sat Jan 31, 3:30 pm | |
| 18 | Senators (13‑10‑4) |
Home | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Islanders (15‑10‑3) |
Away | Tue Feb 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Sabres (11‑12‑4) |
Away | Thu Feb 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Devils (16‑10‑1) |
Home | Thu Feb 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Rangers (15‑12‑2) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 12:30 pm | |
| 21 | Golden Knights (12‑6‑8) |
Home | Sun Mar 1, 1:00 pm | |
| 22 | Bruins (16‑13‑0) |
Away | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Sabres (11‑12‑4) |
Home | Thu Mar 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Flyers (15‑8‑3) |
Home | Sat Mar 7, 5:30 pm | |
| 22 | Bruins (16‑13‑0) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 4:30 pm | |
| 23 | Hurricanes (16‑8‑2) |
Away | Tue Mar 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Golden Knights (12‑6‑8) |
Away | Thu Mar 12, 10:00 pm | |
| 23 | Hockey Club (13‑12‑3) |
Away | Sat Mar 14, 9:00 pm | |
| 24 | Avalanche (19‑2‑6) |
Away | Mon Mar 16, 9:30 pm | |
| 24 | Hurricanes (16‑8‑2) |
Away | Wed Mar 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Jets (13‑12‑1) |
Home | Sat Mar 21, 1:00 pm | |
| 24 | Hurricanes (16‑8‑2) |
Home | Sun Mar 22, 3:00 pm | |
| 25 | Avalanche (19‑2‑6) |
Home | Tue Mar 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Senators (13‑10‑4) |
Away | Thu Mar 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Stars (18‑5‑5) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 5:00 pm | |
| 26 | Islanders (15‑10‑3) |
Away | Mon Mar 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Red Wings (14‑11‑3) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Lightning (16‑9‑2) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Panthers (12‑12‑2) |
Home | Sat Apr 4, 5:00 pm | |
| 26 | Panthers (12‑12‑2) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 3:00 pm | |
| 27 | Devils (16‑10‑1) |
Away | Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Capitals (17‑9‑2) |
Home | Sat Apr 11, 3:00 pm | |
| 27 | Capitals (17‑9‑2) |
Away | Sun Apr 12, 3:00 pm | |
| 28 | Blues (9‑12‑7) |
Away | Tue Apr 14, 9:30 pm |