Heading into the 2019-20 season, most expected the Philadelphia Flyers to be poking around the playoff mix, and the team’s hire of Alain Vigneault as coach indicated faith from management that the team was ready to make a run. With 17 games remaining, the team is not only in the playoff mix but also pushing the Washington Capitals for the Metropolitan Division title. After two wins over the New York Rangers this weekend, the Flyers have won six in a row and are three points in back of the Caps. And by the way, the two teams will clash on Wednesday.
Here’s where things stand throughout the league heading into Monday’s two-game slate, including Edmonton Oilers–Nashville Predators streaming live on ESPN+.
Note: Playoff chances are courtesy of Money Puck, while tragic numbers are per the NHL’s Damian Echevarrieta.
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Eastern standings | Western standings
Race for No. 1 pick | Current playoff matchups
Eastern Conference
Points: 94
Regulation wins: 36
Playoff position: Atlantic 1
Games left: 16 (7 home, 9 away)
Next game: March 3: @ TB
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 87
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff position: Atlantic 2
Games left: 17 (9 home, 8 away)
Next game: March 3: vs. BOS
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 78
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff position: Atlantic 3
Games left: 16 (8 home, 8 away)
Next game: March 3: @ SJ
Playoff chances: 90.2%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 86
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff position: Metro 1
Games left: 17 (9 home, 8 away)
Next game: March 4: vs. PHI
Playoff chances: 99.7%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 83
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: Metro 2
Games left: 17 (9 home, 8 away)
Next game: March 4: @ WSH
Playoff chances: 99.1%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 80
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff position: Metro 3
Games left: 18 (9 home, 9 away)
Next game: March 3: vs. OTT
Playoff chances: 81.7%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 78
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff position: Wild card 1
Games left: 18 (8 home, 10 away)
Next game: March 3: vs. MTL
Playoff chances: 70.7%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 78
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff position: Wild card 2
Games left: 15 (5 home, 10 away)
Next game: March 4: @ CGY
Playoff chances: 39.0%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 75
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 18 (8 home, 10 away)
Next game: March 5: @ PHI
Playoff chances: 69.2%
Tragic number: 34
Points: 74
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 17 (8 home, 9 away)
Next game: March 3: vs. STL
Playoff chances: 29.8%
Tragic number: 31
Points: 73
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 16 (8 home, 8 away)
Next game: March 5: vs. BOS
Playoff chances: 17.3%
Tragic number: 28
Points: 69
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 15 (5 home, 10 away)
Next game: March 3: @ NYI
Playoff chances: 2.9%
Tragic number: 22
Points: 66
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 17 (8 home, 9 away)
Next game: March 3: @ WPG
Playoff chances: 0.4%
Tragic number: 23
Points: 64
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 17 (9 home, 8 away)
Next game: March 3: @ VGS
Playoff chances: 0.1%
Tragic number: 21
Points: 58
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 16 (5 home, 11 away)
Next game: March 3: @ PIT
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: 13
Points: 35
Regulation wins: 12
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 15 (8 home, 7 away)
Next game: March 2: vs. COL
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: Eliminated
Western Conference
Points: 88
Regulation wins: 30
Playoff position: Central 1
Games left: 16 (7 home, 9 away)
Next game: March 3: @ NYR
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 85
Regulation wins: 35
Playoff position: Central 2
Games left: 18 (10 home, 8 away)
Next game: March 2: @ DET
Playoff chances: 100%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 81
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff position: Central 3
Games left: 17 (10 home, 7 away)
Next game: March 3: vs. EDM
Playoff chances: 99.0%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 80
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: Pacific 1
Games left: 15 (5 home, 10 away)
Next game: March 3: vs. NJ
Playoff chances: 97.9%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 76
Regulation wins: 29
Playoff position: Pacific 2
Games left: 17 (10 home, 7 away)
Next game: March 2: @ NSH
Playoff chances: 86.7%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 75
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff position: Pacific 3
Games left: 15 (11 home, 4 away)
Next game: March 4: vs. CBJ
Playoff chances: 79.2%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 74
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff position: Wild card 1
Games left: 17 (10 home, 7 away)
Next game: March 4: vs. ARI
Playoff chances: 60.6%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 72
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff position: Wild card 2
Games left: 18 (8 home, 10 away)
Next game: March 2: vs. EDM
Playoff chances: 54.1%
Tragic number: N/A
Points: 72
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 15 (7 home, 8 away)
Next game: March 3: vs. BUF
Playoff chances: 19.0%
Tragic number: 31
Points: 72
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 15 (8 home, 7 away)
Next game: March 4: @ VAN
Playoff chances: 33.1%
Tragic number: 31
Points: 71
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 17 (7 home, 10 away)
Next game: March 3: vs. NSH
Playoff chances: 59.9%
Tragic number: 34
Points: 66
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 17 (11 home, 6 away)
Next game: March 3: vs. ANA
Playoff chances: 10.4%
Tragic number: 29
Points: 60
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 17 (9 home, 8 away)
Next game: March 3: vs. TOR
Playoff chances: 0.2%
Tragic number: 23
Points: 60
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 17 (9 home, 8 away)
Next game: March 3: @ CHI
Playoff chances: 0.1%
Tragic number: 23
Points: 56
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff position: N/A
Games left: 16 (11 home, 5 away)
Next game: March 5: vs. TOR
Playoff chances: 0%
Tragic number: 17
Race for the No. 1 pick
The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order at the top of the first round, so the team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No. 1 selection. However, whoever does win the draft lottery has a chance to select Alexis Lafreniere.
Find out more about Lafreniere here, read up on the rest of the top draft prospects here, and check out all of our 2020 NHL draft coverage.
Points: 35
Regulation wins: 12
Chance of No. 1 pick: 18.5%
Points: 56
Regulation wins: 18
Chance of No. 1 pick: 13.5%
Points: 58
Regulation wins: 17
Chance of No. 1 pick: 11.5%
Points: 60
Regulation wins: 18
Chance of No. 1 pick: 9.5%
Note: Pick belongs to Ottawa
Points: 60
Regulation wins: 21
Chance of No. 1 pick: 8.5%
Points: 64
Regulation wins: 20
Chance of No. 1 pick: 7.5%
Points: 66
Regulation wins: 20
Chance of No. 1 pick: 6.5%
Points: 66
Regulation wins: 22
Chance of No. 1 pick: 6%
Points: 69
Regulation wins: 18
Chance of No. 1 pick: 5%
Points: 71
Regulation wins: 28
Chance of No. 1 pick: 3.5%
Points: 72
Regulation wins: 25
Chance of No. 1 pick: 3%
Points: 72
Regulation wins: 26
Chance of No. 1 pick: 2.5%
Points: 73
Regulation wins: 28
Chance of No. 1 pick: 2%
Points: 74
Regulation wins: 30
Chance of No. 1 pick: 1.5%
Points: 75
Regulation wins: 25
Chance of No. 1 pick: 1%
Current playoff matchups
(A1) Bruins vs. (WC2) Blue Jackets
(A2) Lightning vs. (A3) Maple Leafs
(M1) Capitals vs. (WC1) Islanders
(M2) Flyers vs. (M3) Penguins
(P1) Golden Knights vs. (WC1) Canucks
(P2) Oilers vs. (P3) Flames
(C1) Blues vs. (WC2) Predators
(C2) Avalanche vs. (C3) Stars