Playoff Percentages: Math unkind to Jets, Bruins' win hurts Leafs
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Through the remainder of the regular season, we'll take a look at how the night's action impacts the playoff race, highlighting which teams' postseason odds went up or down significantly.
Wednesday was a light - but painful - night on the schedule for the Winnipeg Jets and idle Toronto Maple Leafs.
Toronto still has less than 50 percent odds of making the playoffs, and they took a hit thanks to wins by Boston and Ottawa. And the math is very unkind to the Jets after a tough loss to the champs.
Here are notable playoff swings after Wednesday's three games:
Eastern Conference
| Team | Result | Playoff Chances | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruins | W 6-1 vs Wings | 76.8% | +6.3% |
| Senators | W 5-2 vs Stars | 96.9% | +2.3% |
| Maple Leafs | Off | 46.4% | -3.1% |
| Islanders | Off | 57% | -2.6% |
Western Conference
| Team | Result | Playoff Chances | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | L 4-7 vs Pens | 1.9% | -2% |
| Stars | L 2-5 vs Sens | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| Kings | Off | 38% | +0.8% |
| Predators | Off | 84.5% | +0.8% |
To see percentages for each team in the league, visit Sports Club Stats.
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