Playoff Percentages: Blues streaking toward postseason berth
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.
No Stastny, no problem.
Despite being a surprise seller ahead of last month's trade deadline, dealing center Paul Stastny to the division-rival Winnipeg Jets, the St. Louis Blues aren't giving up their shot at the postseason.
It's familiar territory for the Blues, who dealt defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk ahead of last year's deadline before managing to secure the third seed in the Central Division.
One year later, St. Louis has pieced together a similar run, wrapping their fifth straight win Saturday - an impressive 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets that bumped the Blues into the final wild-card spot in the West.
Eastern Conference
| Team | Result | Playoff chances | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils | 2-1 W vs. TBL | 71.4% | +7.5% |
| Panthers | 4-2 W vs. ARI | 48.7% | +2.1% |
| Flyers | Off | 89.5% | -3.4% |
| Blue Jackets | 2-1 L vs. STL | 91.3% | -5.9% |
In the East, the New Jersey Devils refuse to leave their fate in the hands of other clubs, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday to sweep the season series over the conference's top-seeded team.
Western Conference
| Team | Result | Playoff Chances | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues | 2-1 W vs. CBJ | 72.9% | +11.9% |
| Avalanche | 2-1 W (OT) vs. VGK | 79.2% | +4.6% |
| Wild | 4-1 W vs. NSH | 95.9% | +3.3% |
| Ducks | Off | 73.9% | -4.2% |
| Kings | 3-2 L vs. EDM | 75.1% | -14.1% |
To see percentages for the entire NHL, visit Sports Club Stats.