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Playoff Percentages: Idle Leafs, Isles rejoice as Bruins, Lightning falter again

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

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.

It was a busy Tuesday night in the NHL, and if the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs were scoreboard watching, they had a blast.

Meanwhile, it was a tough night in the state of Florida. After losses in must-win games, the Tampa Bay Lightning's chances to make the playoffs are slightly below 11 percent, while the Panthers are at 0.2 percent - lowest among teams that still have a mathematical shot.

Here are the evening's biggest swings with respect to playoff odds, with all the significant action happening in the East:

Eastern Conference

Team Result Playoff Chances Change
Leafs Off 78.3% +4.9%
Islanders Off 29% +4.9%
Hurricanes W 4-3 vs. Panthers 4.4% +2.5%
Bruins L 2-3 vs. Sens 78% -6.3%
Lightning L 3-5 vs. Coyotes 10.8% -7.9%

Western Conference

Team Result Playoff Chances Change
Blues W 4-2 vs. Avalanche 99.6% +0.3%
Flames L 2-4 vs. Capitals 99% -0.3%

To see percentages for the entire NHL, visit Sports Club Stats.

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