Playoff Percentages: Kings earn biggest rise with comeback win
Through the remainder of the regular season, we'll take a look at how each night's action impacts the playoff race, highlighting which teams' postseason odds went up or down significantly.
With less than a minute left in the Kings' matchup with the Minnesota Wild, it looked like Los Angeles was going to walk away without a point, but instead it picked up two. Dustin Brown deflected home a Drew Doughty point shot with 47 seconds left in regulation to tie it, before Jeff Carter notched the OT winner.
It was a massive two points for the Kings, who have significantly improved their chances of returning to the postseason after missing out a year ago.
Here's a look at the percentages following Monday's games.
Western Conference
| Team | Result | Playoff Chances | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | 4-3 OTW vs. MIN | 82.7% | +9.8% |
Over in the East, the Devils underwent the biggest percentage change despite doing nothing but watching both the Blue Jackets and the Panthers walk away victorious Monday night.
Eastern Conference
| Team | Result | Playoff Chances | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 2-0 W vs. MTL | 53.5% | +5.7% |
| Blue Jackets | 5-4 OTW vs. BOS | 88.9% | +5.4% |
| Devils | Off | 67.1% | -7.8% |
To see percentages for the entire NHL, visit Sports Club Stats.