Playoff Percentages: Devils earn crucial 2 points; Stars continue to blow it
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.
The jockeying between the New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers looks like it could come down to the final day of the regular season at this point.
After giving up a two-goal lead in the third period, the Devils rallied, on the back of a Taylor Hall overtime winner to earn a critical two points against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Of course, the Devils' good fortune is anything but for the Panthers who watched in agony during an idle Friday.
Eastern Conference| Team | Result | Playoff Chances | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils | 4-3 OTW vs. PIT | 63.9% | +12% |
| Panthers | Off | 46.6% | -9.1% |
The Dallas Stars let another game get away from them, giving up a 2-0 third-period lead to the Boston Bruins, topped off by a David Pastrnak winner with just 11 seconds left to play. The Stars have now lost nine of their last 10 contests.
On the other hand, the St. Louis Blues made up ground on the final wild-card spot with their fourth straight win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Western Conference| Team | Result | Playoff Chances | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues | 4-1 W vs. VAN | 61% | +9.7% |
| Stars | 3-2 L vs. BOS | 5.2% | -8% |
To see percentages for the entire NHL, visit Sports Club Stats.
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