Playoff Percentages: Maple Leafs take huge hit after blowout loss to Panthers
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.
Things couldn't have gone any worse for the Toronto Maple Leafs than they did Tuesday.
The club dropped a 7-2 decision to the Florida Panthers, while both the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning won to move ahead of the Maple Leafs in the Eastern Conference standings.
In the West, the Los Angeles Kings missed out on an opportunity to gain some ground after falling to the Arizona Coyotes in overtime. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers halted their mini three-game losing skid with a dominant win over the Dallas Stars.
Eastern Conference| Team | Result | Playoff Chances | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | W/OT 2-1 vs. Senators | 42.1% | +12.2% |
| Islanders | W/OT 3-2 vs. Hurricanes | 36.6% | +10.4% |
| Maple Leafs | L 7-2 vs. Panthers | 38.4% | -20.7% |
| Team | Result | Playoff Chances | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Predators | idle | 91.4% | +1.8% |
| Oilers | W 7-1 vs. Stars | 98.5% | +1.7% |
| Kings | L/OT 3-2 vs. Coyotes | 18.6% | -5.1% |
To see percentages for the entire NHL, visit Sports Club Stats.
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