Despite the Penguins' 6-3 loss to the Lightning on Thursday, things didn't really change in the standings -- they still have a three-point lead over the Islanders for second in the division, though no longer have a game in hand.
The Senators and Red Wings both one to close the gap on the wild card race, but even more importantly, the Flyers, Blue Jackets and Capitals all lost in regulation, keeping them from getting closer in the Metropolitan Division race:
The advanced analytics website MoneyPuck calculates daily playoff odds that take into account the remaining strength of schedule, and the Penguins' odds of making the postseason dropped to a measly 93.5% after all the Eastern games:
Not a great game for the Penguins, but a pretty decent day overall.
THE ASYLUM
Little ground lost after loss
Despite the Penguins' 6-3 loss to the Lightning on Thursday, things didn't really change in the standings -- they still have a three-point lead over the Islanders for second in the division, though no longer have a game in hand.
The Senators and Red Wings both one to close the gap on the wild card race, but even more importantly, the Flyers, Blue Jackets and Capitals all lost in regulation, keeping them from getting closer in the Metropolitan Division race:
The advanced analytics website MoneyPuck calculates daily playoff odds that take into account the remaining strength of schedule, and the Penguins' odds of making the postseason dropped to a measly 93.5% after all the Eastern games:
Not a great game for the Penguins, but a pretty decent day overall.
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