NHL playoff watch: The Anaheim Ducks’ Pacific title possibilities

On March 15, 2025, the Anaheim Ducks had 65 factors via 66 video games. They had a 0.1% likelihood of creating the playoffs, and positive sufficient they didn’t; Anaheim completed with 80 factors, 16 behind the St. Louis Blues, who earned the second wild card.

On March 15, 2026, the Ducks have 75 factors via 66 video games. They have a 98.2% likelihood of creating the playoffs, and actually are in second place of their division previous to Sunday’s video games. The Vegas Golden Knights are one level forward, with 76 via 67 contests.

While a playoff berth appears extremely possible, what are the possibilities they pull off a division title after lacking the playoffs totally final season?

Sunday’s sport is the following step down that path. After a loss to the Ottawa Senators in Canada’s capital on Saturday, they will head to la belle province to skate in opposition to the Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET, ESPN+). These two groups met on March 6 in Anaheim, and the Ducks earned a 6-5 shootout victory.

After the sport in opposition to Montreal, the Ducks can have 15 video games remaining this season, together with simply 4 in opposition to groups presently in playoff place. How does that evaluate to their prime Pacific Division competitors?

• The Golden Knights even have 15 video games remaining, with six in opposition to present playoff groups.

• The Edmonton Oilers tackle the Nashville Predators on Sunday, then have 14 video games thereafter, together with eight in opposition to present playoff groups.

Stathletes provides a slight edge to the Golden Knights; their 95.7 projected level complete is forward of the Ducks (95) and the Oilers (90.3). But this race could nicely come all the way down to the very finish of the season, as Anaheim and Edmonton each play on that day.

Every crew has fewer than 20 video games left earlier than the common season concludes April 16, and we’ll enable you to hold monitor of all of it right here on the NHL playoff watch every single day. As we traverse the ultimate stretch, we’ll present particulars on all of the playoff races — together with the groups jockeying for place within the 2026 NHL draft lottery.

Note: Playoff likelihood is through Stathletes.

Jump forward:
Current playoff matchups
Today’s schedule
Last night time’s scores
Expanded standings
Race for No. 1 decide

Current playoff matchups

Eastern Conference

A1 Buffalo Sabres vs. WC1 Boston Bruins
A2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. A3 Montreal Canadiens

M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. WC2 Detroit Red Wings
M2 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. M3 New York Islanders

Western Conference

C1 Colorado Avalanche vs. WC2 San Jose Sharks
C2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Minnesota Wild

P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. WC1 Utah Mammoth
P2 Anaheim Ducks vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers

Today’s video games

Note: All instances ET. All video games not on TNT or NHL Network can be found to stream on ESPN+ (native blackout restrictions apply).

St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets, 3 p.m. (NHL Network)
San Jose Sharks at Ottawa Senators, 5 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota Wild, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Nashville Predators at Edmonton Oilers, 8 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Seattle Kraken, 8 p.m.

Last night time’s scoreboard

Ottawa Senators 2, Anaheim Ducks 0
Boston Bruins 3, Washington Capitals 2 (SO)
Winnipeg Jets 3, Colorado Avalanche 1
New York Rangers 4, Minnesota Wild 2
Buffalo Sabres 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (SO)
San Jose Sharks 4, Montreal Canadiens 2
Carolina Hurricanes 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 2
New Jersey Devils 6, Los Angeles Kings 4
New York Islanders 3, Calgary Flames 2
Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Philadelphia Flyers 1 (SO)
Dallas Stars 3, Detroit Red Wings 2 (OT)
Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Utah Mammoth 3
Seattle Kraken 5, Vancouver Canucks 2
Vegas Golden Knights 4, Chicago Blackhawks 0

Expanded standings

Atlantic Division

Points: 88
Regulation wins: 34
Playoff place: A1
Games left: 15
Points tempo: 107.7
Next sport: @ VGK (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.4%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 84
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff place: A2
Games left: 17
Points tempo: 106.0
Next sport: @ SEA (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 82
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: A3
Games left: 17
Points tempo: 103.5
Next sport: vs. ANA (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 94.4%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 80
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: WC1
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 99.4
Next sport: @ NJ (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 71.5%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 80
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: WC2
Games left: 15
Points tempo: 97.9
Next sport: vs. CGY (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 34.2%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 75
Regulation wins: 27
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 17
Points tempo: 94.6
Next sport: vs. SJ (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 60.7%
Tragic quantity: 29

Points: 69
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 17
Points tempo: 87.1
Next sport: @ SEA (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 2%
Tragic quantity: 23

Points: 68
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 15
Points tempo: 83.2
Next sport: @ MIN (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 18

Metro Division

Points: 90
Regulation wins: 31
Playoff place: M1
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 111.8
Next sport: @ CBJ (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 81
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: M2
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 100.6
Next sport: @ COL (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 63.3%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 81
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: M3
Games left: 15
Points tempo: 99.1
Next sport: @ TOR (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 63.8%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 79
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 98.2
Next sport: vs. CAR (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 85.9%
Tragic quantity: 31

Points: 74
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 91.9
Next sport: @ ANA (Wednesday)
Playoff possibilities: 11.9%
Tragic quantity: 26

Points: 74
Regulation wins: 28
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 14
Points tempo: 89.2
Next sport: vs. OTT (Wednesday)
Playoff possibilities: 11%
Tragic quantity: 22

Points: 68
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 84.5
Next sport: vs. BOS (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 1.7%
Tragic quantity: 20

Points: 64
Regulation wins: 19
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 79.5
Next sport: vs. LA (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 16

Central Division

Points: 97
Regulation wins: 39
Playoff place: C1
Games left: 17
Points tempo: 122.4
Next sport: vs. PIT (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 94
Regulation wins: 33
Playoff place: C2
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 116.8
Next sport: vs. UTA (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 88
Regulation wins: 25
Playoff place: C3
Games left: 15
Points tempo: 107.7
Next sport: vs. TOR (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 99.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 74
Regulation wins: 26
Playoff place: WC1
Games left: 15
Points tempo: 90.6
Next sport: @ DAL (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 96.8%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 67
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 17
Points tempo: 84.5
Next sport: @ EDM (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 7.8%
Tragic quantity: 31

Points: 64
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 17
Points tempo: 80.7
Next sport: vs. STL (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 2.8%
Tragic quantity: 28

Points: 64
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 79.5
Next sport: @ WPG (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 3.7%
Tragic quantity: 26

Points: 61
Regulation wins: 18
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 75.8
Next sport: vs. MIN (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.2%
Tragic quantity: 23

Pacific Division

Points: 76
Regulation wins: 23
Playoff place: P1
Games left: 15
Points tempo: 93.0
Next sport: vs. BUF (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: 98.9%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 75
Regulation wins: 21
Playoff place: P2
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 93.2
Next sport: @ MTL (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 98.2%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 73
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: P3
Games left: 15
Points tempo: 89.3
Next sport: vs. NSH (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 84.6%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 70
Regulation wins: 20
Playoff place: WC2
Games left: 18
Points tempo: 89.7
Next sport: @ OTT (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 69.4%
Tragic quantity: N/A

Points: 69
Regulation wins: 24
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 17
Points tempo: 87.1
Next sport: vs. FLA (Sunday)
Playoff possibilities: 12.1%
Tragic quantity: 33

Points: 69
Regulation wins: 17
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 85.7
Next sport: @ NYR (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 25.6%
Tragic quantity: 31

Points: 59
Regulation wins: 22
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 73.3
Next sport: @ DET (Monday)
Playoff possibilities: 0.1%
Tragic quantity: 21

Points: 48
Regulation wins: 13
Playoff place: N/A
Games left: 16
Points tempo: 59.6
Next sport: vs. FLA (Tuesday)
Playoff possibilities: ~0%
Tragic quantity: 10

Race for the No. 1 decide

The NHL makes use of a draft lottery to find out the order of the primary spherical, so the crew that finishes in final place just isn’t assured the No. 1 choice. As of 2021, a crew can transfer up a most of 10 spots if it wins the lottery, so solely 11 groups are eligible for the draw for the No. 1 decide. Full details on the process can be found here. Atop draft boards for this summer season is Gavin McKenna, a ahead for Penn State.

Points: 48
Regulation wins: 13

Points: 59
Regulation wins: 22

Points: 61
Regulation wins: 18

Points: 64
Regulation wins: 19

Points: 64
Regulation wins: 24

Points: 64
Regulation wins: 22

Points: 67
Regulation wins: 22

Points: 68
Regulation wins: 20

Points: 68
Regulation wins: 22

Points: 69
Regulation wins: 17

Points: 69
Regulation wins: 24

Points: 69
Regulation wins: 26

Points: 74
Regulation wins: 28

Points: 74
Regulation wins: 20

Points: 75
Regulation wins: 27

Points: 79
Regulation wins: 23

*Note: The Maple Leafs’ decide belongs to the Bruins, until it lands within the prime 5.