Make the playoffs · as of Thu, Nov 5
As of Thursday, November 5, the Nashville Predators have a 51.8% chance to make the playoffs, down 0.2 points since yesterday, and a 2.3% chance to win the Central. They project to 94 points (likely 82 to 105), from 10,000 simulations.
Not yet in their own hands
At their current points %
Opponents' points %, 32nd hardest of 32
Who should Preds fans root for tonight?
Change in Preds playoff odds if your pick wins in regulation instead of losing in regulation, Thu, Nov 5.
Preds at Avalanche+8.7
Root for Devils over Blues+1.4
Root for Canadiens over Mammoth+0.9
Root for Oilers over Ducks+0.9
Root for Blue Jackets over Stars+0.5
Root for Canucks over Jets+0.5
Root for Red Wings over Golden Knights+0.4
Blackhawks at LightningBarely matters
Hurricanes at IslandersBarely matters
Flyers at RangersBarely matters
Bruins at PenguinsBarely mattersWestern Conference playoff race
Playoff picture| # | Team | GP | Pts | Playoffs | 1 day | Div | Proj |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oilers | 16 | 25 | 98% | 0.0 | 69% | 111 |
| 2 |  Wild | 17 | 25 | 98% | −0.1 | 51% | 111 |
| 3 |  Stars | 15 | 19 | 92% | −0.5 | 20% | 105 |
| 4 |  Avalanche | 16 | 19 | 91% | −0.5 | 19% | 104 |
| 5 |  Golden Knights | 17 | 22 | 87% | −0.3 | 20% | 102 |
| 6 |  Mammoth | 16 | 20 | 78% | +0.4 | 7% | 99 |
| 7 |  Kraken | 15 | 19 | 67% | +6.8 | 7% | 96 |
| 8 | Predators | 15 | 17 | 52% | −0.2 | 2% | 94 |
| 9 |  Ducks | 15 | 15 | 40% | −0.6 | 3% | 90 |
| 10 |  Blues | 15 | 15 | 31% | −1.2 | <1% | 89 |
| 11 |  Kings | 14 | 12 | 23% | +6.3 | <1% | 86 |
| 12 |  Flames | 16 | 15 | 18% | −0.1 | <1% | 84 |
| 13 |  Sharks | 17 | 15 | 16% | −9.0 | <1% | 84 |
| 14 |  Jets | 16 | 13 | 8% | −0.5 | <1% | 81 |
| 15 |  Blackhawks | 16 | 9 | <1% | −0.3 | 0% | 69 |
| 16 | Canucks | 17 | 7 | <1% | 0.0 | 0% | 59 |
Sorted by playoff odds. GP and points from the official NHL standings; odds, division-title chances and projected points from the Tonight.hockey model. “1 day” is the change in playoff odds since yesterday, in percentage points.
Predators playoff chances and magic number
- What are the Predators' playoff chances?
- As of Thursday, November 5, the Nashville Predators have a 51.8% chance to make the playoffs (down 0.2 points since yesterday) and a 2.3% chance to win the Central Division, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Predators' magic number?
- The Preds cannot clinch on their own yet: guaranteeing a spot would take more than the 138 points left in their 69 games, so it still depends on other results.
- How many points will the Predators finish with?
- The model projects about 94 points, with 82 to 105 as the likely range (10th to 90th percentile). At their current points percentage they would finish with 95.
- How hard is the Predators' remaining schedule?
- Their 69 remaining opponents have an average points percentage of 0.535 in the official standings, the 32nd hardest remaining schedule of 32 teams. Early in the season this moves a lot.
- Who should Predators fans root for tonight?
- The game that matters most is Blues at Devils: root for the Devils, worth +1.4 points of playoff odds compared with a Blues regulation win.
Updated from official NHL results; odds hold still for the day and move after each night's games. How the playoff model works · Preds schedule · Preds tonight