ChanceBot Simulations: NHL Power Rankings and Playoff Index

The table below shows ChanceBot.com's Power Rankings and Playoff Index for the NHL.

Power Rankings provide a calculation of relative team strength based on performance to date.

The strongest team is given a strength of 0.0, and all remaining team strengths are relative to this standard.

The difference between two teams' scores indicates the expected average goal differential in a series of neutral-ice games played between the two teams.

The Playoff Index for each team gives the probability (expressed as a percentage) that the team will make the playoffs.

These probabilities are calculated by simulating the remainder of the season while taking into account team strength, home-ice advantage, and historical trends.

Team	Power Ranking	Playoff Index
Detroit	0.00	100.00
Ottawa	-0.89	99.99
Vancouver	-1.29	96.25
New Jersey	-1.35	95.42
Pittsburgh	-1.35	92.86
Montreal	-1.37	92.70
Columbus	-1.52	41.60
New York Rangers	-1.54	68.70
Philadelphia	-1.57	81.66
St. Louis	-1.59	69.41
San Jose	-1.59	94.09
Dallas	-1.65	86.79
Calgary	-1.76	83.26
Colorado	-1.76	65.60
Chicago	-1.76	23.28
Buffalo	-1.81	39.68
Minnesota	-1.86	62.52
Nashville	-1.88	25.28
Carolina	-1.89	68.46
New York Islanders	-1.92	38.98
Boston	-1.94	57.16
Toronto	-2.16	9.81
Florida	-2.21	25.03
Anaheim	-2.23	31.25
Edmonton	-2.32	6.32
Washington	-2.39	11.54
Atlanta	-2.44	17.53
Phoenix	-2.52	14.35
Tampa Bay	-2.76	0.47
Los Angeles	-2.82	0.00

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