Latest, NHL Playoff Picture 2025 Standings and Odds for Stanley Cup Bracket

The regular season in the NHL is drawing to a close, meaning the hunt for the playoffs is heating up. While several teams in both the Eastern and Western Conferences have clinched their spot in the postseason tournament, others are still competing for the right to compete for the Stanley Cup.

Ahead of the NHL Playoffs, find out which teams are in, which are still battling their way there, and who oddsmakers have hoisting the most coveted prize in professional hockey with this preview.

The current Eastern Conference Playoff Standings are:

1. Washington Capitals-Y (107 points)
2. Toronto Maple Leafs-X (98 points)
3. Carolina Hurricanes-X (96 points)
4. Tampa Bay Lightning-X (96 points)
5. Florida Panthers-X (94 points)
6. Ottawa Senators-X (90 points)
7. New Jersey Devils (89 points)
8. Montreal Canadiens (87 points)
9. New York Rangers (79 points)
10. Detroit Red Wings (79 points)
11. New York Islanders (79 points)
12. Columbus Blue Jackets (79 points)
13. Buffalo Sabres (76 points)
14. Pittsburgh Penguins-E (76 points)
15. Boston Bruins-E (73 points)
16. Philadelphia Flyers-E (71)

Y (clinched division); X (clinched playoff spot); E (eliminated from playoff contention)

The current Western Conference Playoff picture is:

1. Winnipeg Jets-X (110 points)
2. Dallas Stars-X (106 points)
3. Vegas Golden Knights-X (103 points)
4. Colorado Avalanche-X (100 points)
5. Los Angeles Kings-X (97 points)
6. Edmonton Oilers (93 points)
7. St. Louis Blues (93 points)
8. Minnesota Wild (91 points)
9. Calgary Flames (87 points)
10. Vancouver Canucks (85 points)
11. Utah Hockey Club (84 points)
12. Anaheim Ducks-E (76 points)
13. Seattle Kraken-E (74 points)
14. Nashville Predators-E (64 points)
15. Chicago Blackhawks-E (54 points)
16. San Jose Sharks-E (50 points)

X (clinched playoff spot); E (eliminated from playoff contention)

Dallas Stars (+600)

Florida Panthers (+800)

Colorado Avalanche (+800)

Tampa Bay Lightning (+900)

Edmonton Oilers (+900)

Washington Capitals (+1100)

Vegas Golden Knights (+1100)

Carolina Hurricanes (+1100)

Toronto Maple Leafs (+1200)

Winnipeg Jets (+1200)

Los Angeles Kings (+2000)

New Jersey Devils (+3000)

Ottawa Senators (+3500)

St. Louis Blues (+4000)

Minnesota Wild (+4000)

Montreal Canadiens (+10000)

New York Rangers (+15000)

Calgary Flames (+20000)

New York Islanders (+25000)

Vancouver Canucks (+30000)

Detroit Red Wings (+30000)

Columbus Blue Jackets (+30000)

Utah Hockey Club (+50000)

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

A mere eight points separate the first place team (Toronto) and the fourth place team (Ottawa) in the Atlantic Division and the race got even tighter Tuesday with Florida's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

A win would have earned Toronto home ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a feat that will have to wait after Eetu Luostarinen, Gustav Forsling, and Carter Verhaeghe all found the net in Tuesday's win.

The victory moved the Panthers within two of the Tampa Bay Lightning for second place in the Atlantic. Toronto coach Craig Berube credited the defending Stanley Cup champions' desire for the win, saying after the game, "They wanted it more than us."

He continued, "It started in the face-off circle, and they are at 71 percent tonight. To me, it comes down to competitiveness and digging in. Seemed like they were a more desperate team.’’

They may also be the better team. The Panthers have taken three-of-four from Toronto this season and is not a team the Leafs want to see come playoff time.

Toronto, Tampa Bay, Florida, and Ottawa have already clinched the playoffs. Where they are seeded when postseason play begins could ultimately determine the level of success they enjoy (or do not) in their pursuit of the Stanley Cup.

Whatever the case is, for Toronto, they will have to find a determination and grit that has been missing from their previous postseason performances if they hope to take advantage of the position they currently find themselves in.

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