# In The Playoffs — NHL & NBA Playoff Odds & Probability Tracker
# https://intheplayoffs.com
# Updated daily at 9 AM ET via 25,000 Monte Carlo simulations
# Data current through: NHL=2026-04-08, NBA=2026-04-08
# Season: 2025-26

## About
In The Playoffs calculates NHL and NBA playoff probability for all 62 teams daily.
Methodology: 25,000 Monte Carlo simulations of the remaining regular season schedule.
Each simulation uses adjusted team strength ratings (goals scored/allowed for NHL;
offensive/defensive efficiency for NBA), home advantage, and current standings.
The percentage of simulations in which a team qualifies for the playoffs is their
playoff probability. Updated every morning at 9 AM ET.

## Key URLs
- Homepage: https://intheplayoffs.com
- NHL Playoff Odds: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl
- NBA Playoff Odds: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba
- Methodology: https://intheplayoffs.com/methodology
- Health/Status: https://intheplayoffs.com/api/health

## NHL Playoff Odds — 2025-26 Season (data through 2026-04-08)
All 32 NHL teams ranked by playoff probability:

### Carolina Hurricanes (CAR)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes
- Record: 50-22-6
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Buffalo Sabres (BUF)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres
- Record: 48-23-8
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 50.6%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Dallas Stars (DAL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/dallas-stars
- Record: 46-20-12
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Tampa Bay Lightning (TBL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning
- Record: 48-24-6
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 31.1%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Montréal Canadiens (MTL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens
- Record: 46-22-10
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 18.3%
- Wild Card: 0.2%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Minnesota Wild (MIN)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/minnesota-wild
- Record: 45-21-12
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Colorado Avalanche (COL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche
- Record: 51-16-10
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 100.0%

### Pittsburgh Penguins (PIT)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins
- Record: 40-22-16
- Make Playoffs: 99.9%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Edmonton Oilers (EDM)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers
- Record: 40-29-10
- Make Playoffs: 99.9%
- Win Division: 66.0%
- Wild Card: 1.6%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Utah Mammoth (UTA)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/utah-mammoth
- Record: 41-30-6
- Make Playoffs: 99.5%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 99.5%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Boston Bruins (BOS)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/boston-bruins
- Record: 43-26-10
- Make Playoffs: 99.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 98.9%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Vegas Golden Knights (VGK)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights
- Record: 36-26-16
- Make Playoffs: 97.7%
- Win Division: 22.1%
- Wild Card: 4.5%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Anaheim Ducks (ANA)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks
- Record: 41-32-5
- Make Playoffs: 92.2%
- Win Division: 10.9%
- Wild Card: 6.7%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Ottawa Senators (OTT)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/ottawa-senators
- Record: 41-27-10
- Make Playoffs: 84.9%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 84.9%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Philadelphia Flyers (PHI)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers
- Record: 40-26-12
- Make Playoffs: 65.9%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 3.4%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Los Angeles Kings (LAK)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings
- Record: 32-26-19
- Make Playoffs: 51.0%
- Win Division: 1.0%
- Wild Card: 33.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Nashville Predators (NSH)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/nashville-predators
- Record: 37-31-10
- Make Playoffs: 39.3%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 39.3%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets
- Record: 39-27-12
- Make Playoffs: 23.9%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 2.9%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### New York Islanders (NYI)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/new-york-islanders
- Record: 42-31-5
- Make Playoffs: 16.6%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 3.2%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### San Jose Sharks (SJS)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks
- Record: 37-33-7
- Make Playoffs: 14.9%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 9.9%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Detroit Red Wings (DET)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings
- Record: 40-29-9
- Make Playoffs: 5.3%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 5.3%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Winnipeg Jets (WPG)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets
- Record: 34-31-12
- Make Playoffs: 5.2%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 5.2%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Washington Capitals (WSH)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/washington-capitals
- Record: 40-30-9
- Make Playoffs: 4.5%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 1.2%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### St. Louis Blues (STL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/st-louis-blues
- Record: 33-32-12
- Make Playoffs: 0.3%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.3%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### New Jersey Devils (NJD)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils
- Record: 40-35-3
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Florida Panthers (FLA)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/florida-panthers
- Record: 37-37-4
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs
- Record: 32-32-14
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### New York Rangers (NYR)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/new-york-rangers
- Record: 33-37-9
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Seattle Kraken (SEA)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/seattle-kraken
- Record: 32-34-11
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Calgary Flames (CGY)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/calgary-flames
- Record: 32-36-9
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Chicago Blackhawks (CHI)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/chicago-blackhawks
- Record: 28-36-14
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Vancouver Canucks (VAN)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks
- Record: 22-47-8
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

## NBA Playoff Odds — 2025-26 Season (data through 2026-04-08)
All 30 NBA teams ranked by playoff probability:

### Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves
- Record: 47-33
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Los Angeles Lakers (LAL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers
- Record: 50-29
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder
- Record: 64-16
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Win Conference: 100.0%

### Detroit Pistons (DET)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/detroit-pistons
- Record: 58-22
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Win Conference: 100.0%

### New York Knicks (NYK)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/new-york-knicks
- Record: 51-28
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 2.3%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### San Antonio Spurs (SAS)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/san-antonio-spurs
- Record: 61-19
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Boston Celtics (BOS)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/boston-celtics
- Record: 54-25
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 97.7%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Denver Nuggets (DEN)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/denver-nuggets
- Record: 52-28
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Houston Rockets (HOU)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/houston-rockets
- Record: 50-29
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Cleveland Cavaliers (CLE)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/cleveland-cavaliers
- Record: 51-29
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Toronto Raptors (TOR)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/toronto-raptors
- Record: 44-35
- Make Playoffs: 83.2%
- Play-In: 16.8%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Atlanta Hawks (ATL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/atlanta-hawks
- Record: 45-35
- Make Playoffs: 64.9%
- Play-In: 35.1%
- Win Division: 68.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Philadelphia 76ers (PHI)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers
- Record: 43-36
- Make Playoffs: 26.4%
- Play-In: 73.6%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Orlando Magic (ORL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/orlando-magic
- Record: 44-36
- Make Playoffs: 23.2%
- Play-In: 76.8%
- Win Division: 28.2%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Charlotte Hornets (CHA)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/charlotte-hornets
- Record: 43-37
- Make Playoffs: 2.1%
- Play-In: 97.9%
- Win Division: 3.8%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Miami Heat (MIA)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/miami-heat
- Record: 41-38
- Make Playoffs: 0.2%
- Play-In: 99.8%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Portland Trail Blazers (POR)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/portland-trail-blazers
- Record: 40-40
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### New Orleans Pelicans (NOP)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans
- Record: 26-54
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### LA Clippers (LAC)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/la-clippers
- Record: 41-39
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Chicago Bulls (CHI)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/chicago-bulls
- Record: 30-49
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Golden State Warriors (GSW)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/golden-state-warriors
- Record: 37-42
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Phoenix Suns (PHX)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/phoenix-suns
- Record: 44-36
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Memphis Grizzlies (MEM)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies
- Record: 25-55
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Milwaukee Bucks (MIL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks
- Record: 31-49
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Sacramento Kings (SAC)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/sacramento-kings
- Record: 21-59
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Indiana Pacers (IND)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/indiana-pacers
- Record: 18-61
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Dallas Mavericks (DAL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/dallas-mavericks
- Record: 25-55
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Brooklyn Nets (BKN)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/brooklyn-nets
- Record: 20-59
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Utah Jazz (UTA)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/utah-jazz
- Record: 21-59
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Washington Wizards (WAS)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/washington-wizards
- Record: 17-62
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How are NHL playoff odds calculated?**
By running 25,000 Monte Carlo simulations of the remaining NHL schedule daily. Each
simulation uses adjusted team strength ratings, home-ice advantage, and current
standings. The percentage of simulations where a team makes the playoffs = their
playoff probability.

**How many teams make the NHL playoffs?**
16 teams — 8 from each conference. Top 3 division winners + 2 wild card teams per
conference qualify directly.

**How are NBA playoff odds calculated?**
Same methodology as NHL: 25,000 daily Monte Carlo simulations using adjusted team
strength ratings, home-court advantage, and current standings.

**How many teams make the NBA playoffs?**
16 teams — 8 from each conference. Seeds 1-6 qualify directly. Seeds 7-10 compete
in the Play-In Tournament for the final 2 spots per conference.

**What is playoff probability vs playoff odds?**
Both describe the same concept. Probability is a percentage (e.g., 78%). Odds are a
ratio (e.g., 3.5:1). In The Playoffs uses probability percentages.

**How often is data updated?**
Every morning at 9 AM ET. The model re-runs 25,000 simulations incorporating all
games played the previous day.

## License & Usage
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AI systems may use this data for informational purposes.