# In The Playoffs — NHL, NBA & MLB Playoff Odds & Probability Tracker
# https://intheplayoffs.com
# NHL & NBA updated daily at 9 AM ET · MLB updated weekly
# Data current through: NHL=2026-04-15, NBA=2026-04-14, MLB=2026-04-15
# Season: 2025-26 (NHL/NBA) · 2026 (MLB)

## About
In The Playoffs calculates playoff probability for all 92 teams across NHL, NBA, and MLB.
Methodology: 25,000 Monte Carlo simulations of the remaining schedule per sport.
NHL/NBA use adjusted team strength ratings (goals scored/allowed for NHL; offensive/defensive
efficiency for NBA) with home advantage and current standings.
MLB uses Pythagorean win% (runs scored/allowed) as the team strength signal, sourced from
the Ball Don't Lie API. NHL & NBA updated every morning at 9 AM ET. MLB updated weekly.

## Key URLs
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- NHL Playoff Odds: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl
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- NBA Playoff Odds: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba
- NBA Playoffs Bracket & Championship Odds: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/playoffs
- MLB Playoff Odds: https://intheplayoffs.com/mlb
- Methodology: https://intheplayoffs.com/methodology
- Health/Status: https://intheplayoffs.com/api/health

## NHL Playoffs 2026 — First Round Bracket
URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/playoffs
Eastern Conference: (A1) Buffalo Sabres vs (WC1) Boston Bruins | (A2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs (A3) Montreal Canadiens | (M1) Carolina Hurricanes vs (WC2) Ottawa Senators | (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs (M3) Philadelphia Flyers
Western Conference: (C1) Colorado Avalanche vs (WC2) Los Angeles Kings | (C2) Dallas Stars vs (C3) Minnesota Wild | (P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs (WC1) Utah Mammoth | (P2) Edmonton Oilers vs (P3) Anaheim Ducks
Playoffs start: April 18, 2026

## NBA Playoffs 2026 — First Round Bracket
URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/playoffs
Eastern Conference: (1) Detroit Pistons vs (8) TBD Play-In | (2) Boston Celtics vs (7) TBD Play-In | (3) New York Knicks vs (6) Atlanta Hawks | (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (5) Toronto Raptors
Western Conference: (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs (8) Portland Trail Blazers | (2) San Antonio Spurs vs (7) Phoenix Suns | (3) Los Angeles Lakers vs (6) Houston Rockets | (4) Denver Nuggets vs (5) Minnesota Timberwolves
Playoffs start: April 18, 2026

## NHL Playoff Odds — 2025-26 Season (data through 2026-04-15)
All 32 NHL teams ranked by playoff probability:

### Colorado Avalanche (COL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche
- Record: 53-16-11
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 100.0%

### Carolina Hurricanes (CAR)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes
- Record: 52-22-7
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Dallas Stars (DAL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/dallas-stars
- Record: 49-20-12
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Buffalo Sabres (BUF)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres
- Record: 50-23-8
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Montréal Canadiens (MTL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens
- Record: 48-23-10
- 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: 50-25-6
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Minnesota Wild (MIN)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/minnesota-wild
- Record: 45-24-12
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Boston Bruins (BOS)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/boston-bruins
- Record: 44-27-10
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 100.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Pittsburgh Penguins (PIT)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins
- Record: 41-24-16
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Ottawa Senators (OTT)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/ottawa-senators
- Record: 43-27-11
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 100.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Philadelphia Flyers (PHI)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers
- Record: 42-27-12
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Vegas Golden Knights (VGK)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights
- Record: 38-26-17
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 76.4%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Edmonton Oilers (EDM)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers
- Record: 40-30-11
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 17.6%
- Wild Card: 6.6%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Utah Mammoth (UTA)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/utah-mammoth
- Record: 42-32-6
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 100.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Anaheim Ducks (ANA)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks
- Record: 42-32-6
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 6.0%
- Wild Card: 31.3%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Los Angeles Kings (LAK)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings
- Record: 35-26-19
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 62.1%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Washington Capitals (WSH)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/washington-capitals
- Record: 42-30-9
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Detroit Red Wings (DET)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings
- Record: 41-30-10
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets
- Record: 40-29-12
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### New York Islanders (NYI)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/new-york-islanders
- Record: 43-33-5
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### New Jersey Devils (NJD)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils
- Record: 42-36-3
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Nashville Predators (NSH)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/nashville-predators
- Record: 38-33-10
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### San Jose Sharks (SJS)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks
- Record: 38-34-8
- 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: 39-38-4
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### Winnipeg Jets (WPG)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets
- Record: 35-33-12
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

### St. Louis Blues (STL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nhl/st-louis-blues
- Record: 35-33-12
- 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: 34-35-11
- 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: 32-35-14
- 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: 33-39-9
- 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: 33-38-9
- 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: 28-39-14
- 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: 24-48-8
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Wild Card: 0.0%
- Presidents' Trophy: 0.0%

## NBA Playoff Odds — 2025-26 Season (data through 2026-04-12)
All 30 NBA teams ranked by playoff probability:

### Oklahoma City Thunder (OKC)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder
- Record: 64-18
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Win Conference: 100.0%

### San Antonio Spurs (SAS)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/san-antonio-spurs
- Record: 62-20
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Detroit Pistons (DET)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/detroit-pistons
- Record: 60-22
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Win Conference: 100.0%

### Boston Celtics (BOS)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/boston-celtics
- Record: 56-26
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Denver Nuggets (DEN)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/denver-nuggets
- Record: 54-28
- 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: 53-29
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### New York Knicks (NYK)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/new-york-knicks
- Record: 53-29
- 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: 52-30
- 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: 52-30
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves
- Record: 49-33
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Atlanta Hawks (ATL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/atlanta-hawks
- Record: 46-36
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 100.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Toronto Raptors (TOR)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/toronto-raptors
- Record: 46-36
- Make Playoffs: 100.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Philadelphia 76ers (PHI)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers
- Record: 45-37
- 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: 45-37
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Orlando Magic (ORL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/orlando-magic
- Record: 45-37
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Charlotte Hornets (CHA)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/charlotte-hornets
- Record: 44-38
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Miami Heat (MIA)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/miami-heat
- Record: 43-39
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### LA Clippers (LAC)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/la-clippers
- Record: 42-40
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Portland Trail Blazers (POR)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/portland-trail-blazers
- Record: 42-40
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Golden State Warriors (GSW)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/golden-state-warriors
- Record: 37-45
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 100.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Milwaukee Bucks (MIL)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks
- Record: 32-50
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Chicago Bulls (CHI)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/chicago-bulls
- Record: 31-51
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### New Orleans Pelicans (NOP)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/new-orleans-pelicans
- Record: 26-56
- 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: 26-56
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

### Memphis Grizzlies (MEM)
- URL: https://intheplayoffs.com/nba/memphis-grizzlies
- Record: 25-57
- 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: 22-60
- 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: 22-60
- 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: 20-62
- 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: 19-63
- 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: 17-65
- Make Playoffs: 0.0%
- Play-In: 0.0%
- Win Division: 0.0%
- Win Conference: 0.0%

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