NHL Stanley Cup playoff chances, daily odds and betting guide – The Athletic

Welcome to our NHL playoff probabilities page where you will find each team’s probability of advancing through each round of the playoffs and winning the Stanley Cup. You’ll also find probabilities for each game followed by betting advice for games, series, and other playoff futures.

The projections are based on 50,000 simulations of the remainder of the season, which factors in each team’s projected strength, current health, and their projected playoff path. Each team’s projected strength is based on the projected value of the players on its roster based on Game Score Valued Added (GSVA) and can be found at the bottom of the article. You can read more about GSVA and the model