McDonald NHL Power Ratings – May 19, 2021 (end of regular season)

Hockey playerWell, the regular season has finally come to an end.  This week, there have been two meaningless games, both between Vancouver and Calgary, neither of which made the playoffs.  The Canucks won the first game at home, then the next day, Calgary won in Calgary.  Neither game was very exciting or interesting, but the season is done.  With the split, Calgary lost a rating point and Vancouver gained one, but neither team’s overall position in the rankings changed.

These ratings do not include any of the playoff games that have taken place before the end of the regular season.

The top 5

1. Colorado Avalanche (1616)

Record: 39-13-4, 1st in West Division

Chances of: 

  • Making the playoffs: ✔
  • Winning the President’s Trophy: ✔
  • Winning the Stanley Cup: 21%

Last week: 0-0-0

  • End of regular season schedule

Next week:

  • End of regular season schedule

2 (tie). Pittsburgh Penguins (1575)

Record: 37-16-3, 1st in East Division

Chances of: 

  • Making the playoffs: ✔
  • Winning the President’s Trophy: —
  • Winning the Stanley Cup: 10%

Last week: 0-0-0

  • End of regular season schedule

Next week:

  • End of regular season schedule

2 (tie). Vegas Golden Knights (1575)

Record: 40-14-2, 2nd in West Division

Chances of: 

  • Making the playoffs: ✔
  • Winning the President’s Trophy: —
  • Winning the Stanley Cup: 9%

Last week: 0-0-0

  • End of regular season schedule

Next week:

  • End of regular season schedule

4. Washington Capitals (1572)

Record: 36-15-5, 2nd in East Division

Chances of: 

  • Making the playoffs: ✔
  • Winning the President’s Trophy: —
  • Winning the Stanley Cup: 8%

Last week: 0-0-0

  • End of regular season schedule

Next week:

  • End of regular season schedule

5. Carolina Hurricanes (1565)

Record: 36-12-8, 1st in Central Division

Chances of: 

  • Making the playoffs: ✔
  • Winning the President’s Trophy: —
  • Winning the Stanley Cup: 9%

Last week: 0-0-0

  • End of regular season schedule

Next week:

  • End of regular season schedule

Here’s the rankings and ratings.  Changes shown are from 3 days ago.

Overall Ratings

 1       Colorado Avalanche            1616
 2 (tie) Pittsburgh Penguins           1575
 2 (tie) Vegas Golden Knights          1575
 4       Washington Capitals           1572
 5       Carolina Hurricanes           1565
 6       Toronto Maple Leafs           1560
 7       Boston Bruins                 1557
 8       Florida Panthers              1553
 9       Minnesota Wild                1550
10       Edmonton Oilers               1548
11       Tampa Bay Lightning           1539
12       New York Islanders            1523
13       St. Louis Blues               1517
14       New York Rangers              1515
15       Nashville Predators           1506
16       Dallas Stars                  1495
17       Winnipeg Jets                 1494
18       Philadelphia Flyers           1479
19       Calgary Flames                1476 (1)
20       Ottawa Senators               1469
21       Montreal Canadiens            1467
22       Arizona Coyotes               1464
23       Vancouver Canucks             1448 (1)
24       Chicago Blackhawks            1446
25       Los Angeles Kings             1444
26       Detroit Red Wings             1443
27       New Jersey Devils             1441
28       San Jose Sharks               1440
29       Columbus Blue Jackets         1430
30       Anaheim Ducks                 1415
31       Buffalo Sabres                1408

Chances of Winning Division

Central Division

 1       Carolina Hurricanes           ✔
 2 (tie) Chicago Blackhawks            —
 2 (tie) Columbus Blue Jackets         —
 2 (tie) Dallas Stars                  —
 2 (tie) Detroit Red Wings             —
 2 (tie) Florida Panthers              —
 2 (tie) Nashville Predators           —
 2 (tie) Tampa Bay Lightning           —

East Division

 1       Pittsburgh Penguins           ✔
 2 (tie) Boston Bruins                 —
 2 (tie) Buffalo Sabres                —
 2 (tie) New York Islanders            —
 2 (tie) New York Rangers              —
 2 (tie) New Jersey Devils             —
 2 (tie) Philadelphia Flyers           —
 2 (tie) Washington Capitals           —

West Division

 1       Colorado Avalanche            ✔
 2 (tie) Anaheim Ducks                 —
 2 (tie) Arizona Coyotes               —
 2 (tie) Los Angeles Kings             —
 2 (tie) Minnesota Wild                —
 2 (tie) San Jose Sharks               —
 2 (tie) St. Louis Blues               —
 2 (tie) Vegas Golden Knights          —

North Division

 1       Toronto Maple Leafs           ✔
 2 (tie) Calgary Flames                —
 2 (tie) Edmonton Oilers               —
 2 (tie) Montreal Canadiens            —
 2 (tie) Ottawa Senators               —
 2 (tie) Vancouver Canucks             —
 2 (tie) Winnipeg Jets                 —

Making the Playoffs

Central Division

 1 (tie) Carolina Hurricanes           ✔
 1 (tie) Florida Panthers              ✔
 1 (tie) Nashville Predators           ✔
 1 (tie) Tampa Bay Lightning           ✔
 5 (tie) Chicago Blackhawks            —
 5 (tie) Columbus Blue Jackets         —
 5 (tie) Dallas Stars                  —
 5 (tie) Detroit Red Wings             —

East Division

 1 (tie) Boston Bruins                 ✔
 1 (tie) New York Islanders            ✔
 1 (tie) Pittsburgh Penguins           ✔
 1 (tie) Washington Capitals           ✔
 5 (tie) Buffalo Sabres                —
 5 (tie) New York Rangers              —
 5 (tie) New Jersey Devils             —
 5 (tie) Philadelphia Flyers           —

West Division

 1 (tie) Colorado Avalanche            ✔
 1 (tie) Minnesota Wild                ✔
 1 (tie) St. Louis Blues               ✔
 1 (tie) Vegas Golden Knights          ✔
 5 (tie) Anaheim Ducks                 —
 5 (tie) Arizona Coyotes               —
 5 (tie) Los Angeles Kings             —
 5 (tie) San Jose Sharks               —

North Division

 1 (tie) Edmonton Oilers               ✔
 1 (tie) Montreal Canadiens            ✔
 1 (tie) Toronto Maple Leafs           ✔
 1 (tie) Winnipeg Jets                 ✔
 5 (tie) Calgary Flames                —
 5 (tie) Ottawa Senators               —
 5 (tie) Vancouver Canucks             —

Winning the President’s Trophy

 1       Colorado Avalanche            ✔

Colorado has won the President’s Trophy.

Winning the Stanley Cup

 1       Colorado Avalanche            21%
 2       Pittsburgh Penguins           10%
 3 (tie) Carolina Hurricanes           9%
 3 (tie) Toronto Maple Leafs           9%
 3 (tie) Vegas Golden Knights          9%
 6       Washington Capitals           8%
 7 (tie) Edmonton Oilers               6%
 7 (tie) Florida Panthers              6%
 9       Boston Bruins                 5%
10 (tie) Minnesota Wild                4%
10 (tie) Tampa Bay Lightning           4%
12 (tie) New York Islanders            2%
12 (tie) Nashville Predators           2%
12 (tie) St. Louis Blues               2%
15 (tie) Montreal Canadiens            1%
15 (tie) Winnipeg Jets                 1%
17 (tie) Anaheim Ducks                 —
17 (tie) Arizona Coyotes               —
17 (tie) Buffalo Sabres                —
17 (tie) Calgary Flames                —
17 (tie) Chicago Blackhawks            —
17 (tie) Columbus Blue Jackets         —
17 (tie) Dallas Stars                  —
17 (tie) Detroit Red Wings             —
17 (tie) Los Angeles Kings             —
17 (tie) New York Rangers              —
17 (tie) New Jersey Devils             —
17 (tie) Ottawa Senators               —
17 (tie) Philadelphia Flyers           —
17 (tie) San Jose Sharks               —
17 (tie) Vancouver Canucks             —

 

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