In tonight’s game, Montreal visits Vegas, with that series tied 2-2. With two home games remaining to Montreal’s one, the McDonald NHL Power Ratings gang is giving Vegas a 65.9% chance of winning the series.
Yesterday’s Game
Semi-Final – 2 vs. 3
New York Islanders 0 at Tampa Bay 8
- Tampa Bay leads series 3-2
- Tampa Bay now has a 77.6% chance of winning the series, up from 55.6%
Series schedule:
- June 13: New York Islanders 2 at Tampa Bay 1
- June 15: New York Islanders 2 at Tampa Bay 4
- June 17: Tampa Bay 2 at New York Islanders 1
- June 19: Tampa Bay 2 at New York Islanders 3
- June 21: New York Islanders 0 at Tampa Bay 8
- June 23: Tampa Bay at New York Islanders
- June 25: New York Islanders at Tampa Bay (if necessary)
New simulation results:
- Tampa Bay has a 77.6% chance of winning (▲22.0)
- In 4 games: 0.0%
- In 5 games: 0.0%
- In 6 games: 48.0% (▲20.2)
- In 7 games: 29.6% (▲1.8)
- New York Islanders has a 22.4% chance of winning (▼22.0)
- In 7 games: 22.4% (▲1.5)
- In 6 games: 0.0% (▼23.5)
- In 5 games: 0.0%
- In 4 games: 0.0%
Today’s Game
Semi-Final – 1 vs. 4
Montreal at Vegas
- Series tied 2-2
- Vegas has a 65.9% chance of winning the series
Playoff Matches – Semi-Finals
Semi-Final – 1 vs. 4
Vegas (2nd in West, 82 pts) vs. Montreal (4th in North, 59 pts)
Montreal leads series 2-1
Chances of winning: Vegas 66%, Montreal 34%
McDonald NHL Power Ratings:
- Vegas: 1600, 1st overall
- Montreal: 1520, 4th overall
Playoffs so far:
- Vegas:
- First round: Defeated Minnesota in 7 games
- Division final: Defeated Colorado in 6 games
- Montreal:
- First round: Defeated Toronto in 7 games
- Division final: Defeated Winnipeg in 4 games
Series schedule:
- June 14: Montreal 1 at Vegas 4
- June 16: Montreal 3 at Vegas 2
- June 18: Vegas 2 at Montreal 3 (OT)
- June 20: Vegas 2 at Montreal 1 (OT)
- June 22: Montreal at Vegas
- June 24: Vegas at Montreal
- June 26: Montreal at Vegas (if necessary)
Simulation results:
- Vegas has a 65.9% chance of winning
- In 4 games: 0.0%
- In 5 games: 0.0%
- In 6 games: 35.8%
- In 7 games: 30.2%
- Montreal has a 34.1% chance of winning
- In 7 games: 16.9%
- In 6 games: 17.1%
- In 5 games: 0.0%
- In 4 games: 0.0%
Semi-Final – 2 vs. 3
Tampa Bay (3rd in Central, 75 pts) vs. New York Islanders (4th in East, 71 pts)
Tampa Bay leads series 3-2
Chances of winning: Tampa Bay 78%, New York Islanders 22%
McDonald NHL Power Ratings:
- Tampa Bay: 1577, 2nd overall
- New York Islanders: 1562, 3rd overall
Playoffs so far:
- Tampa Bay:
- First round: Defeated Florida in 6 games
- Division final: Defeated Carolina in 5 games
- New York Islanders:
- First round: Defeated Pittsburgh in 6 games
- Division final: Defeated Boston in 6 games
Series schedule:
- June 13: New York Islanders 2 at Tampa Bay 1
- June 15: New York Islanders 2 at Tampa Bay 4
- June 17: Tampa Bay 2 at New York Islanders 1
- June 19: Tampa Bay 2 at New York Islanders 3
- June 21: New York Islanders 0 at Tampa Bay 8
- June 23: Tampa Bay at New York Islanders
- June 25: New York Islanders at Tampa Bay (if necessary)
Simulation results:
- Tampa Bay has a 77.6% chance of winning
- In 4 games: 0.0%
- In 5 games: 0.0%
- In 6 games: 48.0%
- In 7 games: 29.6%
- New York Islanders has a 22.4% chance of winning
- In 7 games: 22.4%
- In 6 games: 0.0%
- In 5 games: 0.0%
- In 4 games: 0.0%
Chances of winning the Stanley Cup
These chances were calculated before the semi-finals started.
1 Vegas Golden Knights 41.7% 2 Tampa Bay Lightning 27.6% 3 New York Islanders 20.6% 4 Montreal Canadiens 10.1%