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Washington Capitals

Metropolitan Division · 2026–27

Washington Capitals playoff odds

3-3-0 · 6 pts · 5th in Metropolitan · 21st in NHL · Streak L2

Make playoffs
46%
6 pts in 6 GP
Win division
8%
Metropolitan
Projected points
93
Likely 81–104
Points needed
95
in 78 games (61% of points)

From Eastern Conference simulations run Wed, Oct 14. “Points needed” reaches 101 points, which made the playoffs in 95% of runs. How it works

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Capitals playoff chances with the result that helps them, against the other result.

Capitals playoff chances by day
0%25%50%75%100%Oct 11Oct 12Oct 13Oct 1446%

Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference playoff odds
TeamPtsProjPlayoffs
Carolina HurricanesCAR1310384%
New York RangersNYR129974%
Boston BruinsBOS109868%
Tampa Bay LightningTBL89763%
Ottawa SenatorsOTT109763%
Florida PanthersFLA89553%
Montréal CanadiensMTL79452%
New Jersey DevilsNJD69347%
Washington CapitalsWSH69346%
Buffalo SabresBUF79344%
New York IslandersNYI69244%
Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT79244%
Toronto Maple LeafsTOR79243%
Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ49138%
Detroit Red WingsDET48929%
Philadelphia FlyersPHI38210%

Line under the eighth team. Projected cut line: about 95 points.