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Breaking: Jaw-Dropping Revelations, The Shocking Scenarios Unveiling Predators’ First-Round Foe
The Nashville Predators wasted a chance to control their postseason destiny on Monday night, losing 4-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, although they had some assistance from their former coach John Hynes.
Monday’s 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings by Hynes’ Minnesota Wild cemented the Predators (47-30-5, 99 points) as the top wild-card team in the Western Conference.
There Vegas Golden Knights would be the second wild-card team if they tie with the Predators in points after dropping a point in their final two regular-season games against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday and the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. Nashville owns the first tiebreaker (regulation wins).
The Kings would be the second wild-card club if they end the season tied with the Predators in points and the same amount of regulation victories (the first tiebreaker).
Nashville would have the advantage in the second tiebreaker, which consists of regulation plus overtime wins. The opponent of the Predators in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is still unknown, despite knowing where they will be seeded.The circumstances listed below will decide the Predators’ first-round opponent.
Dallas Stars: The Stars would be the No. 2 seed in the West and would face the Predators if they lose their regular-season finale in regulation to the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night AND Vancouver wins its final two games.
Vancouver Canucks: Regardless of its next two games, Vancouver will be the No. 2 seed in the West if Dallas wins one point against St. Louis.
Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers would play the Predators if they win their final two regular-season games against the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday and the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, AND Vancouver loses in regulation to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday and the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.
In Round 1, the Predators are 91% likely to play the Canucks, 6% likely to play the Stars, and 3% likely to play the Oilers.
