The Penguins got a big boost last night towards earning a playoff spot with a massive win against the New York Islanders.
Headed into the Penguins’ game against the Islanders, second place was up for grabs in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division and Pittsburgh took full advantage with an 8-3 road win over the Islanders.
With the win, the Penguins sit in second place in the division and according to MoneyPuck, the Penguins now have an 83.3% chance of making the postseason for the first time since 2022.
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Penguins can get another boost tonight with their game against the Detroit Red Wings, who currently sit two points outside of the Eastern Conference’s second wild card spot.
If the Penguins win tonight in regulation, their chance of making the playoffs moves up to 91.6%, according to MoneyPuck.
The Penguins have eight games remaining this season, only one of which is against a current playoff team when Pittsburgh will travel to Tampa Bay to face the Lightning on Thursday night.
While the Penguins have their own business to handle, scoreboard watching can be helpful too.
If the Islanders lose to the Sabres tonight in regulation, their playoff chance drops from 70.3% down to 43.9%, according to MoneyPuck. If the Blue Jackets lose to the Hurricanes in regulation, their playoff chance drops from 63.6% to 35.8%, according to MoneyPuck.
