The Penguins got a bit of a boost Thursday night when it comes to their chances of making the NHL’s postseason for the first time since 2022.
With a shootout win against the Ottawa Senators, the Penguins got a significant boost in their playoff chances.
Going into Thursday night’s game, HockeyViz had listed the Penguins as having an 83% chance of qualifying for playoffs as the team sat in third place in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division.
With the shootout win, the Penguins playoff chance jumped to 90%,
according to HockeyViz.
Other results around the league including the Capitals win, Blue Jackets loss, Flyers win, and Islanders win brings the Penguins’ playoff chance back to around 87% at the conclusion of the night’s games.
MoneyPuck lists the Penguins as having an 80.6% chance of making the playoffs.
The Penguins will be returning home to face the Stars on Saturday with a pivotal game against the New York Islanders on Monday night in New York.
