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NHL playoff watch: Who will make the Eastern Conference finals?

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Tuesday 's 11 -game slate includes a possible Eastern Conference finals preview.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes meet in the Eastern Conference Finals .

The Canes have the highest chance of making the playoffs at 48.2% , followed by the Panthers , Washington Capitals and then Lightning.

Tampa Bay has the historical upper hand, winning the teams' lone series against each other in 2021 .

Playoff chances: 99.9% Tragic number: N/A Points : 74 Regulation wins: 30 Playoff position: M3 Games left: 17 Points pace: 93.4 Next game: @ NYI ( Tuesday ) Playoff chances: 42.1% Tricic number: 35 Points: 65 Regulation wins : 23 Playoff position : WC2, WC1 , WC2 and WC3.

@ WPG ( Tuesday ), @ WHL ( Wednesday ) @ WMT ( Wednesday ), @ SJ ( Thursday ) @ MTJ ( Tuesday ): @ MTN ( Wednesday ): @MTN ( Thursday ), @MTJ ( Thursday ): @WMTN) @MTNJ ( Thursday :.

Matthew Schaefer , a defenseman for the OHL 's Erie Otters , is No. 1 on the draft board.

The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order of the first round.

The team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No.1 selection.

As of 2021 , a team can move up 10 spots if it wins the lottery.

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