Will the Leafs make the playoffs?

It is close to a coin flip. On 28 October 2026, Ontario books gave Toronto a 47% chance with the margin removed, HockeyStats 46% and MoneyPuck 31%. The Leafs held the second wild-card spot with 16 points, but had played more games than any Atlantic rival. The best Yes price was +115 at BetMGM.

How many teams make the NHL playoffs?

Sixteen of the 32 teams, eight per conference: the top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference, the best remaining records regardless of division. The 2026-27 regular season has 84 games per team and ends on 10 April 2027.

Which teams are most likely to make the playoffs?

Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild, Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers. Each is at 87% or higher at the Ontario books, MoneyPuck and HockeyStats on 28 October 2026. Carolina has the best record in the league so far (22 points from 14 games).

What are the best NHL playoff odds in Ontario?

It depends on the team. FanDuel prices all 32 teams and had the best Yes on 13 of them; BetMGM had the lowest margin (4.3%) on the 14 teams it prices. On the Leafs the best Yes was +115 at BetMGM and the best No +100 at NorthStar Bets and BetRivers.

How accurate are NHL playoff predictions in October?

Not very. In the last five seasons, 55 of the 80 teams in a playoff spot on 28 October made the playoffs, and in 2025-26 only 9 of 16 did. With 10 to 14 games played, one result can move a model by several points, and the two leading models differ by more than 30 points on teams such as Pittsburgh and the Islanders.

NHL Playoff Predictions 2027: Every Team’s Playoff Odds and Chances

Updated: 30 October 2026

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Carolina, Minnesota, Vegas and Edmonton are the safest NHL playoff predictions, at 87-98% in books and models. The last places are near coin flips: Toronto, Buffalo, San Jose and Los Angeles are all 46-47% at Ontario books. MoneyPuck has the Leafs lower, at 31%.

This page sets the price of every NHL team’s “to make the playoffs” bet at ten Ontario sportsbooks against the two public models that rank at the top of the search: MoneyPuck and HockeyStats. Both simulate the rest of the 84-game season thousands of times; the books put money behind their view. Where they disagree is where a bet needs a reason.

Every book listed here is regulated by the AGCO and operates with iGaming Ontario. You must be 19 or older and physically in Ontario to bet.

NHL Playoff Predictions 2027: Every Team’s Playoff Odds and Chances

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