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# Leafs Lottery Guide April 2: Arizona taking over?
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-lottery-guide-april-2-arizona-taking-over/
- Published: 2015-04-02T15:00:03.000Z
- Updated: 2015-04-02T15:00:03.000Z
- Description: The Leafs lost to Buffalo and now the Sabres are only 2 points ahead of Arizona for the lotto lead....
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

The [Sabres](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/buffalo-sabres?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) came back to beat the Leafs last night much to the chagrin of their fans. Buffalo's abilities lately have put them only two points ahead of Arizona for the best odds at 1st overall on April 18th. Speaking of closing the gap the Leafs and [Hurricanes](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/carolina-hurricanes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) are only 3 points apart, so it's time for [Cam Ward](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54255/cam-ward?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to pull up his socks and get to the shutouts already.

  
Your schedule for Thursday April 2nd:

**[New York Islanders](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-islanders?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) @ [Columbus Blue Jackets](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/columbus-blue-jackets?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**No Leafs Impact**  
The BJ's have been doing great lately, going 9-1-0 in their last 10\. 14 points back of the Leafs there's no threat here, except to the Islanders who are only 1 point ahead of Washington who sits in a wild card spot.

**[Boston Bruins](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/boston-bruins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Detroit Red Wings](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/detroit-red-wings?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**No Leafs Impact**  
This one, to me, is all about knocking the Bruins out of the playoffs.

**Carolina Hurricanes at [Florida Panthers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/florida-panthers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Rest: Carolina in OT**  
Need the Hurricanes to expand that gap between 5th and 4th, but a point for the Panthers would make them happy to go along with a Bruins loss.

**[Tampa Bay Lightning](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/tampa-bay-lightning?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Ottawa Senators](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/ottawa-senators?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**No Leafs impact**  
What do you want? The Habs to not win the division or the Senators to knock Boston out of the playoffs? A Tampa win puts them them first in the Atlantic, an Ottawa win brings them to within 2 points of Boston.

**[Washington Capitals](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/washington-capitals?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Montreal Canadiens](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/montreal-canadiens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**No Leafs Impact**  
See above. If Washington wins, they knock Pittsburgh down to a WC spot.

**[Calgary Flames](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/calgary-flames?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [St. Louis Blues](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/st-louis-blues?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: St. Louis win**  
A win puts the Blues 2 points back of the Central lead, something we need them to win to knock down Nashvilles 1st overall

**[New York Rangers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-rangers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Minnesota Wild](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/minnesota-wild?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)**  
**No Leafs Impact**  
Meh on this one.

**[Vancouver Canucks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/vancouver-canucks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Chicago Blackhawks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/chicago-blackhawks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Chicago wins**  
This moves Chicago 3 points back of Nashville. Let's hope both Blackhawks and Blues pass Nashville.

**[Edmonton Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Los Angeles Kings](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/los-angeles-kings?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Edmoton wins**  
This would put the Oilers only 3 points ahead of the Leafs. Go Oilers!
  
  
Here's where our lottery draft choices currently sit in their respective playoffs:  
**Connor McDavid & Dylan Strome**  
Erie Otters lead the Sarnia Sting 3 games to 1 in the first round of OHL playoffs  
McDaivd has 2 goals and 4 assists, Strome has 3 goals and 2 assists

**Jack Eichel**  
Boston University will play North Dakota in the [NCAA Frozen Four](http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-frozen-four?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) on April 9th. The winner will play either Nebraska-Omaha or Providence.

**Noah Hanafin**  
Hanafin finished his season with Boston College with 5 goals and 18 assists.

**Mitch Marner**  
The London Knights lead the Kitchener Rangers 3-0 in the first round of the OHL playoffs.  
Marner has 7 goals and 5 assists.

Here are your lottery standings

| Team         | Point | GamesRemaining | Odds at #1 |
| ------------ | ----- | -------------- | ---------- |
| Buffalo      | 52    | 5              | 20%        |
| Arizona      | 54    | 5              | 13.5%      |
| Edmonton     | 59    | 5              | 11.5%      |
| Toronto      | 64    | 4              | 9.5%       |
| Carolina     | 67    | 6              | 8.5%       |
| New Jersey   | 75    | 5              | 7.5%       |
| Columbus     | 78    | 6              | 6.5%       |
| Philadelphia | 79    | 5              | 6.0%       |
| Colorado     | 82    | 5              | 5.0%       |
| Dallas       | 84    | 5              | 3.5%       |
| Florida      | 85    | 5              | 3.0%       |
| San Jose     | 85    | 5              | 2.5%       |
| Los Angeles  | 88    | 6              | 2.0%       |
| Ottawa       | 88    | 6              | 1.0%       |