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# Leafs Lottery Guide: March 5, 2015
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-lottery-guide-march-5-2015/
- Published: 2015-03-05T13:00:04.000Z
- Updated: 2015-03-05T13:00:04.000Z
- Description: Last nights results went 2-1 in the Leafs favour. Let's see that positive move continue tonight
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

The lottery standings as of this morning:

| Team             | Points | Odds at #1 |
| ---------------- | ------ | ---------- |
| Buffalo          | 43     | 20%        |
| Edmonton         | 46     | 13.5%      |
| Arizona          | 47     | 11.5%      |
| Carolina         | 55     | 9.5%       |
| Columbus         | 56     | 8.5%       |
| Toronto          | 57     | 7.5%       |
| New Jersey       | 64     | 6.5%       |
| Philadelphia /\\ | 66     | 6.0%       |
| Dallas /\\       | 66     | 5.0%       |
| Colorado \\/     | 67     | 3.5%       |
| Ottawa           | 67     | 3.0%       |
| Florida          | 69     | 2.5%       |
| San Jose         | 72     | 2.0%       |
| Los Angeles      | 72     | 1.0%       |

Colorado won last night, lowering their odds and moving Dallas & Philadelphia up the list. Anaheim beat Nashville, lowering the best case for that extra #1 pick the Leafs have from 26th to 25th overall. Yevgeni Svechnikov here we come!

Tonight there are 8 games schedule.  
**C[algary Flames](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/calgary-flames?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Boston Bruins](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/boston-bruins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Boston over Calgary in Overtime** 
This is a tough one. Both teams are hanging on to their playoff spots by a thread, and they’re in the lottery (with however small a chance of winning) if they fall out. Going to OT gets them both a precious point to hold onto those playoff spots, but I’ll give Boston the extra point to keep Jacobs from getting a lottery pick and if Calgary wins Burke will just give up the pick anyway because winning a damn lottery isn’t the way to build a team.

**[St. Louis Blues](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/st-louis-blues?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at Philadelphia Flyers** 
**Best Result: St. Louis over Philadelphia in overtime** 
St. Louis is 4 points back of the Perds for #1 in the division and if Nashville falls so does the ranking of our draft pick from them. [Flyers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/philadelphia-flyers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) should get a point just to make their lottery odds worse.

**[Minnesota Wild](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/minnesota-wild?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Washington Capitals](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/washington-capitals?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Washington over Minnesota in Regulation** 
Washington pretty much has the #1WC spot in the East locked down, so giving them 2 points puts Pittsburgh in a dangerous spot of falling to a WC position.

**[Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Tampa Bay Lightning](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/tampa-bay-lightning?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Tampa Bay over Toronto in Regulation** 
To Tank or not to tank eh? At this point it’s a given, really. Tampa Bay nabbing two points puts them closer to the Habs for the Division, and Nashville for the League (push that pick down!).

**[Dallas Stars](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/dallas-stars?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Florida Panthers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/florida-panthers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Dallas over Florida in Regulation** 
Both are lottery teams so Dallas gaining two points puts them farther back of Toronto, which is good. But it keeps Florida from taking Bostons playoff spot, which is like the poison sprinkles on your free frogurt.

**NY [Islanders](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-islanders?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Nashville Predators](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/nashville-predators?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: NY Islanders over Nashville in Regulation** 
Easy pick. No points for the Preds, and I want to keep the Islanders tops of the Metro to make their pick high 20’s because screw you Buffalo.

**[Vancouver Canucks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/vancouver-canucks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Arizona Coyotes](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/arizona-coyotes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Coyotes over Canucks in Regulation** 
Coyotes sit at 28th, so let’s have [Mike Smith](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54841/mike-smith?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) get on a hot streak!

**[Montreal Canadiens](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/montreal-canadiens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Los Angeles Kings](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/los-angeles-kings?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Montreal wins in Regulation** 
The Habs winning the game puts them closer to (again, I’m going on about this) knocking down the Preds 1st rounder in draft order. That’s worth having Montreal #1 in the league right?