> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Leafs Lottery Guide (Mar. 21): Battle of Ontario?
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-lottery-guide-march-21-battle-of-ontario-2015-nhl-draft-lottery/
- Published: 2015-03-21T16:44:45.000Z
- Updated: 2015-03-21T16:44:45.000Z
- Description: Battle of Ontario? What do we want tonight?
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

The Leafs play the [Senators](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/ottawa-senators?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) three times tonight, and also play them two more times afterwards the rest of the season. I'm conflicted. First of all fuck the Sens, but the lottery? I'm in a glass case of emotion here. Sens winning keeps us in 4th, but also moves them up and could knock Boston out of the playoffs, which is good. But then we lose to the Senators, which is bad. And if we win and Carolina loses we're back to 5th. Tonight is just a big ol' pile of potassium benzoate. Here are tonights games:

**[St. Louis Blues](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/st-louis-blues?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Minnesota Wild](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/minnesota-wild?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: St. Louis victory**  
The Blues win and it keeps Nashville away from the division lead, which puts us in Sprong territroy!

**[Columbus Blue Jackets](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/columbus-blue-jackets?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Calgary Flames](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/calgary-flames?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Columbus win**  
Those BJ's are really playing hard lately. A win keeps them in 6th and away from the top 5.

**[Boston Bruins](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/boston-bruins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Florida Panthers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/florida-panthers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Florida win**  
Just to keep the East playoff picture more fun, and every low lottery team needs some points.

**[New York Islanders](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-islanders?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [New Jersey Devils](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-jersey-devils?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: New Jersey win**  
Get them points NJ. They'll never get as low as us, but safety first!  
  
**[New York Rangers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-rangers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Carolina Hurricanes](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/carolina-hurricanes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Carolina victory**  
One that really matters here, Hurricanes are only one point behind us, we need them to win the battle of the Staals.

**[Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at Ottawa Senators** 
**Best Result: A Leafs regulation loss, I suppose. Ugh, I feel so dirty.**

**[Buffalo Sabres](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/buffalo-sabres?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Nashville Predators](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/nashville-predators?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Sabres win**  
Sorry Cody & Mike, but you guys need to keep on losing.

**[Chicago Blackhawks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/chicago-blackhawks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Dallas Stars](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/dallas-stars?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Dallas win**  
Low lotto losers must get points

**[Pittsburgh Penguins](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/pittsburgh-penguins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Arizona Coyotes](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/arizona-coyotes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Penguins win**  
Arizona for #2 (after the Leafs win the lottery)

**[Philadelphia Flyers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/philadelphia-flyers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Edmonton Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)** 
**Best Result: Oilers win in OT**  
Oilers for #4! (After the Leafs win the lottery)

Here's your chart, not much to report after 3 games last night/

| Team             | Point | GamesRemaining | Odds at #1 |
| ---------------- | ----- | -------------- | ---------- |
| Buffalo          | 47    | 11             | 20%        |
| Arizona          | 50    | 11             | 13.5%      |
| Edmonton         | 51    | 11             | 11.5%      |
| Toronto          | 60    | 10             | 9.5%       |
| Carolina         | 61    | 12             | 8.5%       |
| Columbus         | 68    | 11             | 7.5%       |
| Philadelphia /\\ | 73    | 9              | 6.5%       |
| New Jersey \\/   | 73    | 11             | 6.0%       |
| Dallas           | 76    | 11             | 5.0%       |
| Florida /\\      | 78    | 11             | 3.5%       |
| Colorado \\/     | 78    | 11             | 3.0%       |
| San Jose         | 78    | 11             | 2.5%       |
| Ottawa           | 81    | 12             | 2.0%       |
| Los Angeles      | 82    | 12             | 1.0%       |