A number of Hockey Twitter stats people have publicized their models’ projections for the first round of the 2018 NHL Playoffs. While a few give the Sharks a solid edge, Vegas believes this is close to a 50/50 proposition. Here are a few probabilities so you can settle your stomach a bit before Thursday’s series opener:
2018 NHL Playoffs:
Series probabilities per my possession efficiency model:
TB 61.4%, NJ 38.6%
BOS 57.3%, TOR 42.7%
CBJ 58.8%, WSH 41.2%
PIT 54.4%, PHI 45.6%
NSH 65.1%, COL 34.9%
WPG 56.