NHL playoff watch: The Anaheim Ducks' Pacific title chances

As of March 15, 2026, the Anaheim Ducks have 75 points through 66 games and hold a 98.2% chance of making the playoffs, currently in second place in the Pacific Division behind Vegas.

“On March 15, 2025, the Anaheim Ducks had 65 points through 66 games”

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Vegas Golden Knights sit one point ahead with 76 points through 67 games.

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The Ducks followed a Saturday 2-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa.

They will skate against the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ after that game.

The Ducks and Canadiens met on March 6 in Anaheim, a 6-5 Ducks shootout victory.

After the Montreal game, the Ducks will have 15 games remaining, including just four against teams currently in playoff position.

The Golden Knights have 15 games remaining, with six against current playoff teams.

The Oilers have 14 games left, including eight versus playoff teams.

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Stathletes projects 95.7 points for Vegas, 95 for the Ducks, and 90.3 for the Oilers.

The race may come down to the very end of the season, as Anaheim and Edmonton both play again on Sunday.

The article lays out the current playoff picture, including the Western Conference pairing of P1 Vegas vs WC1 Utah Mammoth and P2 Anaheim vs P3 Edmonton.

“On March 15, 2025, the Anaheim Ducks had 65 points through 66 games”

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Today’s schedule highlights the Ducks at Montreal and other notable games like Toronto at Minnesota.

Last night’s scores included Ottawa 2, Anaheim 0.

Expanded standings provide the latest points, regulation wins, and playoff chances across divisions.

In the Race for the No. 1 pick, Gavin McKenna, a forward for Penn State, tops the draft boards.

The article lists team points and regulation wins feeding into the lottery framework.

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Note: The Maple Leafs' pick belongs to the Bruins, unless it lands in the top five.