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Which teams will make the NHL Playoffs?

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Which teams will make the NHL Playoffs?

$40,051 Vol.

Apr 16, 2026
Polymarket

$40,051 Vol.

Polymarket

Tampa Bay Lightning

$0 Vol.

99%

Carolina Hurricanes

$0 Vol.

99%

Colorado Avalanche

$0 Vol.

99%

Minnesota Wild

$0 Vol.

99%

Dallas Stars

$0 Vol.

98%

Vegas Golden Knights

$0 Vol.

93%

Anaheim Ducks

$0 Vol.

93%

Buffalo Sabres

$0 Vol.

92%

Montreal Canadiens

$0 Vol.

86%

Edmonton Oilers

$3,670 Vol.

78%

Detroit Red Wings

$201 Vol.

82%

Pittsburgh Penguins

$1,301 Vol.

74%

New York Islanders

$0 Vol.

73%

Boston Bruins

$2,215 Vol.

53%

Columbus Blue Jackets

$1,436 Vol.

53%

Arizona Coyotes

$0 Vol.

48%

Los Angeles Kings

$9,673 Vol.

45%

San Jose Sharks

$1,386 Vol.

45%

Seattle Kraken

$4,207 Vol.

41%

Ottawa Senators

$661 Vol.

34%

Washington Capitals

$941 Vol.

25%

Nashville Predators

$1,108 Vol.

16%

Winnipeg Jets

$2,674 Vol.

11%

Philadelphia Flyers

$1,364 Vol.

10%

Florida Panthers

$4,928 Vol.

3%

New Jersey Devils

$1,380 Vol.

9%

Toronto Maple Leafs

$0 Vol.

2%

Calgary Flames

$0 Vol.

2%

Chicago Blackhawks

$0 Vol.

2%

New York Rangers

$2,904 Vol.

1%

St. Louis Blues

$0 Vol.

1%

Vancouver Canucks

$0 Vol.

1%

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed team makes the 2025–26 NHL Playoffs. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”

A team will be considered to have made the Playoffs if it qualifies for the postseason bracket under the official rules of the NHL for the 2025–26 season. Qualification through any officially recognized NHL format (including Wild Card berths) will count.

If it becomes impossible for the listed team to qualify for the Playoffs based on the rules of the NHL (e.g. the team is mathematically eliminated), this market will resolve immediately to “No.”

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NHL, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$40,051
End Date
Apr 16, 2026
Market Opened
Oct 23, 2025, 3:11 PM ET
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed team makes the 2025–26 NHL Playoffs. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.” A team will be considered to have made the Playoffs if it qualifies for the postseason bracket under the official rules of the NHL for the 2025–26 season. Qualification through any officially recognized NHL format (including Wild Card berths) will count. If it becomes impossible for the listed team to qualify for the Playoffs based on the rules of the NHL (e.g. the team is mathematically eliminated), this market will resolve immediately to “No.” The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NHL, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Which teams will make the NHL Playoffs?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 32 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Tampa Bay Lightning" at 99%, followed by "Carolina Hurricanes" at 99%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 99¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 99% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Which teams will make the NHL Playoffs?" has generated $40.1K in total trading volume since the market launched on Oct 23, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "Which teams will make the NHL Playoffs?," browse the 32 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "Which teams will make the NHL Playoffs?" is "Tampa Bay Lightning" at 99%, meaning the market assigns a 99% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Carolina Hurricanes" at 99%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "Which teams will make the NHL Playoffs?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.