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NHL playoff watch: Maple Leafs-Avalanche a Cup Final preview?

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The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs begin in late April , culminating with the Stanley Cup Final in June .

The Colorado Avalanche will play the Toronto Maple Leafs in one of two games on the schedule Wednesday .

The Avs have a 23.3% chance of making the Cup Final , while Toronto has 12.6% chances.

San Jose Sharks' playoff chances are 45.3% Tragic number: 26 Points: 70 Regulation wins: 25 Playoff position: N/A Games left: 15 Points pace: 85.7 Next game: vs. FLA ( Thursday ) Sharks have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Matthew Schaefer , a defenseman for the OHL 's Erie Otters , is No. 1 on the draft board.

Utah Hockey Club has 71 regulation wins; New York Rangers have 72 regulation wins.

Calgary Flames have 73 regulation wins and St. Louis Blues have 75 regulation wins in all competitions.

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