The Winnipeg Jets , Toronto Maple Leafs , Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers strutted into the season with swagger -- implied playoff chances of 75%, 83%, 94% and 92%, respectively.

But as the games piled up, the confidence meter has been recalibrated: Winnipeg is coasting at 57%, Toronto's dreams have cooled to 41%, Florida is clawing back at 67% and Edmonton is still running at a healthy 85%.

Take a look at the current standings, and you won't find any of these teams in a playoff position. Instead, the Chicago Blackhawks , Seattle Kraken , Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers are occupying those spots to start December. Their preseason implied playoff chances were 6%, 14%, 14% and 25%, respectively, yet after two months of action (roughly 29% of the season), th

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