The NHL doesn't do a good job explaining but
30th - Stanley Cup Winner
29th - Stanley Cup Finalist
28th/27th - Conference finalists
Remaining division leaders (if any) (reverse standings)
non-division leaders (reverse standings)
14th-4th non-playoff team, non-lottery winning teams (reverse standings)
3rd-1st - lottery winning teams
So for the Panthers pick the best case scenario now is:
30th - Non-Division winner Stanley Cup winner
29th - Non-Division winner Stanley Cup loser
28th - Non-Division winner Conference finalist
27th - Non-Division winner Conference finalist
26th - Washington
25th - Dallas
24th - Ducks
23rd - Panthers
For the Flames, we're hoping Dallas makes it to the conference finals though.
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