I don't think there is any question that the Flames have played better than their record.
However, they have also been unable to capitalize, and it is true that bad teams find ways to lose.
So there is evidence to suggest that they may be a better team and they may not. Obvious I know, but my point is that I believe they are at a bit of a crossroads, so to speak.
Either they keep playing well, in which case their confidence will come, and so will the goals, and then so will the wins.
Or, they really are still a bad team and the good efforts so far will prove to be nothing more.
I believe it is the former, but time will tell of course.
As for the winning percentages required to make the playoffs, I think it's too early to bother. A 3 or 4 game winning streak would basically normalize everything. If they keep playing below 500 though, then the math starts to become more and more relevant and the hole gets deeper and deeper.
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