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Jay Random · 12-05-2014, 08:25 AM

At this point, I don’t think any team in the Pacific is a lock to make the playoffs. Anaheim has a poor goal differential, as saillias points out, and Vancouver has had the benefit of eight cheap points from games against the Oilers. (They don’t play the Oilers again until the final game of the season, April 11.)

I agree that Edmonton is done, and Arizona will have to pull off a miracle to get in. That leaves five teams fighting for three to five spots. Not such bad odds.

(Yes, it could easily be five. At the moment, Calgary is ahead of every Central Division team, except Nashville. If the Flames do get knocked out of third place in the division, they are still in an excellent position against the Central teams for a wild-card spot. If they lose their spot because L.A. or San Jose happen to get hot, they will still have the advantage against the Central. If they lose their spot because they themselves stop winning, well, all bets are off.)

12-05-2014, 08:25 AM	#7
Jay Random Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Exp:	At this point, I don’t think any team in the Pacific is a lock to make the playoffs. Anaheim has a poor goal differential, as saillias points out, and Vancouver has had the benefit of eight cheap points from games against the Oilers. (They don’t play the Oilers again until the final game of the season, April 11.) I agree that Edmonton is done, and Arizona will have to pull off a miracle to get in. That leaves five teams fighting for three to five spots. Not such bad odds. (Yes, it could easily be five. At the moment, Calgary is ahead of every Central Division team, except Nashville. If the Flames do get knocked out of third place in the division, they are still in an excellent position against the Central teams for a wild-card spot. If they lose their spot because L.A. or San Jose happen to get hot, they will still have the advantage against the Central. If they lose their spot because they themselves stop winning, well, all bets are off.) __________________ WARNING: The preceding message may not have been processed in a sarcasm-free facility. Last edited by Jay Random; 12-05-2014 at 08:28 AM.