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Originally Posted by mrkajz44
Sportsclubstats have Minnesota and Calgary at virtually the same odds of making the playoffs now. Since Minnesota is 2 points ahead of the Flames (same number of games played), it sounds like the tough schedule should only cost Minnesota an average of 2 points over the last 15 games.
Wondering if the strength of schedule card is played too much, considering that analysis. Or I guess the flip side is that sportsclubstats is not factoring in schedule enough (i.e., the weighting is not enough when matching up teams).
Personally, I think strength of schedule is extremely important though. Just interesting to see the contradicting evidence.
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I noticed the same thing, but I assumed that the Flames having the same odds as Minnesota despite being two points behind, had more to do with the fact that the Flames have an extra playoff spot available to them.