[dino7c]

Originally Posted by New Era

Standings after tonight with a Jets and Kings victory.

Pacific

xAnaheim - 107
Vancouver - (80) 95 - Arizona, Edmonton
Los Angeles - (79) 94 - Edmonton, Calgary, San Jose

Wild Card

Minnesota - (79) 96 - Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis
Winnipeg - (79) 94 - St. Louis, Colorado, Calgary

Calgary - (79) 93 - Arizona, Los Angeles, Winnipeg

Maximum number of points the Flames can earn is 99. Not factoring in three point games, which will be poison for the Flames as well, with a single loss the most points the Flames could get is 97. Looking at gift point victories Calgary gets one against Arizona, Vancouver two against Arizona and Edmonton, Los Angeles one against Edmonton, and Winnipeg one against Colorado. The Flames cannot afford a loss against either Winnipeg or Los Angeles as that will stretch the lead against that team, eliminating them from possible mode of a playoff berth. A loss to Los Angeles puts them to 98 points, with a game left against San Jose. A win against LA, but a loss to Winnipeg puts the Flames at 97 points, with the Jets at 98 points (counting a loss to St. Louis but a win against Colorado). The schedule is not set up well for us. We need to win out.

Calgary Beats Arizona
Calgary Losses to LA
Calgary Beats Win

Jets Lose to St. Louis
Jets Beat Avs
Jets Lose to Calgary

there is one scenario that is entirely possible