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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
It's looking like 98 or 99 points could be what's needed in the East to make the playoffs this year. The 89-90 Flames finished 2nd overall with that many points. Just shows what the loser point is doing in the standings.
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I'd say it has more to do with the shootout win. The 8th place team will end up with 42 or more wins, like the Flames of 90. They also had 15 ties that probably would have ended up with more shootout win extra points.