To recap for the returnees, and explain for the newcomers, the black line represents 96 points normalized over the season, which is a 1.171 points per game pace. As long as the red snake gets to 96 points, the Flames will make the playoffs. The black line has nothing to do with the current standings, what the team in 8th place is doing, or any other variation. It does not matter if a team gets into the playoffs with only 80 points. The black line will not be changed to another number. This includes, but is not limited to, 94, 92, and 97. Explanation why is from this post:
https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpo...&postcount=616
This thread has absolutely nothing to do with Sports Club Stats, nor does it have anything to do with the likelihood or chance the Flames will make the playoffs. Please do not bring these up in this thread. There are many other threads for that purpose. Anyone bringing up Sports Club Stats will be punched in the taint.
No team in the western conference has achieved 96 points and missed the playoffs. I am including last year's snake for comparative purposes.
Links to previous snake threads:
2018-19:
https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=170388
2017-18:
https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=164253
2016-17:
https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=157390
2015-16: Let's just ignore this season ever happened
2014-15:
https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=142284
With tonight's win the red snake moves to 0.195 points above the black line and 6 points below the purple snake. This is only the second game the red snake has been above the black line and is the first since the conclusion of game #4. The 29 between games above the black line are 17 more than the 12 games the purple snake spent below the black line all of last season combined.
After losing 5 straight games in regulation the red snake was 6.268 points below the black line after game #25. With a record of 8-0-1 in the last 9 games, it has erased the entire deficit.
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