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Originally Posted by dino7c
Jets are on a 97 point pace for the season...their play of late is certainly below that though. I doubt they play nearly .600 hockey the rest of the way.
Same with Seattle
It's going to take a great record for the Flames to make it but it won't take 98. At least one team will fall off
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We were having this same debate about 3 weeks ago. You said the Flames would get in playing .625 hockey and 95 was a lock for the playoffs. Since, the pace of the 8th place team has gone up not down and the Flames pace has gone from 93 to 90.
Only real positive change is instead of Edmonton and Colorado being the teams closest in the race it's now Winnipeg and Seattle.
Flames need a .659 point % to get 95 now and the 8th team is pacing for 97.
Seattle also has the easiest schedule in the NHL
Winnipeg might be the best bet but hard to say they will fall for sure.
One thing is for sure, there is less games now than 3 weeks ago. Boston and Toronto are our next 2 games too. Can't lose both