Looks like the flames have to beat Chicago (in any way) and have to beat Winnipeg (in regulation) to have a real shot. I think they can do it. They’re finding ways to win games and hopefully that builds more confidence.
If the flames beat Chicago and Winnipeg (in regulation), these would be the scenarios for the flames and Jets to finish the season with the flames ending up in that last playoff spot (not factoring in Nashville or Seattle):
-Flames go 3-0-0 to finish the season (and, therefore, finish the regular season on a 9-game winning streak). Winnipeg has to at best go 3-0-1 in their final four games.
-Flames go 2-0-1 to finish the season. Winnipeg has to at best go 3-1-0 or 2-0-2.
-Flames go 2-1-0 or 1-0-2 to finish the season. Winnipeg has to at best go 2-1-1 or 1-0-3. Incidentally, this is the scenario I see playing out for the flames and jets.
-Flames go 1-1-1 or 0-0-3 to finish the season. Winnipeg has to at best go 2-2-0 or 1-1-2 or 0-0-4.
-Flames go 1-2-0 or 0-1-2 to finish the season. Winnipeg has to at best go 1-2-1 or 0-1-3.
-Flames go 0-2-1 to finish the season. Winnipeg has to at best go 1-3-0 or 0-2-2.
-Flames go 0-3-0 to finish the season. Winnipeg has to at best go 0-3-1.
I didn’t factor in Seattle or Nashville into this because I feel like Seattle’s schedule is too easy for them to miss the playoffs and Nashville’s is too difficult for them to make the playoffs. But both could surprise.
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