[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by stemit14

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 may be mistaken, but...

If the Flames win the next 2 games in regulation they'll be 2 points up on the Jets, so the Jets will need 2 points plus the number of points the Flames get in their final 3 games.

-Flames go 3-0-0. Winnipeg needs to win out.

-Flames go 2-0-1. Winnipeg needs 7 points in their final 4 games.

-Flames go 2-1-0 or 1-0-2. Winnipeg needs 6 points in their final 4 games.

-Flames go 1-1-1 or 0-0-3. Winnipeg needs 5 points in their final 4 games.

-Flames go 1-2-0 or 0-1-2. Winnipeg needs 4 points in their final 4 games.

-Flames go 0-2-1. Winnipeg needs 3 points in their final 4 games.

-Flames go 0-3-0. Winnipeg needs 2 points in their final 4 games.