If you look at each teams (in the wild card race) last 10 games the Oilers have gained ground on:
Min 4 pts (even though Min lost 7 in a row)
Ana 6 pts (Ducks have lost 6 in a row)
Ari 1 pt
They have lost ground on:
STL 2 pts
Cgy 2 pts
Sea 1 pt
Nas 2 pts
While they aren’t losing ground the only teams they have made significant gains on are two teams on a 6 and 7 game losing skid. It is so tough to make up ground let alone when you have to pass 5 teams 1/4 through the season. They probably have to go a minimum 6-2-1 every 10 game segment to make the playoffs and gain enough ground.
My prediction is that by mid-Jan they are too far out for it to be realistic.
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