I think we are at the point this season, unless things really fall off the tracks that at least my mindset is push for a playoff spot and use the multiple 1sts to see if they can hit on something. With that said, including last night the Flames are sitting at 35 games left on the season.
Breaking it down into the ye ole Sutter 7 game stretches it perfectly makes 5 series. If the Flames can win 3 of those 7 game stretches, if would give them 24ish points for a total around 80 points. I assuming that there would be a OTL point in there somewhere. Meaning they would probably need 12 -14 points in those remaining 14 games.
The Flames also have 2 home games left against the Canucks, so that very well could be the difference of them closing the gap or Flames widening their 3 point lead.
Series 1 - (@WPG - L), WASH, ANA, DET, @SEA, TOR, COL)
Series 2 - (SEA, SJ, @WASH, @TB, @FLA, @CAR, @PHI)
Series 3 - (@DAL, MTL, VAN, COL, @TOR, @NYR, @NJ)
Series 4 - (@NYI, SEA, DAL, @EDM, @COL, @UT, ANA)
Series 5 - (LV, @SJ, @ANA, MIN, VAN, LV, @LA)
Typing it out it definitely isn't going to be easy, but where there is a Wolf, there is a chance.
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