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Old 04-04-2025, 09:36 AM   #19
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Worst case eliminated (11th)
12-14 very unlikely
15-16 getting less likely
17th a good bet?
I don't see how the Flames could reasonably pick 17th - in fact the probability of winning the Stanley Cup is probably higher than picking 17th at this point.

Is the easiest path to achieving that not:
- Wild lose every game in regulation, finishing with 89 points.
- The Flames tie the wild at 89 points but with more RW wins, taking the last West playoff spot.
- The Canadiens cannot finish with exactly 89 points and win tie-breaker so would need at least 90, or 9 points in their remaining 7 games.
Any other iterations become increasingly more improbable.
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