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Old 03-15-2017, 05:26 AM   #64
Enoch Root
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Originally Posted by tsquared1967 View Post
I am scratching my head on this one.

The Kings have 73 points with 13 games remaining. They win out and they will have 99 points with a record of 46-29-7.

The Flames have 82 points with 13 games remaining. They win 8 games, lose 4 in regulation and lose 1 in OT. This would give them 99 points as well but their record would be 47-30-5.

Would the Flames be in the playoffs with 47 wins vs. the Kings 46? Is the magic number 9 or 8.5?
In the scenario you presented, the Flames have more ROWs and would therefore be in. However, there are also scenarios where they both have the same number of points but the Kings have more ROWs. For instance, if the Flames went 6-2-5 instead of 8-4-1.

So the Flames could clinch with 17 points, but it's not guaranteed, which is why 18 points is still the magic number.
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