Updated Playoff Race Spreadsheet - March 18

[Murph]

Hey guys…

Thought it would be a good time to update the playoff race spreadsheet. Here’s the link:

http://www.calgarypuck.com/wp-conten...-18-Rev-2.xlsm

It’s much the same as the last one and self explanatory. The sorting function is a macro, so you'll need to enable macros for it to work. Two way ties in points with a difference in ROW will be properly sorted. For three way ties or two way ties with tied ROW, the points will be right but the order in the standings might be wrong.

I have the Flames finishing out the season with 95 points and a 6-4-2 record, good enough for 8th. I think it comes down to the wire, with the winner of the last game of the season between Winnipeg and Calgary deciding who gets the last spot. Here’s my guess at the standings:

5 VAN 101
6 LA 98
7 MIN 96
8 CGY 95
9 WPG 93
10 SJ 91

Bingo’s schedule strength thread has shown it, and this really emphasizes that Minnesota and Winnipeg have very difficult schedules the rest of the way. I think Minnesota can keep it together, but Winnipeg will faulter.

Thanks again to Photon for the patience in helping me with the link. If there are any bugs, let me know.

[malcolmk14]

I have Calgary in the 2nd wildcard with 95 points.

Winnipeg is the team that misses out.

[vicarious]

I have WPG missing out also. I can't see them coming away with many points from games against STL X2, WSH, MTL, CHI, NYR, MIN and VAN.

The Sharks are done.

Calgary makes the playoffs in one of the wild card spots, good for a first round 4 or 5-game drubbing by an elite team, but a great learning experience for this young group.

[troutman]

How does LA get to 98 with 8 road games left?

They struggle to score goals. 4 goals in last 3 games (two being home games).

[thymebalm]

Originally Posted by troutman

How does LA get to 98 with 8 road games left?

Darryl Sutter.

[dissentowner]

My updated one is
5. LA: 99
6. VAN: 96
7. MIN: 96
8. CGY: 95
9. SJ: 93
10: WIN: 90

[J epworth]

My updated one is
5. VAN 99
6. LA 98
7. MIN 98
8. WIN 96
9. CGY 95
10. SJ 89

Had us beating Colorado, so that loss moved us from 97 points to 95. Hopefully we can make those points back.

[expatflame]

Mine:
5. VAN 99
6. LA 98
7. CGY 96
8. MIN 96
9. WPG 94
10. SJ 93

[terminator]

SORTED FINAL STANDINGS Rank Team Pts ROW 5 VAN 99 42 6 LA 98 39 7 CGY 96 41 8 MIN 96 41 9 WPG 94 33 10 SJ 93 38

[squiggs96]

Anyone else updated their sheets in the last couple weeks?

I still have Winnipeg and San Jose missing. I also have LA winning their last six games (EDM, COL, @ VAN, @ EDM, @ CGY, SJ) and finishing second in the division. That's such an easy schedule for them, with 8 gimme points.

Sorted:
5 - LA 102
6 - MIN 101
7 - VAN 97 (42 ROW)
8 - CGY 97 (41 ROW)
9 - WPG 92
10 - SJ 91

I'm not sure Anaheim loses another regular season game, so in my estimation Calgary would play them in the first round of the playoffs. I'd much rather play Nashville or Vancouver, but we'll see what happens.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

I honestly don't care who we play, like at all. I just want them to be there. Even if they lose in Rd 1, it'll be easily the least disappointing playoff loss in all my years following this team.

[jaikorven]

WPG already has 90? And SJ is only at 83 so not sure on that.

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by jaikorven

WPG already has 90? And SJ is only at 83 so not sure on that.

Oops. I had some sorting issues.

I now have Winnipeg at 92, since I predict they only win one more this year. I can see SJ getting to 91 as they play Arizona twice, Edmonton once, and Colorado (starting Reto Berra) once.

[jaikorven]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

Oops. I had some sorting issues.

I now have Winnipeg at 92, since I predict they only win one more this year. I can see SJ getting to 91 as they play Arizona twice, Edmonton once, and Colorado (starting Reto Berra) once.

Ah that makes more sense. I still hope that we can hold onto 3rd in the Pacific or even better get to 2nd.

[Tsawwassen]

I can't believe how many times I've done this sheet. So many unexpected results.

[J epworth]

Keep on updating my sheet as the games finish, with the Wild losing tonight my predictions just got really tight....

2. VAN 98
3. CGY 98
W1. LA 98
W2. MIN 98
9. WIN 98

Yikes if that happens....

[AC]

Originally Posted by J epworth

Keep on updating my sheet as the games finish, with the Wild losing tonight my predictions just got really tight....

2. VAN 98
3. CGY 98
W1. LA 98
W2. MIN 98
9. WIN 98

Yikes if that happens....

That'd be good for us though, we have the tiebreaker on most/all teams don't we?

[J epworth]

Originally Posted by AC

That'd be good for us though, we have the tiebreaker on most/all teams don't we?

Would be good but man it would be intense... to have this come true the Flames will have to beat Winnipeg in OT to make the playoffs...

[AC]

Originally Posted by J epworth

Would be good but man it would be intense... to have this come true the Flames will have to beat Winnipeg in OT to make the playoffs...

No thanks. I'll take 3 blowout wins to close out the season please.

[midniteowl]

Just wondering, it could be the Wild that drop out of the playoff. They have 3 games left and all on the road. At Chicago, Nashville and St Louis. Both Chicago and Nashville wants home ice, so they will play the Wild hard. It could very possible they lose out to close the season. They are sitting at 96 point now, so it's very possible they'll miss the playoff, no?