Western & Eastern Conference wild card races

[bubbsy]

it's crazy that the flames could be bottom 3 of the league (points wise) by the time they play next.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

it's crazy that the flames could be bottom 3 of the league (points wise) by the time they play next.

Unfortunately that has happened.

[Tsawwassen]

After Tuesday's games

Ducks and Oilers won in regulation
Sharks, Wild, Predators, Jets, Coyotes, and Avalanche lost in regulation


1. Colorado 53 gp (27-23-3) 26 ROW, 57 pts
San Jose 49 gp (26-19-4) 24 ROW, 56 pts--second in the Pacific Division
2. Nashville 51 gp (24-19-8) 22 ROW, 56 pts
3. Minnesota 50 gp (23-18-9) 23 ROW, 55 pts
Anaheim 48 gp (23-18-7) 21 ROW, 53 pts--third in the Pacific Division
4. Arizona 50 gp(24-21-5) 23 ROW, 53 pts--fourth in the Pacific Division
5. Vancouver 50 gp (20-19-11) 16 ROW, 51 pts--fifth in the Pacific Division
6. Winnipeg 50 gp (22-25-3) 22 ROW, 47 pts
7. Calgary 48 gp (21-24-3) 20 ROW, 45 pts--sixth in the Pacific Division
8. Edmonton 51 gp (20-26-5) 16 ROW, 45 pts--seventh in the Pacific Division

There are 2 wildcard playoff spots available. Teams in the smaller font are in a playoff spot because they are in either 2nd or 3rd place in their division.

[Tsawwassen]

After Wednesday's games

Flames won in regulation


1. Colorado 53 gp (27-23-3) 26 ROW, 57 pts
San Jose 49 gp (26-19-4) 24 ROW, 56 pts--second in the Pacific Division
2. Nashville 51 gp (24-19-8) 22 ROW, 56 pts
3. Minnesota 50 gp (23-18-9) 23 ROW, 55 pts
Anaheim 48 gp (23-18-7) 21 ROW, 53 pts--third in the Pacific Division
4. Arizona 50 gp(24-21-5) 23 ROW, 53 pts--fourth in the Pacific Division
5. Vancouver 50 gp (20-19-11) 16 ROW, 51 pts--fifth in the Pacific Division
6. Calgary 49 gp (22-24-3) 21 ROW, 47 pts--sixth in the Pacific Division
7. Winnipeg 50 gp (22-25-3) 22 ROW, 47 pts
8. Edmonton 51 gp (20-26-5) 16 ROW, 45 pts--seventh in the Pacific Division

There are 2 wildcard playoff spots available. Teams in the smaller font are in a playoff spot because they are in either 2nd or 3rd place in their division.

[Tsawwassen]

After Thursday's games

Ducks, Oilers, and Sharks won in regulation
Avs and Coyotes lost in overtime
Canucks lost in the shootout
Predators and Wild lost in regulation


San Jose 50 gp (27-19-4) 25 ROW, 58 pts--second in the Pacific Division
1. Colorado 54 gp (27-23-4) 26 ROW, 58 pts
2. Nashville 52 gp (24-20-8) 22 ROW, 56 pts
Anaheim 49 gp (24-18-7) 22 ROW, 55 pts--third in the Pacific Division
3. Minnesota 51 gp (23-19-9) 23 ROW, 55 pts
4. Arizona 51 gp (24-21-6) 23 ROW, 54 pts--fourth in the Pacific Division
5. Vancouver 51 gp (20-19-12) 16 ROW, 52 pts--fifth in the Pacific Division
6. Calgary 49 gp (22-24-3) 21 ROW, 47 pts--sixth in the Pacific Division
7. Winnipeg 50 gp (22-25-3) 22 ROW, 47 pts
8. Edmonton 52 gp (21-26-5) 17 ROW, 47 pts--seventh in the Pacific Division

There are 2 wildcard playoff spots available. Teams in the smaller font are in a playoff spot because they are in either 2nd or 3rd place in their division.

[Machiavelli]

Wow, as many as 5 games-in-hand on Colorado.

[Caged Great]

The team to catch for the playoffs will be SJ. Anaheim has basically been themselves point wise since November, and they will probably continue on that pace. So that leaves the Flames 11 points out with a game in hand.

On the flip side, they are 2 points ahead of CBJ and are tied with everyone else. A regulation loss tomorrow makes it a 6 way tie for 30th.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

The team to catch for the playoffs will be SJ. Anaheim has basically been themselves point wise since November, and they will probably continue on that pace. So that leaves the Flames 11 points out with a game in hand.

Say what? The Sharks are going to keep playing at a decent rate. The teams to catch are the Preds and Wild. The Flames are 8-9 points back of them and also have 2-3 games in hand on those teams. Like Machiavelli said, the 5 games in hand on the Avs, watch for the Avs to be smothered by an avalanche of teams passing them.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

On the flip side, they are 2 points ahead of CBJ and are tied with everyone else. A regulation loss tomorrow makes it a 6 way tie for 30th.

The race for 30th is starting to get interesting. You look at how bad Columbus is but they are right behind the Flames, Oilers, Jets.

[Poe969]

I think the oilers might elevate their game from being gawd awful all the way to not good and get to the middle of the pack and may actually end up drafting outside of the top 10 this year!

[Tsawwassen]

After Friday's games

Ducks won in regulation
Coyotes, Flames, and Jets lost in regulation


San Jose 50 gp (27-19-4) 25 ROW, 58 pts--second in the Pacific Division
1. Colorado 54 gp (27-23-4) 26 ROW, 58 pts
Anaheim 50 gp (25-18-7) 23 ROW, 57 pts--third in the Pacific Division
2. Nashville 52 gp (24-20-8) 22 ROW, 56 pts
3. Minnesota 51 gp (23-19-9) 23 ROW, 55 pts
4. Arizona 52 gp (24-22-6) 23 ROW, 54 pts--fourth in the Pacific Division
5. Vancouver 51 gp (20-19-12) 16 ROW, 52 pts--fifth in the Pacific Division
6. Calgary 50 gp (22-25-3) 21 ROW, 47 pts--sixth in the Pacific Division
7. Winnipeg 51 gp (22-26-3) 22 ROW, 47 pts
8. Edmonton 52 gp (21-26-5) 17 ROW, 47 pts--seventh in the Pacific Division

There are 2 wildcard playoff spots available. Teams in the smaller font are in a playoff spot because they are in either 2nd or 3rd place in their division.

[hwy19man]

After Saturday's games

Flames, Predators, and Jets won in regulation
Canucks, Sharks, Avalanche, Wild, and Oilers lost in regulation


San Jose 51 gp (27-20-4) 25 ROW, 58 pts--second in the Pacific Division
1. Colorado 55 gp (27-24-4) 26 ROW, 58 pts
2. Nashville 53 gp (25-20-8) 23 ROW, 58 pts
Anaheim 50 gp (25-18-7) 23 ROW, 57 pts--third in the Pacific Division
3. Minnesota 52 gp (23-20-9) 23 ROW, 55 pts
4. Arizona 52 gp (24-22-6) 23 ROW, 54 pts--fourth in the Pacific Division
5. Vancouver 52 gp (20-20-12) 16 ROW, 52 pts--fifth in the Pacific Division
6. Calgary 51 gp (23-25-3) 22 ROW, 49 pts--sixth in the Pacific Division
7. Winnipeg 52 gp (23-26-3) 23 ROW, 49 pts
8. Edmonton 53 gp (21-27-5) 17 ROW, 47 pts--seventh in the Pacific Division

There are 2 wildcard playoff spots available. Teams in the smaller font are in a playoff spot because they are in either 2nd or 3rd place in their division.

[hwy19man]

After Sunday's games

Oilers lost in regulation


San Jose 51 gp (27-20-4) 25 ROW, 58 pts--second in the Pacific Division
1. Colorado 55 gp (27-24-4) 26 ROW, 58 pts
2. Nashville 53 gp (25-20-8) 23 ROW, 58 pts
Anaheim 50 gp (25-18-7) 23 ROW, 57 pts--third in the Pacific Division
3. Minnesota 52 gp (23-20-9) 23 ROW, 55 pts
4. Arizona 52 gp (24-22-6) 23 ROW, 54 pts--fourth in the Pacific Division
5. Vancouver 52 gp (20-20-12) 16 ROW, 52 pts--fifth in the Pacific Division
6. Calgary 51 gp (23-25-3) 22 ROW, 49 pts--sixth in the Pacific Division
7. Winnipeg 52 gp (23-26-3) 23 ROW, 49 pts
8. Edmonton 54 gp (21-28-5) 17 ROW, 47 pts--seventh in the Pacific Division

There are 2 wildcard playoff spots available. Teams in the smaller font are in a playoff spot because they are in either 2nd or 3rd place in their division.

[Tsawwassen]

After Monday's games

Ducks lost in regulation


San Jose 51 gp (27-20-4) 25 ROW, 58 pts--second in the Pacific Division
1. Colorado 55 gp (27-24-4) 26 ROW, 58 pts
2. Nashville 53 gp (25-20-8) 23 ROW, 58 pts
Anaheim 51 gp (25-19-7) 23 ROW, 57 pts--third in the Pacific Division
3. Minnesota 52 gp (23-20-9) 23 ROW, 55 pts
4. Arizona 52 gp (24-22-6) 23 ROW, 54 pts--fourth in the Pacific Division
5. Vancouver 52 gp (20-20-12) 16 ROW, 52 pts--fifth in the Pacific Division
6. Calgary 51 gp (23-25-3) 22 ROW, 49 pts--sixth in the Pacific Division
7. Winnipeg 52 gp (23-26-3) 23 ROW, 49 pts
8. Edmonton 54 gp (21-28-5) 17 ROW, 47 pts--seventh in the Pacific Division

There are 2 wildcard playoff spots available. Teams in the smaller font are in a playoff spot because they are in either 2nd or 3rd place in their division.

[hwy19man]

After Tuesday's games

Flames, Canucks, Ducks, and Sharks won in regulation
Jets won in the shootout
Wild lost in overtime
Avalanche, Oilers, and Predators lost in regulation


San Jose 52 gp (28-20-4) 26 ROW, 60 pts--second in the Pacific Division
Anaheim 52 gp (26-19-7) 24 ROW, 59 pts--third in the Pacific Division
1. Nashville 54 gp (25-21-8) 23 ROW, 58 pts
2. Colorado 56 gp (27-25-4) 26 ROW, 58 pts
3. Minnesota 53 gp (23-20-10) 23 ROW, 56 pts
4. Arizona 52 gp (24-22-6) 23 ROW, 54 pts--fourth in the Pacific Division
5. Vancouver 53 gp (21-20-12) 17 ROW, 54 pts--fifth in the Pacific Division
6. Calgary 52 gp (24-25-3) 23 ROW, 51 pts--sixth in the Pacific Division
7. Winnipeg 53 gp (24-26-3) 23 ROW, 51 pts
8. Edmonton 55 gp (21-29-5) 17 ROW, 47 pts--seventh in the Pacific Division

There are 2 wildcard playoff spots available. Teams in the smaller font are in a playoff spot because they are in either 2nd or 3rd place in their division.

[Komskies]

I'm pretty sure today is the first time this season that the top 3 Pacific division teams have more points than the two WC teams.

[DJones]

The Central have fallen hard. Win our next two and we are only 3 points off pace.

[polak]

Originally Posted by DJones

The Central have fallen hard. Win our next two and we are only 3 points off pace.

Unfortunately the Coyotes, Wild and Canucks are already on pace so we would need 4 out of the 5 teams that are currently on pace for the wild card to fall off as well. That's where the problem lies.

The Flames have lost control of their own destiny (for all intents and purposes) thanks to their play since December.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by polak

Unfortunately the Coyotes, Wild and Canucks are already on pace so we would need 4 out of the 5 teams that are currently on pace for the wild card to fall off as well. That's where the problem lies.

The Flames have lost control of their own destiny (for all intents and purposes) thanks to their play since December.

[hwy19man]

Originally Posted by Komskies

I'm pretty sure today is the first time this season that the top 3 Pacific division teams have more points than the two WC teams.

That is correct.