Wild Card Race (Western Conference)

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by getbak

3 road games against the top three teams in the Central for Minnesota. That would be crazy if they fell out after the run they've been on for the last couple of months.

With Chicago, Nashville, and St Louis so close to each other, they won't be taking any nights off against the Wild.

crazy finish is crazy

[dying4acup]

Originally Posted by dino7c

crazy finish is crazy

I am now even more greatful for the Flames sched to finish! Thank you hockey gods!

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by getbak

3 road games against the top three teams in the Central for Minnesota. That would be crazy if they fell out after the run they've been on for the last couple of months.

With Chicago, Nashville, and St Louis so close to each other, they won't be taking any nights off against the Wild.

That would be ironic if the Wild end up missing the playoffs.

[dying4acup]

Originally Posted by Tsawwassen

That would be ironic if the Wild end up missing the playoffs.

Ironic? Or SWEEEEEEEEET?

[topfiverecords]

My favourite (slightly likely) scenario has the Flames in 2nd with 99 at the end. Canucks lose to Arizona and then, in the last game of the last night of season, under the final pressure, with the whole league watching, have get to a point against the Oilers to stay in. But the silver lining is, if they do, they knock the Kings out.

2nd Flames 99pts (3-0) 41 ROW (Ari W / La SOW / Wpg OTW)
3rd Kings 98pts (2-0-1) 39 ROW (Edm W / Cgy SOL / Sj W)
WC1 Minnesota 100pts (2-1) 42 ROW (Chi L / Nsh W / Stl W)
WC2 Winnipeg 99pts (2-0-1) 36 ROW (Stl W / Col W / Cgy OTL)
3rd? 9th? Vancouver 97pts? 40/41 ROW? (Ari L / Edm?)

[Hockey]

Canucks miss if....

If VAN get 1 pt, only way they miss is: LA: EDM(W), CAL(W), SJ(W). CAL: ARI(W), LA(OTL), WPG(W) (>= 1 ROW). WPG: STL(W), COL(W), CAL(OTL).

[dying4acup]

Originally Posted by Hockey

Canucks miss if....

So after today, Calgary can't get 2nd without playing the Kings in the first round?

If that's the case I'd rather finish at 3, and play Vancouver!

[Tsawwassen]

After Monday's games:


St. Louis (49-23-7) 40 ROW, 105 pts--first in the Central Division Clinched divisional spot
Nashville (47-22-10) 41 ROW, 104 pts--second in the Central Divsion Clinched divisional spot
Chicago (48-25-6) 39 ROW, 102 pts--third in the Central Divsion MADE PLAYOFFS

Vancouver (46-29-5) 40 ROW, 97 pts--second in the Pacific Division
1. Minnesota (44-27-8) 40 ROW, 96 pts--fourth in the Central Division

2. Winnipeg (41-26-12) 34 ROW, 94 pts--fifth in the Central Division
Calgary (43-29-7) 39 ROW, 93 pts--third in the Pacific Division

3. Los Angeles (39-25-15) 37 ROW, 93 pts--fourth in the Pacific Division


4. Dallas (39-31-10) 35 ROW, 88 pts ELIMINATED
5. San Jose (39-32-9) 35 ROW, 87 pts ELIMINATED


Jets and Stars won in regulation
Wild and Sharks lost in regulation
Canucks won in the shootout
Kings lost in the shootout
______________________________________


Eastern conference playoff race


Washington (44-25-11) 39 ROW, 99 pts--second in the Met Division MADE PLAYOFFS

Islanders (46-27-6) 39 ROW, 98 pts--third in the Met Divison
1. Pittsburgh (42-26-11) 38 ROW, 95 pts--and fourth in the Met Division
Boston (41-25-13) 37 ROW, 95 pts----third in the Atlantic Division
2. Detroit (41-25-13) 37 ROW, 95 pts---and fourth in the Atlantic Division

3. Ottawa (40-26-13) 34 ROW, 93 pts--and fifth in the Atlantic Division


None of the above teams played

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by dying4acup

Ironic? Or SWEEEEEEEEET?

Definitely SWEEEEEEEEET!!!!!

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by dying4acup

So after today, Calgary can't get 2nd without playing the Kings in the first round?

If that's the case I'd rather finish at 3, and play Vancouver!

No. Still scenarios that exist that have any of the Canucks, Flames or Kings finishing 2nd or 3rd in the division... some more likely than others.

[mrkajz44]

I think its kind of funny how everyone was rooting against a 3-point game in the Van/LA match-up, when in reality, the Kings getting anything less than 2 points was really the desired outcome.

All we have to do it match the Kings in the last three games, and obviously the head-to-head match-up will play a large roll in that.

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by mrkajz44

I think its kind of funny how everyone was rooting against a 3-point game in the Van/LA match-up, when in reality, the Kings getting anything less than 2 points was really the desired outcome.

All we have to do it match the Kings in the last three games, and obviously the head-to-head match-up will play a large roll in that.

This.

Canucks were in effect a sure thing anyways, the 1 point game for LA is a great outcome, especially given it looked like they'd take 2 points for most of the game.

We're finally level on games played and we hold the playoff spot. Comes down to the last 3 games which include a direct head-to-head with LA. Given thats a 4 point game, I'd say it'll be the deciding game as both teams may split the other 2 games.

[Bourque's Twin]

nm

[heep223]

Originally Posted by mrkajz44

All we have to do it match the Kings in the last three games, and obviously the head-to-head match-up will play a large roll in that.

Originally Posted by Ducay

We're finally level on games played and we hold the playoff spot. Comes down to the last 3 games which include a direct head-to-head with LA. Given thats a 4 point game, I'd say it'll be the deciding game as both teams may split the other 2 games.

If the Flames win tonight, they can clinch vs. the Kings on Thursday. So the third games may not matter.

[DuffMan]

Originally Posted by DuffMan

So, I guess the plan tonight is to cheer for, first and foremost, no 3 point games and Minnesota and Vancouver.
Cheering for Vancouver makes me feel dirty.

Fek

[heep223]

Originally Posted by DuffMan

Fek

3 point game doesn't matter. The fact that LA didn't get 2 points matters a lot.

[troutman]

EDM winning tonight would have by far the biggest impact on the race:

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Western.html

Can they surprise a tired team? Would they do the Flames a favour?

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by troutman

EDM winning tonight would have by far the biggest impact on the race:

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Western.html

Can they surprise a tired team? Would they do the Flames a favour?

Winning the 6/49 would have the biggest impact on my wallet but I don't plan my life around it

[hockey.modern]

Wondering how tired the Kings will be coming to Calgary on Thursday

[DuffMan]

Originally Posted by heep223

3 point game doesn't matter. The fact that LA didn't get 2 points matters a lot.

I'm gutted they got a point. I'd have preferred they got 0.