[GDT] Nobody even cares about a BoA, SNW, 7pm

[Bingo]

Would be great to turn the UFA pool into another couple of mid round picks for the draft.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I thought I factored that in.

Oilers are on a 68.1 point pace coming in, and would be as you say on a 66.3 point pace if they lose in regulation.

So Calgary would need 30 points in only 18 games so 15-3-0

Calgary would need 29 points to get to 66. If they beat Edmonton every game, they would likely need less points, as Edmonton’s expected points go down as well.


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[Bingo]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Calgary would need 29 points to get to 66. If they beat Edmonton every game, they would likely need less points, as Edmonton’s expected points go down as well.

They'd need to be up a point though, losing the season series as it stands.

But true if they run the table against Edmonton it would certainly eat into the Oiler's projection and shift the tie breaker to Calgary.

Ok ... now it's likely.

Book it!

[BeltlineFan]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

Yeah, I hate Sportsnet too.

Don't you get a BBC feed?

[Major Major]

I can feel this team turning a corner. Rittich is the final piece of the puzzle and this is a perfect reset game for him. Go on a bit of a tear especially in games against Montreal and Edmonton and make things interesting please.

[dino7c]

Oilers pace includes 7-0 vs the Sens...they are very average otherwise. Their pace is going down, only question is how far. Only thing the Flames can do is beat them 4 times.

Unlikely but the epic collapse would be legendary

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Bingo

For the hope crowd this game is huge, as Montreal's recent success has made the Oilers the target if the Flames are to get in.

Currently the Oilers are on a 68 point pace.

The Flames need to go 17-2-0 to catch them.

If the Flames win in regulation tonight, it would bring the target down by two points, and the Flames would then need to go 15-3-0 the rest of the way.

If the Flames lose in regulation tonight, it would move the target up a point, and the Flames would then need to go 18-0-0 to finish with 70 points.

Big game!

There is zero chance of 17-2.

The habs streak is the nail in the coffin.

We have a better chance of finishing last.

[dino7c]

Rittich has a worse record than Markstrom and Markstrom was supposed to start Wednesday. I think there is still a nagging injury not "best chance to win"

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

You think Sutter likes Rittich more than Markstrom? That's funny.

As for "second best option", Rittich has a sparkling .778 save% his last outing against the Oilers, and lost the one before as well. At least Markstrom owns a couple wins against them.

The only way Markstrom isn't better is if he's hurt.

Oh boy, we are cherry picking single game save percentage, the most meaningless stat in all of hockey?

How about the season aggregated save percentages for both guys? Very close, and sadly the 6 million dollar guy doesn’t have the better one

So it goes with the legend of Jakob Markstrom

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Oh boy, we are cherry picking single game save percentage, the most meaningless stat in all of hockey?

How about the season aggregated save percentages for both guys? Very close, and sadly the 6 million dollar guy doesn’t have the better one

So it goes with the legend of Jakob Markstrom

Markstrom does have the better record

[Major Major]

Originally Posted by Goriders

There is zero chance of 17-2.

The habs streak is the nail in the coffin.

We have a better chance of finishing last.

Is it really that crazy to think though that one of the Habs or Oilers go on a slide? How many times do we need to see the oilers fall apart before we realize this is a distinct possibility if not destined to happen?

[taxbuster]

I'll start out watching. Expecting little. Hoping to be surprised.

[dino7c]

Oilers aren't getting 68 points

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Oh boy, we are cherry picking single game save percentage, the most meaningless stat in all of hockey?

How about the season aggregated save percentages for both guys? Very close, and sadly the 6 million dollar guy doesn’t have the better one

So it goes with the legend of Jakob Markstrom

Sitting Markstrom means that his season save percentage stays above .900 for at least one more game. Another performance like last game would drop him to .899 for the season.

[Robo]

I hate what this team has done to me

[Mr.Coffee]

Guys... just no. They aren’t making the playoffs. Nor do they deserve it to be quite honest.

I’ll be shocked if we get more than 50% of this game with actual effort.

Can’t wait until this version of the Flames is behind us.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Markstrom does have the better record

Goalies don’t score the goals required to win

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by BeltlineFan

Don't you get a BBC feed?

It is shown on Premier Sports here (sometimes BT Sport). But they carry the host broadcast feed.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Oh boy, we are cherry picking single game save percentage, the most meaningless stat in all of hockey?

How about the season aggregated save percentages for both guys? Very close, and sadly the 6 million dollar guy doesn’t have the better one

So it goes with the legend of Jakob Markstrom

What's that? Rittich besmirched?

DeluxeMoustache to the rescue!

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

What's that? Rittich besmirched?

DeluxeMoustache to the rescue!

Hmm.

Originally Posted by Textcritic

God. This is just not helpful at all.

Prefer the conversation to be about my comments.

I have often advocated for goaltenders in general.

Rittich has been average however Markstrom has not been as advertised. His post save recovery and rebound placement are not where they need to be