If the Playoffs started today

[dino7c]

If the Flames can't beat the Stars or Preds they aren't winning the cup anyway. Bring em' on

[jroc]

Question as it relates for home ice advantage in the standings (and yes, this is getting ahead of myself here) :

Given the flames are well behind the avs for #1 in the conference, but also have a good buffer to win the division... Who would get home ice in round 3 supposing it was the Flames vs Wild? Does the division winner hold the trump card, or is it still based off points? (I assume the latter)

[Jay Random]

Starting with the conference finals, home ice advantage is determined by regular season record, regardless of seeding. So it's based on points at that time.

[jroc]

Thanks!

In that case, maybe we won't see as much player rest/Vladar starts down the stretch as some are expecting.

[Mass19]

Preds oilers second round

[joejoe3]

Originally Posted by Mass19

Preds oilers second round

Please log off and go back to HFoil

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Mass19

Preds oilers second round

Don't stop there. Keep going with the jinxes.

[Tkachukwagon]

Originally Posted by Mass19

Preds oilers second round

Coward

[Cheese]

Same ole...still trending to Smashville

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Cheese

Same ole...still trending to Smashville

Just noticed that the graphic shows Oilers leading their season series against LA as (3-1-0). Shouldn't it be (2-1-1)?

[NOISIA]

Originally Posted by D as in David

Just noticed that the graphic shows Oilers leading their season series against LA as (3-1-0). Shouldn't it be (2-1-1)?

They have 3 wins against LA. 3-1-0. LA is 1-2-1 against them.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by NOISIA

They have 3 wins against LA. 3-1-0. LA is 1-2-1 against them.

Ok, I was misreading it. Thanks!

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by D as in David

Ok, I was misreading it. Thanks!

It's easy to do, especially for us old fogeys who still remember ties. If we tied them, then they tied us. I sometimes have to remind myself that L's and OTL's for one team are all W's for the other.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Mass19

Preds oilers second round

In your dream!

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

It's easy to do, especially for us old fogeys who still remember ties. If we tied them, then they tied us. I sometimes have to remind myself that L's and OTL's for one team are all W's for the other.

And/or mistaking the ordering of the teams shown as winning team-losing team instead of being the visiting team-home team.

[JohnnyB]

I feel nothing about the Flames facing the Preds in round one. No rivalry. No hate. No excitement. Just nothing.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

I feel nothing about the Flames facing the Preds in round one. No rivalry. No hate. No excitement. Just nothing.

Yeah, wildcard served its purpose, but I want 1-4 in each division for playoff format now. Keep the first two rounds in division, lots of hatred

[mile]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

I feel nothing about the Flames facing the Preds in round one. No rivalry. No hate. No excitement. Just nothing.

This would probably be a great thing for the Flames though.

No bad blood, no rivalry, just focus on playing and getting business done.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by mile

This would probably be a great thing for the Flames though.

No bad blood, no rivalry, just focus on playing and getting business done.

The Flames still have two regular-season games in Nashville. I'm sure there will be enough bad blood to go around if they do meet in the playoffs.

[MrMike]

Vlader should start the first one on the back to back, second one we will probably have the division locked up by then “knock on wood”