[OOT] January 28 with eleven games!

[Manhattanboy]

Usual MO. Ice tilted for first 5 minutes. No EDM shots.

Questionable call in offensive zone for battling hard. 1-0.

[OldSam]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Usual MO. Ice tilted for first 5 minutes. No EDM shots.

Questionable call in offensive zone for battling hard. 1-0.

It's like they have a script for Oiler games. I don't even watch anymore.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Have you actually looked at the standings? Even the Sens are ahead of them if they win their games in hand

if they play .600 they aren't even close

They're much better at home and are clearly getting on a roll here. Much better the last 10 games or so. This is pretty obvious if you watch the games.

Gotta say you really sound butthurt

[MrMike]

Wild tie it up 2-2

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Saqe

They're much better at home and are clearly getting on a roll here. Much better the last 10 games or so. This is pretty obvious if you watch the games.

Gotta say you really sound butthurt

I'm butthurt because I understand math?

They will probably need to play .650 the rest of the way to make it...that is not very likely considering they have played .519 this far

[Rejean31]

Kostin fitting right in with the Oilers and Edmontonians inferiority complex. Refusing to have his picture taken with a fan wearing a Flames jersey.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I'm butthurt because I understand math?

They will probably need to play .650 the rest of the way to make it...that is not very likely

I have a phd in math


They need to go on a roll, something like six games in a row to equalize it. But it's not a long shot for a team that knows they are good in the regular season at least.

[BlackRedGold25]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Only team to beat Boston twice this season.

False. Ottawa's beaten them twice as well.

[Groot]

Originally Posted by Saqe

They're much better at home and are clearly getting on a roll here. Much better the last 10 games or so. This is pretty obvious if you watch the games.

Gotta say you really sound butthurt

Didn't they just lose 3 in a row prior to today's game? They will need P% of .667 to get to 94 points, which may still not be enough to get in. It's a longshot.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Saqe

I have a phd in math


They need to go on a roll, something like six games in a row to equalize it. But it's not a long shot for a team that knows they are good in the regular season at least.

Sure you do

6 games in a row sounds good...if the other teams all lose their 3 or 4 games in hand. They need to play .650 hockey the rest of the way. .519 so far

It's a longshot

[Rejean31]

Really close to onside. Replay shows not anywhere near to close. DeBrusk is an idiot!!

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by Groot

Didn't they just lose 3 in a row prior to today's game? They will need P% of .667 to get to 94 points, which may still not be enough to get in. It's a longshot.

With a third string goalie though. This is the problem with analytics if you don't pay attention to the details.

I think they still have a fair chance.

[Groot]

Originally Posted by Saqe

With a third string goalie though. This is the problem with analytics if you don't pay attention to the details.

I think they still have a fair chance.

The only detail that matters is point totals. Even if they won 6 in a row (when they have to yet even win 3 a row all season), they would then still need to play out the season with a P% of .583 to get to 94 points, .604 to 95 and 0.625 to 96 points.

They still have a mathematical chance, but facts and figures say its not a fair chance and would be a longshot by any reasonable perspective.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by Groot

The only detail that matters is point totals. Even if they won 6 in a row (when they have to yet even win 3 a row all season), they would then still need to play out the season with a P% of .583 to get to 94 points, .604 to 95 and 0.625 to 96 points.

They still have a mathematical chance, but facts and figures say its not a fair chance and would by a longshot by any reasonable perspective.

You're talking about a team that won the President's trophy last year, minus a couple players. And they'll add a scoring winger to the mix after the break and their goalies. I disagree, I think it's still a fair chance.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Groot

The only detail that matters is point totals. Even if they won 6 in a row (when they have to yet even win 3 a row all season), they would then still need to play out the season with a P% of .583 to get to 94 points, .604 to 95 and 0.625 to 96 points.

They still have a mathematical chance, but facts and figures say its not a fair chance and would be a longshot by any reasonable perspective.

East is probably closer to 100 points...dont bother with this guy though he just wants to be obtuse and not look at the numbers.

A team going from .519 hockey to .625-.650 on a dime (their starters missed like 4 games and weren't playing very good anyway) is the very definition of a longshot obviously

Possible? Sure... definately a longshot.

I mean Detroit is ahead of them on points percentage...I assume people would agree they are a longshot

[flamesfan6]

Originally Posted by Saqe

You're talking about a team that won the President's trophy last year, minus a couple players. And they'll add a scoring winger to the mix after the break and their goalies. I disagree, I think it's still a fair chance.

By the way, last year means absolutely nothing for this years standings or chances at playoffs. They already have 4 more losses than they had all of last year.

They have played 3 more games than the the current last place wild card team and 3 points back.

It's going to take them to play like they have not all season for the rest of the season, and at least 2 or 3 teams to falter down the stretch.

[Mathgod]

LOL coilers. Tie game.

[midniteowl]

Tie game, Oilers gonna get the next 3 power play.

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

Tie game, Oilers gonna get the next 3 power play.

First one came quick

[Rejean31]

Every Oiler player knows if we get scored on, very next shift go down take a dive and the refs will put us on the powerplay. And of course they score. ####ing NHL is rigged!!