The Eternal Playoff Optimism Thread

[robertsfanatic]

it's happening!!!!!

[blankall]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

Winnipeg has only won 2 of their past 10 and is only 4 points ahead of Calgary. Calgary has 1 more game played. The Flames play the Jets on April 5.

I wonder if that game will be a must-win, or it will be meaningless by then.

The flames have seven games left against teams still in competition for a playoff spot. The Jets play against 12 teams in the hunt. GFG!

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

I wanted to do. But then they laid a giant turd right in from my very eyes in my first in person game in 6 years.

Well, it's going to be entertaining if they keep playing like this.

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I mean we want them to win two games and then they can go back to losing

Flames and Jets also have a head to head

Where are you seeing this? The Flames only play the Jets one more time this season according to the NHL schedule.

[Robbob]

Crazy that Nashville has 4 games in hand. Have to look forward, 4 points back right now and we have a head to head with the Jets. 7 points back of the Oilers. One of these teams will fall.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Where are you seeing this? The Flames only play the Jets one more time this season according to the NHL schedule.

I think that's what they mean. A head to head as in they go head to head ina game.

[Always Earned Never Given]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Where are you seeing this? The Flames only play the Jets one more time this season according to the NHL schedule.

Head to head or H2H means "involving two parties confronting each other"

which is the case.

If you want to know the record for Flames vs a specific team you need to check the "head to head" record vs X team.

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Where are you seeing this? The Flames only play the Jets one more time this season according to the NHL schedule.

I think you may have confused head to head with home & home

[Always Earned Never Given]

I know most believe that Winnipeg and Nashville are the target but since I've started a spreadsheet with future predictions over 2 weeks ago, I still believe Edmonton is the target.

These are the teams they play on the road. 3 easy games and 6 tough ones
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Seattle Kraken
Arizona Coyotes
Vegas Golden Knights
Los Angeles Kings
Anaheim Ducks
San Jose Sharks
Colorado Avalanche

At home: 5 easy and 3 tough ones
Ottawa Senators
Dallas Stars
San Jose Sharks
Arizona Coyotes
Vegas Golden Knights
Los Angeles Kings
Anaheim Ducks
San Jose Sharks

So basically if they win vs teams below them and lose vs teams ahead of them they would end up with a 8-9 record and 94 pts

[Elkyiv]

^ that still means the Flames need 23 points out of the last 34 to tie them. I don't think that's realistic. 2 games against both Kings and Knights this month.

[Always Earned Never Given]

^Sorry but I think you are in the wrong thread.

+ maybe check their H2H record vs Knights and Kings

As someone already mentioned 11 of the remaining games are vs non playoff teams (I think the Ott and Nas games are tricky as Flames did not play them well this year).

The other 6 games?

1 left vs Dallas where they are 2-0-0
1 vs WPG where they are 1-1-0
2 vs Vegas 1-0-1
2 vs L.A. 1-0-1

So Yes Flames can take the oilers spot.

So a combined 5-0-3 record!

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Elkyiv

^ that still means the Flames need 23 points out of the last 34 to tie them. I don't think that's realistic. 2 games against both Kings and Knights this month.

The good thing about going streaking and winning out the season, you are projected to pick up 34 points.

[robertsfanatic]

Originally Posted by Always Earned Never Given

I know most believe that Winnipeg and Nashville are the target but since I've started a spreadsheet with future predictions over 2 weeks ago, I still believe Edmonton is the target.

i will LITERALLY cry tears of joy when the Flames make it in at the expense of those asshats....GFG!

[Cowboy89]

For those that like to look back at the 2011-2012 Stanley Cup Champion LA Kings coached by Darryl Sutter. It should be noted that they needed to go 11-4-3 in March / April to make the 8th Playoff seed before marching on through the Canucks, Blues, Coyotes, and Devils towards their first Stanley Cup.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Flames would need to get to 96 points, or 30 points out of the remaining 44 games which is a .681 point percentage.

Bottom line they need 15 wins in 22 games. Break the rest of the season into 3 game series and you need to win those series (2/3), and win your last game, and you are likely in the playoffs.

Round 1: Boston, Toronto, Minnesota
Round 2: @ Dallas, @ Minnesota, Anaheim
Round 3: Ottawa, @Arizona, @Vegas
Round 4: Dallas, @LA, @Anaheim
Round 5: Vegas, SJS, LA
Round 6: @Vancouver, Anaheim, Chicago,
Round 7: @Winnipeg, @Vancouver, Nashville

Game 82: San Jose

So this was the breakdown last week and think even though they got off to a poor start it holds true.

Round 1: Boston, Toronto, Minnesota: 0-2-1 - 1 point
Round 2: @ Dallas,@ Minnesota, Anaheim: 2-0-0 - 4 points
Round 3: Ottawa, @Arizona, @Vegas
Round 4: Dallas, @LA, @Anaheim
Round 5: Vegas, SJS, LA
Round 6: @Vancouver, Anaheim, Chicago,
Round 7: @Winnipeg, @Vancouver, Nashville

Game 82: San Jose

If you beat Anaheim on Friday you are pretty much back on pace to be able to get to 95/96 points if you can continue to win 2/3 games.

The schedule falls pretty nicely for the Flames from here on out with The Game against Ottawa being the last game against the Eastern conference.

[Goriders]

After reading through this thread I can’t see any way that we don’t win the cup this year. Or next year too for that matter.

[TheIronMaiden]

@Winnipeg is either going to be an amazing game or a total meaningless snooze fest.

[the-rasta-masta]

Originally Posted by Always Earned Never Given

I know most believe that Winnipeg and Nashville are the target but since I've started a spreadsheet with future predictions over 2 weeks ago, I still believe Edmonton is the target.

These are the teams they play on the road. 3 easy games and 6 tough ones
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Seattle Kraken
Arizona Coyotes
Vegas Golden Knights
Los Angeles Kings
Anaheim Ducks
San Jose Sharks
Colorado Avalanche

At home: 5 easy and 3 tough ones
Ottawa Senators
Dallas Stars
San Jose Sharks
Arizona Coyotes
Vegas Golden Knights
Los Angeles Kings
Anaheim Ducks
San Jose Sharks

So basically if they win vs teams below them and lose vs teams ahead of them they would end up with a 8-9 record and 94 pts

Edmonton with that schedule is still catchable for sure. With the amount of games remaining, there is still a ton up in the air. Key player injuries at this point in the season are also a risk to all teams still in the hunt and can change trajectory significantly.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Elkyiv

^ that still means the Flames need 23 points out of the last 34 to tie them. I don't think that's realistic. 2 games against both Kings and Knights this month.

If the Flames win the games against the teams that are actively trying to tank, it becomes a lot more realistic. Obviously, they still need to pick up points from the playoff teams.

Obviously, if the Flames are dropping all four games against LA/Vegas, they probably won't make (and probably don't deserve to be in) the playoffs.

[Elkyiv]

Originally Posted by blankall

If the Flames win the games against the teams that are actively trying to tank, it becomes a lot more realistic. Obviously, they still need to pick up points from the playoff teams.

Obviously, if the Flames are dropping all four games against LA/Vegas, they probably won't make (and probably don't deserve to be in) the playoffs.

I think it all boils down to Flames or Jets. The Jets next 5 games should be difficult and I predict that we pass them by March 18. From that point, it's just a matter of finishing better than them.