[OOT] March 11 with seven games.

[FireGilbert]

I guess the Wild, Yotes, and Lanche really don’t want that last wild card spot.

I’ve stopped worrying about the OOT results. Yeah it would be nice if the Sharks started losing but at this point the Flames control their destiny.

[djsFlames]

No one deserves WC2 the way all these teams are playing lol..

Top seed should just get a free pass to round 2.

[Gaudreau is a Ninja]

This is a really upsetting night, what does the Oilers schedule look like cause it seems like the other wild card teams don't want this?

[timbit]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

I guess the Wild, Yotes, and Lanche really don’t want that last wild card spot.

I’ve stopped worrying about the OOT results. Yeah it would be nice if the Sharks started losing but at this point the Flames control their destiny.

Very confident Flames will win the division and conference. Weakest remaining opponent schedule in the entire NHL.

Up to them.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by dino7c

they have basically the same schedule

Not really.

In addition to their remaining game v. the Flames, SJ plays two games v. Vegas, plus Winnipeg and Nashville. That's five games against the top three teams in the Pacific and Central Division. Calgary plays Winnipeg and SJ.

The Sharks get two games v. bottom-five teams; Calgary plays six. The Flames's schedule is considerably more forgiving.

[dino7c]

Flames schedule has a slightly lower winning percentage...SJ is in the top five easiest too,

Flames have to win at least 9 or 10 IMO


What exactly does Vegas have to play for right now? Subban will probably get a bunch of starts

[timbit]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Flames schedule has a slightly lower winning percentage

It is hardly ever easy. ( nice ninja edit)

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

I guess the Wild, Yotes, and Lanche really don’t want that last wild card spot.

Oiler fans and media are gonna cream themselves over these results tonight, especially if their current lead over the Rangers holds up. They'll be 5 points back, which I believe is the closest they've been to a playoff spot all year.

Not that it will last for longer than a day or two, but you can guarantee they'll be raising a new banner tomorrow to celebrate.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Flames schedule has a slightly lower winning percentage...SJ is in the top five easiest too,

Flames have to win at least 9 or 10 IMO


What exactly does Vegas have to play for right now? Subban will probably get a bunch of starts

So do the Sharks.

[PugnaciousIntern]

Apparently Morgan Reilly tossed out the ‘other’ f-bomb that rhymes with a fly larvae at a red on a hot mic earlier this evening. Imagine he’ll be feeling some repercussions from that

[djsFlames]

5 points is a ####ing sizable gap with a dozen games remaining. No room for error. Like, none. Keeping pace with those teams isn't enough. You have to be 3 wins better.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by timbit

It is hardly ever easy. ( nice ninja edit)

I realized two people replied to me...did my best to answer both, not like I changed the idea

SJ will win most of their games IMO...Flames are a point back, its gonna take some doing

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Oiler fans and media are gonna cream themselves over these results tonight, especially if their current lead over the Rangers holds up. They'll be 5 points back, which I believe is the closest they've been to a playoff spot all year.

Not that it will last for longer than a day or two, but you can guarantee they'll be raising a new banner tomorrow to celebrate.

The Oilers actually held a playoff spot for a few days in mid October.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by PugnaciousIntern

Apparently Morgan Reilly tossed out the ‘other’ f-bomb that rhymes with a fly larvae at a red on a hot mic earlier this evening. Imagine he’ll be feeling some repercussions from that

He sure did.

https://streamable.com/degx4

Andrew Shaw got 1 game during the playoffs for using the same slur.

[Gaudreau is a Ninja]

What is the Oilers remaining schedule cause I'm nervous

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I realized two people replied to me...did my best to answer both, not like I changed the idea

SJ will win most of their games IMO...Flames are a point back, its gonna take some doing

BOTH teams need to play well and win most of their games if they want to win the Division.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I realized two people replied to me...did my best to answer both, not like I changed the idea

SJ will win most of their games IMO...Flames are a point back, its gonna take some doing

Hard to believe how far the flames have come in one season.

Missed the playoffs last season comfortably and with a dozen or so games we are talking about 1st or 2nd in the conference/ division.

Impressive.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

BOTH teams need to play well and win most of their games if they want to win the Division.

Yeah I get it, one team has a one point lead right now though...Flames will probably need to win the head to head in SJ

Just saying the schedule doesn't make it easy, Flames have one win in five games and the Sharks have won 5 in a row

[Gaudreau is a Ninja]

I guess I'm the only one worried about the Oilers making the playoffs

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Gaudreau is a Ninja

What is the Oilers remaining schedule cause I'm nervous

No reason to be nervous at all. They only have 4 more games against fellow bottom feeders, and the rest are against playoff-caliber teams fighting for positioning:

Yotes x1
Knights x2
Blues x1
Dallas x1
Jackets x1
Avs x1
Sharks x1
Flames x1

Also, the Rangers are now on the board. 2-1 now in Edmonton.