[GT] 2021-22 Flames' Playoff Snake

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

6 + 21 = 27
10 + 6 + 1 = 17

Ummm....... 10 wins = 20 pts.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by Ducay

when 10-6-1 is too basic

Originally Posted by Lanny'sDaMan

Ummm....... 10 wins = 20 pts.

Ummm games played. There are 27 left not 17.

[Lanny'sDaMan]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

Ummm games played. There are 27 left not 17.

Ahhh I see. Ignore old ass stoned brain me then.

[squiggs96]

After 55 games the red snake is 9 points up on the blue snake. The blue snake was 0.390 points below the black line after game #55, but has fallen to 2.732 points below the black line after game #57. While a 10-16-1 record (64 point pace) would get the red snake to 96 points at season's end, the blue snake needs 16-9-0 (105 point pace) to reach the same mark.

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[Red_Baron]

Snake?

[Classic_Sniper]

Looks more and more likely the Flames will play a Central division opponent in either the Predators, Wild or Blues with a very small chance of the Stars. My preference would be to not play the Blues because they’re legit good.

The Flames played the Wild really well so that’s possibly the ideal opponent. Haven’t played the Preds for a while, but thought the Flames really controlled the play despite the results. The Flames are also a much different team now. Don’t like how the Stars play us so I’m glad the odds of playing them are low.

So I’ll take either the Wild or the Preds. Let’s go!

[OptimalTates]

Minnesota has been terrible for the last month or two. I know some of that corresponded with Dumba out, but even now healthy they look mediocre. The Flames pummelled them both games this season, and historically have their number (11-5-1 since 2015-2016). Easily the team I'm most hoping the Flames play.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper

Looks more and more likely the Flames will play a Central division opponent in either the Predators, Wild or Blues with a very small chance of the Stars. My preference would be to not play the Blues because they’re legit good.

The Flames played the Wild really well so that’s possibly the ideal opponent. Haven’t played the Preds for a while, but thought the Flames really controlled the play despite the results. The Flames are also a much different team now. Don’t like how the Stars play us so I’m glad the odds of playing them are low.

So I’ll take either the Wild or the Preds. Let’s go!

The wild card system with cross over is too bad this year. The 4th place team in central has a better record than the 2nd place in the Pacific right now.

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by bizaro86

The wild card system with cross over is too bad this year. The 4th place team in central has a better record than the 2nd place in the Pacific right now.

That’s true, but when I look at the matchups themselves, the Pacific scares me a bit. Possibly because of how the Flames have faired against the Pacific this season. But the LA Kings have given the Flames fits for a while. McDrai and the Oilers always get up to play their #1 rival. Vegas always scares me, especially a healthy Knights team.

So if I was to pick and choose, I’m gonna say facing the “higher ranked” Central teams would be the better choice for the Flames. Except the Blues, anyone but the Blues. That series would be an absolute blood bath and looks 50/50 at best. Bring on the Wild or Preds I say.

[Mathgod]

Onwards & upwards!

[BloodFetish]

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper

That’s true, but when I look at the matchups themselves, the Pacific scares me a bit. Possibly because of how the Flames have faired against the Pacific this season. But the LA Kings have given the Flames fits for a while. McDrai and the Oilers always get up to play their #1 rival. Vegas always scares me, especially a healthy Knights team.

So if I was to pick and choose, I’m gonna say facing the “higher ranked” Central teams would be the better choice for the Flames. Except the Blues, anyone but the Blues. That series would be an absolute blood bath and looks 50/50 at best. Bring on the Wild or Preds I say.

While I agree the Blues would be the toughest first round matchup, I still think the Flames are a clear favourite. Maybe a 60/40.

All the years of disappointment have given us some bad PTSD. We're really damn good this year. Favourites by a large margin against everyone in the West not named Colorado.

[squiggs96]

Last night's game marked the end of the 3rd semester, with only 20 games remaining. The win moved the red snake to a season high 11.415 points above the black line and 1 point below the purple snake. The red snake has been above the black line for 26 straight games, and 58 of the last 59 games. It is guaranteed to remain above the black line for at least 9 more games, easily besting the streak of 32 games from games 4-35.

The red snake is on pace for 111 points. A record of 4-10-6 (57 point pace) in the remaining 20 games would have the red snake finish at 96 points.

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[stemit14]

It’s so nice to not be in the grind of battling with 4/5 teams to make the last playoff spots. At this point in the season, for teams like Vegas, Minnesota, Nashville, LA, Dallas, Vancouver, and Winnipeg… every loss feels so much more significant than every win - and I think that’s true for both the players and for the fans of those teams.

I know whenever the flames are in that group it’s exhausting as a fan. I’m happy when they win but still nervous about the next game or the out-of-town scoreboard. And when they lose… I’m so frustrated and angry.

Much better feeling to be in a spot where the team has a comfortable lead in the division and, far more importantly, the team is playing such a solid style under a great coach - that leads to a consistency that keeps the team sharp and aggressive pretty much every game.


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[Loyal and True]

I think we can catch purple snake with a little luck this week

[McG]

So so saxy snek.

[squiggs96]

Wins on Friday and Saturday put the red snake to a season high 11.902 points above the black line and 1 point below the purple snake. If Calgary wins any of their next three games, the red snake will go above the purple snake. The red snake has spent 61 games above the black line, and is guaranteed 10 more games. This means the 2021-22 snake will have more games above the black line than the 2018-19 snake, regardless of what happens the rest of the season.

The red snake is on pace for 111 points. A record of 4-13-0 in the remaining 17 games (43 point pace) would have the red snake finish at 96 points.

If the red snake goes 10-7-0 (96 point pace!), it will finish with 108 points, and 1 point above the purple snake.


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[CroFlames]

It's looking like 96 will be nowhere near close enough to make it in the East.

Funny, you have 8 good teams and 8 bad teams, and the 8 good teams just feast on the 8 bad ones.

[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

It's looking like 96 will be nowhere near close enough to make it in the East.

Funny, you have 8 good teams and 8 bad teams, and the 8 good teams just feast on the 8 bad ones.

You just need to beat the 9th placed team to make the playoffs, and Columbus is on pace for 86 points. So, based on current pace it will only take 87 points to make the playoffs in the eastern conference.

The top eight out east could all tank for the rest of the season and still make the playoffs easily.

[CroFlames]

Yes, that was a stupid comment and I feel shame.