Wild Card Race (Western Conference)

[Tsawwassen]

After Wednesday's games:


1. Minnesota (42-25-7) 38 ROW, 91 pts
Vancouver (43-26-4) 39 ROW, 90 pts--second in the Pacific Division
2. Winnipeg (38-24-12) 31 ROW, 88 pts
Calgary (40-27-7) 36 ROW, 87 pts--third in the Pacific Division
3. Los Angeles (36-23-14) 34 ROW, 86 pts--and fourth in the Pacific Division
4. Dallas (36-28-10) 32 ROW, 82 pts
5. Colorado (33-27-12) 24 ROW, 78 pts
6. San Jose (35-30-8) 32 ROW, 78 pts--and fifth in the Pacific Division

Stars won in the shootout
Flames lost in the shootout
Avalanche lost in regulation

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Eastern conference playoff race


Pittsburgh (40-22-11) 37 ROW, 91 pts
Detroit (39-21-12) 36 ROW, 90 pts--third in the Atlantic Division
1. Washington (39-24-10) 35 ROW, 88 pts
2. Ottawa (37-24-11) 32 ROW, 85 pts--and fourth in the Atlantic Division
3. Boston (36-25-12) 33 ROW, 84 pts--and fifth in the Atlantic Division
4. Florida (33-26-14) 25 ROW, 80 pts

None of the above teams played on Wednesday

[Jets4Life]

the Flames are going to make the playoffs. Just believe.

The Canucks will choke. Trust me.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Jets4Life

the Flames are going to make the playoffs. Just believe.

Pretty sure my belief is not a factor in the Flames playoff chances.
Unfortunately

[KiwiFlame]

Flames just need another Ramo road trip and things will be looking up. Having said that, they're 2-0-2 for 6/8 points so far in this 7 game segment so not bad all things considered

[Flames89]

If this season is anything to go by, we will go down the standings before making an improbable comeback which will take years off our collective lives.

[Hockeyguy15]

Islanders and Canadiens win tonight and all is right in the world. Tonight is the night the OOT goes our way.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15

Islanders and Canadiens win tonight and all is right in the world. Tonight is the night the OOT goes our way.

Same Islanders team that are 3-4-3 in their last 10 and have lost at home to the Canucks and Wild this month. I think we all know what's going to happen here. Kings should win this one easy.

Montreal starting Tokarsky who has a middling 6-5-3 record (compared to Price's 40-15-5) in Winnipeg who has been red hot at home. I think we all know what's going to happen here. Only question really is if Tokarski gets pulled or not after the Jets pick him apart.

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Same Islanders team that are 3-4-3 in their last 10 and have lost at home to the Canucks and Wild this month. I think we all know what's going to happen here. Kings should win this one easy.

Montreal starting Tokarsky who has a middling 6-5-3 record (compared to Price's 40-15-5) in Winnipeg who has been red hot at home. I think we all know what's going to happen here. Only question really is if Tokarski gets pulled or not after the Jets pick him apart.

Slumps have to end some time, tonight is the night.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Same Islanders team that are 3-4-3 in their last 10 and have lost at home to the Canucks and Wild this month. I think we all know what's going to happen here. Kings should win this one easy.

Montreal starting Tokarsky who has a middling 6-5-3 record (compared to Price's 40-15-5) in Winnipeg who has been red hot at home. I think we all know what's going to happen here. Only question really is if Tokarski gets pulled or not after the Jets pick him apart.

Tokarski made 40+ saves in his last start 10 days ago. He is a western guy, so lots of family will be there. So I see it, I just really don't like it

[PeteMoss]

Tokarski has better stats than any of our goalies... so can't be that bad.

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Tokarski has better stats than any of our goalies... so can't be that bad.

He isn't that gritty so he must be driving puck possession. Canadiens direct a lot more SOG when he is on the ice ?

[troutman]

There are always tons of Habs fans in Winnipeg. Will be like a home game for them.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

He isn't that gritty so he must be driving puck possession. Canadiens direct a lot more SOG when he is on the ice ?

Did you just use the words "gritty" and "possession" as descriptive traits for a goalie?

[Enoch Root]

The G in RGI can stand for Goalie

[hockey.modern]

Got a feeling we're gonna be out or in the playoffs by one point. If we can win our final two games, we should be set to see some post season hockey

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

Did you just use the words "gritty" and "possession" as descriptive traits for a goalie?

Yeah, he's pretty gritty when he fetches for the puck behind the net.

[Hockey]

Originally Posted by Jets4Life

the Flames are going to make the playoffs. Just believe.

The Canucks will choke. Trust me.

What makes you think the Canucks will choke? Just the fact that you don't like them?

[mkd_087]

I'm keeping positive about the team. I think they have the heart and dedication to make it in and do some damage in the playoffs...but...oh yes there is a but...Flip flop *ahem* I mean Ramo...needs to sit for a while. I don't know how many times last night I was losing my mind watching him flip to the right, and flop to the left. We are so very fortunate that puck didn't land on a Stars stick...otherwise the game wouldn't have even been close.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Hockey

What makes you think the Canucks will choke? Just the fact that you don't like them?

They're held together with spit and string. They're terrible.

[polak]

I bet 20 bucks that LA will win. I really really hope I'm out 20 bucks tomorrow.