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Tsawwassen · 02-21-2019, 04:42 AM

After Wednesday's games

Flames won in regulation
Knights lost in the shootout
Jets lost in regulation

1. Calgary (37-16-7) 37 ROW, 81 pts--first in the Western Conference and in the Pacific Division (2nd overall)
2. San Jose (35-17-8) 35 ROW, 78 pts--second in the Pacific Division
3. Winnipeg (36-20-4) 34 ROW, 76 pts--first in the Central Division
4. Nashville (35-22-5) 34 ROW, 75 pts--second in the Central Division
5. St. Louis (32-22-5) 32 ROW, 69 pts--third in the Central Division
6. Las Vegas (32-25-5) 30 ROW, 69 pts--third in the Pacific Division

Tsawwassen · 02-22-2019, 07:31 AM

After Thursday's games

Sharks and Predators won in regulation
Blues lost in regulation

1. Calgary (37-16-7) 37 ROW, 81 pts--first in the Western Conference and in the Pacific Division (2nd overall)
2. San Jose (36-17-8) 36 ROW, 80 pts--second in the Pacific Division
3. Nashville (36-22-5) 35 ROW, 77 pts--first in the Central Division
4. Winnipeg (36-20-4) 34 ROW, 76 pts--second in the Central Division
5. St. Louis (32-23-5) 32 ROW, 69 pts--third in the Central Division
6. Las Vegas (32-25-5) 30 ROW, 69 pts--third in the Pacific Division

Tsawwassen · 02-23-2019, 06:57 AM

After Friday's games

Flames and Jets won in regulation
Knights lost in regulation

1. Calgary (38-16-7) 38 ROW, 83 pts--first in the Western Conference and in the Pacific Division (2nd overall)
2. San Jose (36-17-8) 36 ROW, 80 pts--second in the Pacific Division
3. Winnipeg (37-20-4) 35 ROW, 78 pts--first in the Central Division
4. Nashville (36-22-5) 35 ROW, 77 pts--second in the Central Division
5. St. Louis (32-23-5) 32 ROW, 69 pts--third in the Central Division
6. Las Vegas (32-26-5) 30 ROW, 69 pts--third in the Pacific Division

-TC- · 02-23-2019, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Moneyhands23

I'm going to the game in Vegas! Definitely a great time to go, should be a hell of a game!

I'll be there as well

Robbob · 02-23-2019, 08:31 AM

Even in games, 3 points up and we have the ROW advantage on SJ. Pressure back on S,J who play back to back this weekend (Columbus and Detroit). Both of those games will be done by time the puck drops in Ottawa for the Flames game. This is fun!

Enoch Root · 02-23-2019, 09:14 AM

It is now a 2 horse race (has been for a while, actually). Vegas is now 9 points back, having played 2 more games. And games are running out.

If the Flames play .500 the rest of the way (I'll take the over), they would finish with 104 points. The Knights would have to go 17-1-1 the rest of the way to match that.

To put it another way, the Flames only need to go 12-9-0 the rest of the way, and Vegas mathematically cannot catch them.

Sylvanfan · 02-23-2019, 09:38 AM

It's been a bit of an odd year with Ebbs and Flows. At one point the Pacific was terrible, than it came back, now it's terrible again. The Flames, Sharks, and Knights were 2-3-5 in the League Standings at one point too. But it does seem to be settling to a point where the Flames and Sharks are battling for top spot, and Vegas is more or less in Cruise Control for 20 games knowing that they'll be in the playoffs as the 3rd place Pacific team.

Even teams like Minnesota and Colorado who fell so far back to the point where they let Chicago back into the race now have woken up and won a couple games to put them back in the dust.

For entertainment sake...the Flames could finish the season 0-21-0, and the Oilers could go 13-8-1, and the Flames would still be ahead of the Oilers in the standings. Oh Yes Mark Spector....Edmonton did a great job of holding that edge on Calgary for all of 6 months...3 of them being the 2017 off season.

Tsawwassen · 02-24-2019, 05:14 AM

After Saturday's games

Blues won in the shootout
Sharks and Predators lost in regulation

1. Calgary (38-16-7) 38 ROW, 83 pts--first in the Western Conference and in the Pacific Division (2nd overall)
2. San Jose (36-18-8) 36 ROW, 80 pts--second in the Pacific Division
3. Winnipeg (37-20-4) 35 ROW, 78 pts--first in the Central Division
4. Nashville (36-23-5) 35 ROW, 77 pts--second in the Central Division
5. St. Louis (33-23-5) 32 ROW, 71 pts--third in the Central Division
6. Las Vegas (32-26-5) 30 ROW, 69 pts--third in the Pacific Division

Tsawwassen · 02-25-2019, 02:58 AM

After Sunday's games

Flames and Sharks won in regulation
Blueslost in overtime
Jets lost in regulation

1. Calgary (39-16-7) 39 ROW, 85 pts--first in the Western Conference and in the Pacific Division (2nd overall)
2. San Jose (37-18-8) 37 ROW, 82 pts--second in the Pacific Division
3. Winnipeg (37-21-4) 35 ROW, 78 pts--first in the Central Division
4. Nashville (36-23-5) 35 ROW, 77 pts--second in the Central Division
5. St. Louis (33-23-6) 32 ROW, 72 pts--third in the Central Division
6. Las Vegas (32-26-5) 30 ROW, 69 pts--third in the Pacific Division

Tsawwassen · 02-25-2019, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

It's been a bit of an odd year with Ebbs and Flows. At one point the Pacific was terrible, than it came back, now it's terrible again. The Flames, Sharks, and Knights were 2-3-5 in the League Standings at one point too. But it does seem to be settling to a point where the Flames and Sharks are battling for top spot, and Vegas is more or less in Cruise Control for 20 games knowing that they'll be in the playoffs as the 3rd place Pacific team.

I don't know, the Coyotes are only 6 points back and the Knights are struggling.

Tsawwassen · 02-26-2019, 03:08 AM

After Monday's games

Predators won in the shootout

1. Calgary (39-16-7) 39 ROW, 85 pts--first in the Western Conference and in the Pacific Division (2nd overall)
2. San Jose (37-18-8) 37 ROW, 82 pts--second in the Pacific Division
3. Nashville (37-23-5) 35 ROW, 79 pts--second in the Central Division
4. Winnipeg (37-21-4) 35 ROW, 78 pts--first in the Central Division
5. St. Louis (33-23-6) 32 ROW, 72 pts--third in the Central Division
6. Las Vegas (32-26-5) 30 ROW, 69 pts--third in the Pacific Division

This is probably the last night that the Knights will be on the list as they are falling too far back from the Flames and Sharks. The Knights are actually closer to the 7th to 12th place teams.

Robbob · 02-26-2019, 08:29 AM

Now it is for real. Teams know the season is almost over and throw it into another gear.

We followed up a down 7 game segment with a solid bounce back.

The Pacific teams (right now Arizona and Vancouver) will be the teams to target for clinching the playoffs. Then we can concentrate on the division.

GioforPM · 02-26-2019, 08:36 AM

Here's hoping the Flames are so far ahead they can use that last 5 game segment to give some call-ups some game reps.

But it's an easy schedule - all their games are against teams below them in the standings.

Robbob · 02-26-2019, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GioforPM

Here's hoping the Flames are so far ahead they can use that last 5 game segment to give some call-ups some game reps.

But it's an easy schedule - all their games are against teams below them in the standings.

I much as I am also hoping things are set in stone before we make that California trip in April, I think it is going down to the last few games.

After this pair of back to back games here for the flames, the script changes for a bit and SJ will start having that game in hand on us for a bit. Hopefully we can keep/add to that buffer we have. It is also interesting to see that both us and SJ play a very home heavy schedule in March (10 of 15 for us, 4 of 15 for them).

I do think that as we keep winning, it keeps the pressure on them since we have the 3 point lead and current ROW advantage.

GioforPM · 02-26-2019, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbob

I much as I am also hoping things are set in stone before we make that California trip in April, I think it is going down to the last few games.

After this pair of back to back games here for the flames, the script changes for a bit and SJ will start having that game in hand on us for a bit. Hopefully we can keep/add to that buffer we have. It is also interesting to see that both us and SJ play a very home heavy schedule in March (10 of 15 for us, 4 of 15 for them).

I do think that as we keep winning, it keeps the pressure on them since we have the 3 point lead and current ROW advantage.

I was half joking. There's no way that SJ drops back enough to make 5 games irrelevant. But I do hope that Valimaki/Lazar/Dube get some game time just to get their legs going. You couldn't ask for an easier final 3 games.

Robbob · 02-26-2019, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GioforPM

I was half joking. There's no way that SJ drops back enough to make 5 games irrelevant. But I do hope that Valimaki/Lazar/Dube get some game time just to get their legs going. You couldn't ask for an easier final 3 games.

I know its not likely, but a win tonight gives us a 5 point lead. Essentially 3 games right there since we have the tie breaker. Lots of hockey left, but you are right though, a pretty tall order. Wishful thinking.

Textcritic · 02-26-2019, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbob

I know its not likely, but a win tonight gives us a 5 point lead. Essentially 3 games right there since we have the tie breaker. Lots of hockey left, but you are right though, a pretty tall order. Wishful thinking.

Why is it not likely?

Robbob · 02-26-2019, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Textcritic

Why is it not likely?

Us having a 5 game/10 point lead headed into that last SJ game. I just think it will be a tight race if I were realistic. Obviously the optimist in me thinks we are going to win the next 20 games.

AC · 02-26-2019, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbob

After this pair of back to back games here for the flames, the script changes for a bit and SJ will start having that game in hand on us for a bit.

We lose the game in hand after tomorrow's game, then are even in games played, and flip flop occasionally the rest of the way.

# of days the Flames have a game in hand on SJ: 6
# of days the 2 teams are even in games played: 26
# of days SJ has a game in hand on the Flames: 8

That final game vs SJ on March 31st is going to be intense. Hopefully we've increased our gap on the SJ by then!

20 games left for Calgary: 11 home, 9 away.
9 against current playoff teams.
4 back to backs (NYI/NJ, VGS/ARI, NYR/WPG, SJ/LA).

19 games left for San Jose: 12 home, 7 away.
9 against current playoff teams.
3 back to backs (MIN/WPG, LA/ANA, VGS/CGY).

Nice to see we actually get SJ tired that game.

Textcritic · 02-26-2019, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbob

Us having a 5 game/10 point lead headed into that last SJ game. I just think it will be a tight race if I were realistic. Obviously the optimist in me thinks we are going to win the next 20 games.

Right. I thought you were commenting on the Flames finding themselves five points up after tonight.