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Old 03-02-2020, 09:13 AM   #1
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Might as well get into the race. 15 games remaining for the Flames. If they can stay in one of the three Pacific slots than the Canucks and Coyotes are in the mix. If they fall out then they are looking at a 5 horse race for the two spots.

Flames have 11 home game and 4 road games. 3 of the road games are on the NY trip (which also includes the only back to back game remaining on the schedule) and then a quick trip to Van for the final road game near the end of March. I think they control their own destiny with 2 games vs Vegas (both at home), 2 games vs Winnipeg (both at home), games vs Edmonton, Arizona, and Vancouver.

This is going to be a fun March!

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Old 03-02-2020, 09:19 AM   #2
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Might as well get into the race. 15 games remaining for the Flames. If they can stay in one of the three Pacific slots than the Canucks and Coyotes are in the mix. If they fall out then they are looking at a 5 horse race for the two spots.

Flames have 11 home game and 4 road games. 3 of the road games are on the NY trip (which also includes the only back to back game remaining on the schedule) and then a quick trip to Van for the final road game near the end of March. I think they control their own destiny with 2 games vs Vegas (both at home), 2 games vs Winnipeg (both at home), games vs Edmonton, Arizona, and Vancouver.

This is going to be a fun March!

Spoiler!


https://twitter.com/Ech28/status/1234361983874555905
Thanks for this. It will be fun indeed! 7/10 on this trip was HUGE!

They 100% control their own destiny with 15 games left. Win and they're in...
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Old 03-02-2020, 09:21 AM   #3
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Too bad there aren't more road games.
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Old 03-02-2020, 09:22 AM   #4
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Good thread topic as we enter the final full month of the season.

It does feel like the Flames game is rounding into form. I am getting very optimistic that we will see their best hockey down the stretch.
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Old 03-02-2020, 09:22 AM   #5
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We really are lucky to be where we are at currently. Our RW are the lowest of WC Playoff teams (and lower than the next 3) with more GP than most teams. The only PO team with a negative goal differential... With all that said, I like the way we've been playing lately and hopefully we can keep that consistency heading into the playoffs.
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Old 03-02-2020, 09:29 AM   #6
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I just noticed that Vegas has a Home/Road split of 5H/10R. That should makes the Pacific a little more interesting.
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Flames have been better on the road so its a moot point, but very odd how many extra road games they've played so far.

Edmonton and Nashville will catch up in games played in the next two days.

EDIT: Nashville will still have a game in hand even after playing back to back these next two days.

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Old 03-02-2020, 09:33 AM   #8
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According to the Athletic, the current statistical projections show 90 points to be the cut-off for a Wild Card spot, 93 to finish top 3 in the division.

We currently have 75 points with 15 games left. That means 9 wins in those 15 games gets us to 93, or a 0.600 points percentage. Let's do it.
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Flames and Canucks look to have similar difficulty on their remaining schedule but the Oilers looks more difficult than both as they have two difficult back to backs starting tonight.
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Every game is huge here on out, it’s kind of exciting to be playing for a spot rather than having one basically sewn up like last year.
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What is the reason for the odd number of games played vs. Edmonton? Is that new to this season?
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What is the reason for the odd number of games played vs. Edmonton? Is that new to this season?


I think each year you play everyone in your division 4 times except one team you go 5 times which changes year over year. This year we got Edmonton.
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Are there no away games vs. the Jets this season?
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Are there no away games vs. the Jets this season?
Heritage Classic was the away game
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Flames and Canucks look to have similar difficulty on their remaining schedule but the Oilers looks more difficult than both as they have two difficult back to backs starting tonight.
Oilers 10th toughest schedule

Preds 6th
Jets 7th
Canucks 12th
Wild 16th
Coyotes 19th
Calgary 23rd
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Need that home record to improve.

Rittich hasn't won at home since mid December.

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Oilers 10th toughest schedule

Preds 6th
Jets 7th
Canucks 12th
Wild 16th
Coyotes 19th
Calgary 23rd
Vegas 26th
Curious, is that based purely on opponents winning/points percentage? Or does it take into account home versus away (and the fact that our home record is average at best)?

I recall our strength of schedule was actually pretty tough before the road trip -- obviously with games at Boston and Tampa -- so nice to see things evening out...
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Curious, is that based purely on opponents winning/points percentage? Or does it take into account home versus away (and the fact that our home record is average at best)?

I recall our strength of schedule was actually pretty tough before the road trip -- obviously with games at Boston and Tampa -- so nice to see things evening out...
Based on current league ranking of the opponent.
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Old 03-02-2020, 10:35 AM   #19
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From the start of 2018-19 and through Dec. 13 of this season, Calgary had compiled the third-best record on home ice, behind only the Boston Bruins at TD Garden and the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena.

1. Boston | 59 gm, 41-10-8, 90 pts, .763 PT%
2. Tampa Bay | 59 gm, 40-13-3, 86 pts, .741 PT%
3. Calgary | 56 gm, 36-13-7, 79 pts, .705 PT%
4. NY Islanders | 56 gm, 36-15-5, 77 pts, .688 PT%
5. Washington | 57 gm, 33-14-10, 76 pts, .667 PT%


https://theathletic.com/1645977/2020...-an-advantage/

The article also notes that since Dec 13, we are the worst in the NHL at home. I can't see that happening over the next 11 home games......and if it does we likely see some big changes in the off season.
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I would feel better if they had 11 road games and 4 home games
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