2018 Magic Number = 0 (CLINCHED)

[LadyStanley]

NHL Hockey Standings

Sharks are at 87 points with 11 games to go.

Anaheim (currently 4th in division and out of playoffs) 84 and 10 games to go; so their max point potential is 20 (104 points).

So Sharks magic number is 19 points.

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[WTFetus]

https://www.nhl.com/standings/2017/wildcard

So Sharks magic number is 19 points.

18?

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

In theory it is really only 17 since it's very very unlikely they will catch us in ROW but 18 is technically the number

Pretty exciting stuff

 

[rangerssharks414]

Yes, their magic number is 18.

 

[DG93]

I love it when these threads start. It means the march to the playoffs is on.

 

[Barrie22]

Sharks now go 0-11 to end the season. Finish 5th in the division.

 

[DG93]

Sharks now go 0-11 to end the season. Finish 5th in the division.

Why you heff to be mad?

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Sharks now go 0-11 to end the season. Finish 5th in the division.

I know we as Sharks fans are trained to be as pessimistic as possible, but that's just cruel.

 

[LadyStanley]

Sharks now go 0-11 to end the season. Finish 5th in the division.

1-10?

Magic number down to 16.

 

[WTFetus]

Because Sharks won the RS series, the worst they could do while still making the playoffs, assuming Anaheim goes 10-0, is 6-1-3.

Shame that @Episkey has to adult. His magic number threads were great.

 

[USF Shark]

Just going to throw this out there, but we're only 6 points back of Vegas...they've been struggling of late and we're surging....

Forget our magic number, focus on how many points back of Vegas we are!

 

[hohosaregood]

Just going to throw this out there, but we're only 6 points back of Vegas...they've been struggling of late and we're surging....

Forget our magic number, focus on how many points back of Vegas we are!

2 games against Vegas so it's pretty doable.

 

[Gecklund]

2 games against Vegas so it's pretty doable.

I’d almost prefer to stay out of first. The likes of MIN/STL scare me a lot more than Kings or Flames or Ducks

 

[Gilligans Island]

I’d almost prefer to stay out of first. The likes of MIN/STL scare me a lot more than Kings or Flames or Ducks

Same here - I also prefer shorter travel. Perfectly fine in 2nd place. If the Sharks win the Pacific, they're likely opponents are the Avs, Stars or possibly Ducks. I think the Wild hold onto 3rd in the Central.

Highly unlikely we'd meet the Flames or Blues. If either make it in, they'd face the Preds.

Because Sharks won the RS series, the worst they could do while still making the playoffs, assuming Anaheim goes 10-0, is 6-1-3.

Ducks have 2 (maybe 3) "tough" games: today vs. Devils, @ Winnipeg and maybe @ Calgary (who will be fighting for their lives). Sharks have a really tough schedule so they can use any help from Ducks losses or ties.

 

[rangerssharks414]

 

[rangerssharks414]

Updated

 

[DeadGhost]

According to SportsClubStats.com 2-6-2 or 3-7-0 the rest of the way are enough to "probably" (above a 50% probability) get the Sharks in. 5-5-0 will "probably" get the Sharks home ice in the first round.

10-0-0 the rest of the way gives the Sharks a 51% chance of winning the division. It drops off pretty drastically after that though as 9-0-1 the rest of the way brings that probablity down to 31%, followed by 9-1-0 giving the Sharks a 19% chance. Might be a blessing - I would not want to face MacKinnon right now.

Go Arizona and Minnesota tonight.

 

[hohosaregood]

According to SportsClubStats.com 2-6-2 or 3-7-0 the rest of the way are enough to "probably" (above a 50% probability) get the Sharks in. 5-5-0 will "probably" get the Sharks home ice in the first round.

10-0-0 the rest of the way gives the Sharks a 51% chance of winning the division. It drops off pretty drastically after that though as 9-0-1 the rest of the way brings that probablity down to 31%, followed by 9-1-0 giving the Sharks a 19% chance. Might be a blessing - I would not want to face MacKinnon right now.

Go Arizona and Minnesota tonight.

Colorado also plays a fast transition game that would probably wreck us.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Colorado also plays a fast transition game that would probably wreck us.

And they have Matt Nieto, who will probably score a bunch of goals against the Sharks. Where is he from again?

I don't want to wish for a specific opponent right now.

 

[Solmors]

Max points by team after games on 3/20:
Kings - 103
Ducks - 104
Stars - 100
St. Louis - 103
Sharks - 109

So the Sharks would need 104 to be a lock right now, they currently have 91. Therefor the Sharks magic number is now 13.

That equates to a record of 6-2-1 for the last 9 games of the season.
If we continue our point pace for the season the Sharks will end with 102 points.
If we continue our point pace from the last 10 games (8-2-0) the Sharks will end with 105 points.

Edit:
sportsclubstats current odds of making playoffs:
Kings - 83.8
Ducks - 70.7
Stars - 17.8
St. Louis - 42.7
Sharks - 98.6

 

[HOOCH2173]

I'd like to think they just need to when out! HEY OH!

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Colorado also plays a fast transition game that would probably wreck us.

Nathan McKinnon is the transition game. Similar to Jersey and Taylor Hall. Edmonton and McDavid.

 

[stator]

Nathan McKinnon is the transition game. Similar to Jersey and Taylor Hall. Edmonton and McDavid.

Games where McKinnon did not have a point, the Avs are 5-10-2. Not quite as bad as the Oilers' record when McDavid doesn't have a point.

 

[Solmors]

The teams below the Sharks keep winning, so they still need 104 points to clinch a playoff spot. Luckily the Sharks keep winning too, their magic number is now 11.

The likely lowest points to make the playoffs as a wild card will be 95-96 points, so 1-2 wins should be enough...

 

[Barrie22]

The teams below the Sharks keep winning, so they still need 104 points to clinch a playoff spot. Luckily the Sharks keep winning too, their magic number is now 11.

The likely lowest points to make the playoffs as a wild card will be 95-96 points, so 1-2 wins should be enough...

So theres still a chance for the sharks to blow it?