NHL Playoff Odds

[Not So Mighty]

I don't either, but if we get in and draw them first round, we could at least try to beat them up a bit so they have a tougher road through the west. Not saying attempt to injure their guys, but play a hard physical series to start trying to wear them down so maybe the next team to play them has a little easier go of it.

The next team to play them would be the Kings or Sharks. I don't want to weaken Nashville for those guys.

 

[Dryish]

Dallas are really struggling and are probably going to miss the playoffs. That should help immensely.

They just lost Bishop again too. We should be good for at least a Wildcard spot now, barring some kind of miraculous Calgary desperation surge.

 

[Dirk316]

I mean, who would even do it? Ritchie I suppose.

Llambas is a loose cannon and would absolutely attempt to hurt other teams players

 

[Sticky2]

They just lost Bishop again too. We should be good for at least a Wildcard spot now, barring some kind of miraculous Calgary desperation surge.

Is it crazy to not want to squeak into the playoffs? This team is worse than last year and making the conference finals again is a long shot let alone actually contending for the cup.

It feels like the window for contention is closing and we need some fresh faces and more importantly some albatross contracts shed.

 

[Kalv]

They just lost Bishop again too. We should be good for at least a Wildcard spot now, barring some kind of miraculous Calgary desperation surge.

It`s not Calgary anymore it`s St. Louis who have a possibility to crawl back in.

But yes, we are not in the worst spot actually, we just have to win our games. If we can`t do that, we wouldn`t do anything in the playoffs anyway.

Actually I wouldn`t be too much against drawing #2 WC and Nashville in the first round. If we can win them for some miraculous reason then great, if not - let`s get Kes healing and everybody else resting.

 

[Dryish]

Personally, I want nothing to do with the Preds whatsoever. No more of that, please. I'd much rather take the Knights, if we can somehow land on the WC1 spot. They're the team that is going to be interesting for anyone to play against.

 

[lwvs84]

I'm hoping LA draws Nashville in round 1. I'd like to see those two teams play their "clean" brand of hockey against each other.

 

[pbgoalie]

I'm hoping LA draws Nashville in round 1. I'd like to see those two teams play their "clean" brand of hockey against each other.

The judge from Russia would be busy giving diving scores!!

 

[Mortal Wombat]

All the teams still in the race keep winning. At this rate we'll need close to 100 points (like 98-99) to get in. Crazy.

 

[Arthuros]

Lots of important games tonight. Geez.

Funny how a couple of months ago we were sitting at around 38% chance of getting in.

 

[Getzmonster]

These tie-breakers are going to kill us. I won't be surprised if we get edged out of the playoffs even in points with teams like LA and STL. This team is pathetic in OT, I wonder if it costing us the postseason would be enough for this regime to figure out that gimmick points matter.

 

[Paul4587]

Shit there’s a very real chance we end up with Vegas in the playoffs. We would be the luckiest team in the West except for whoever plays Minnesota if that were to happen.

 

[JabbaJabba]

**** there’s a very real chance we end up with Vegas in the playoffs. We would be the luckiest team in the West except for whoever plays Minnesota if that were to happen.

I don't think so, Vegas will beat us easily.

 

[kesboss]

I don't think so, Vegas will beat us easily.

I disagree. I think we would win them in 5 or 6.

 

[JabbaJabba]

I disagree. I think we would win them in 5 or 6.

I hope so but I'm extremely pessimistic about Ducks' playoff success possibilities.

 

[Dryish]

Vegas is our best first round match-up by far with SJ clicking as well as they are doing. Pray for that WC1 spot.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Vegas is our best first round match-up by far with SJ clicking as well as they are doing. Pray for that WC1 spot.

Give me san jose in round 1... they may be clicking but im very comfortable with the matchup.

 

[KelVarnsen]

Vegas for me. I actually think the Knights are an easier matchup than the Sharks or the Kings.

But in reality, just getting in the playoffs is still going to be tough.

 

[DaGeneral]

Odds at about 71%, need 9/10 pts of our possible 14 still.

Potential wins: Edmonton, Vancouver, Dallas, Arizona

 

[Trojans86]

id love to see and kimgs ducks series because it would be great for hockey in socal.

 

[Paul4587]

I don't think so, Vegas will beat us easily.

I disagree. Fleury tends to crap the bed more often than not in the playoffs, their D is brutal and they’re starting to come down to Earth after their red hot first 3/4 of their season. In the playoffs where everyone is giving 100% and they won’t just be able to outwork everyone they will get exposed.

The only way we lose is if Gallant significantly outcoaches Carlyle. We are better on paper in every aspect except coaching. I’m not a Carlyle fan but I don’t think even he could lose that matchup.

 

[bsu]

Kings

Vegas
Sharks

Preds

order of what I want.

 

[AngelDuck]

The odds of us playing the Kings in the first round are practically zero. And I don't see both teams winning in the first round.

Not happening this year

 

[AngelDuck]

Colorado wins it. The odds of making the playoffs and avoiding Nashville first round just got worse

 

[Paul4587]

Colorado wins it. The odds of making the playoffs and avoiding Nashville first round just got worse

We’ve got a pretty easy schedule compared to the other teams, I think it’s a lock we make it. Avoiding Nashville will be tough though.