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Speculation: The race for 97 points AKA the playoff push thread.
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The race to 97 is accomplished. 100...Why not?
sabremike
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PK Cronin
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They drew the wagon wrong...
MikeyMike01
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It's more than official.
To miss, the Isles would have to finish 0-4 and Montreal finish 4-0 (or 3-0-1 depending on tiebreakers).
While you're right that it almost certainly will happen, it's not official until we clinch. 2 points for us or if Montreal drops 2, and we've done it.
MattMartin
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Washington remaining games. In with 100 points.
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| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | Points | Magic Number |
| x | x | x | 100 | In |
| Sat, Mar 30 | @ Tampa Bay | 7:00 PM | . | . |
| Mon, Apr 1 | @ Florida | 7:00 PM | . | . |
| Thu, Apr 4 | vs Montreal | 7:00 PM | . | . |
| Sat, Apr 6 | vs New York Islanders | 7:00 PM | . | . |
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Islanders remaining games.
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | Points | Magic Number |
| Sat, Mar 30 | vs Buffalo | 7:00 PM | 97 | 2 |
| Mon, Apr 1 | vs Toronto | 7:00 PM | . | . |
| Thu, Apr 4 | @ Florida | 7:00 PM | . | . |
| Sat, Apr 6 | @ Washington | 7:00 PM | . | . |
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Pittsburgh remaining games.
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | Points | Magic Number |
| Fri, Mar 29 | vs Nashville | 7:00 PM | 95 | 4 |
| Sun, Mar 31 | vs Carolina | 5:00 PM | . | . |
| Tue, Apr 2 | @ Detroit | 7:30 PM | . | . |
| Thu, Apr 4 | vs Detroit | 7:00 PM | . | . |
| Sat, Apr 6 | vs New York Rangers | 7:00 PM | . | . |
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Carolina remaining games.
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | Points | Magic Number |
| Sat, Mar 30 | vs Philadelphia | 1:00 PM | 91 | 7 |
| Sun, Mar 31 | @ Pittsburgh | 5:00 PM | . | . |
| Tue, Apr 2 | @ Toronto | 7:30 PM | . | . |
| Thu, Apr 4 | vs New Jersey | 7:00 PM | . | . |
| Sat, Apr 6 | @ Philadelphia | 7:00 PM | . | . |
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Columbus remaining games.
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | Points | Magic Number |
| Sat, Mar 30 | @ Nashville | 8:00 PM | 90 | 9 |
| Sun, Mar 31 | @ Buffalo | 6:00 PM | . | . |
| Tue, Apr 2 | vs Boston | 7:00 PM | . | . |
| Fri, Apr 5 | @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM | . | . |
| Sat, Apr 6 | @ Ottawa | 7:00 PM | . | . |
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MattMartin
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Not necessarily. In the 3-0-1 scenario, if two of the wins are by shootout, they'd only have 40 ROW, so we'd win the tiebreaker.
Islanders4Cups
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Not sure if this was mentioned before but what is the tiebreaker between the Isles and Pens for home ice in the first round?
If tied in points and ROW which would be likely, the season series is tied.
Is it then goal differential for the season? Pens are +8 on us?
If tied in points and ROW which would be likely, the season series is tied.
Is it then goal differential for the season? Pens are +8 on us?
IslesWinMet2019
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My math has the Isles with:
NYI 105
Pitt 104
Wsh 104
Am I wrong here? NOPE
LGI! ;-)
NYI 105
Pitt 104
Wsh 104
Am I wrong here? NOPE
LGI! ;-)
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Hypothetical:
Suppose the last game against WAS is tied near the end of regulation, and the Isles need a regulation win to take the division. Do they pull the goalie and risk giving up an empty-netter and losing the game?
Oh, and if they lose the game in regulation, the Isles drop to #3 and PIT has home ice in their series.
Suppose the last game against WAS is tied near the end of regulation, and the Isles need a regulation win to take the division. Do they pull the goalie and risk giving up an empty-netter and losing the game?
Oh, and if they lose the game in regulation, the Isles drop to #3 and PIT has home ice in their series.
doublechili
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For some reason I'm feeling good about FLA's chances against WAS on April Fools Day.
And PIT has to play the DET juggernaut (suddenly) twice more.
And PIT has to play the DET juggernaut (suddenly) twice more.
IslesWinMet2019
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Dont stress Mawn (Jamaican voice) Isles are winning the Met. (Bobby Ferrin) Don’t Worry Be Happy!Hypothetical:
Suppose the last game against WAS is tied near the end of regulation, and the Isles need a regulation win to take the division. Do they pull the goalie and risk giving up an empty-netter and losing the game?
Oh, and if they lose the game in regulation, the Isles drop to #3 and PIT has home ice in their series.
PK Cronin
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I wouldn't give up home ice in round one in a last ditch effort to try and get it for rounds 1 and 2. Too risky.Hypothetical:
Suppose the last game against WAS is tied near the end of regulation, and the Isles need a regulation win to take the division. Do they pull the goalie and risk giving up an empty-netter and losing the game?
Oh, and if they lose the game in regulation, the Isles drop to #3 and PIT has home ice in their series.
sabremike
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Phil is putting me in the lineup tomorrow despite being unable to skate and having never played in my life:
Protect home ice. Do not risk finishing 3rd.Hypothetical:
Suppose the last game against WAS is tied near the end of regulation, and the Isles need a regulation win to take the division. Do they pull the goalie and risk giving up an empty-netter and losing the game?
Oh, and if they lose the game in regulation, the Isles drop to #3 and PIT has home ice in their series.
PK Cronin
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Yeah. It’s sort of the same reason the Caps wouldn’t do what someone suggested yesterday. I saw someone post the Caps might not bench guys against us if division is clinched if they could still get more points than Calgary. You don’t risk injury to key players to try and get home ice in a series that may not occur. The bruins don’t matter. Because they didn’t win their division the Caps will have home ice against them anyway. That’s a rule that should be changed I think. Division status shouldn’t matter in the conference final vs another divisional team
PK Cronin
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I wonder if instead of re-seeding, what if it went to head to head record against opponents in the other division? Whoever won the season series between Boston and say the Islanders gets home ice in the playoffs if they were to meet. Would never happen, but might make some games more interesting during the season...probably not though.
