Focusing on the 4 teams in the battle of the last two playoff spots, here's how my prediction looks like:
Minnesota 79 9 games left (VANx2, CHI, EDM, NJ, NYI, ANA, STL and DET)
Vancouver 78 9 games left (CGYx2, MINx2, COLx2, DETx2 and TBL)
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Colorado 73 11 games left (VANx2, DET, NJD, WSH, BUF, MTL, NSH, NYI, OTT, PHI )
San Jose 72 10 games left (LAx3, PHXx2, DAL, CGY, TOR, BOS, BUF and TBL)
Breaking it down, I see:
-the Wild picking up wins against CHI, NYI and ANA picking up 2 points against VAN and losses against NJ, STL and DET. This for a total of 8 points and a season total of 87 points.
-the Nucks are 1-4-1 against COL this season, so 1 point from the two games against COL. 4 points total from the 4 MIN(2-1-3) and CGY(3-2-1) games, losses against DET and a win against TBL. This for a total of 7 points and a season total of 85 points.
-the Avs pick up 3 points against VAN, losses against DET, NJ and BUF and wins against WSH, MTL, NSH, NYI, OTT and a tie against PHI. This for a total of 14 points and 87 on the season.
-the Sharks pick up 10 points against LA and PHX, add wins against TOR, BOS and TBL, pick up a tie in CGY and lose to DAL and BUF. That gives them 17 points and 87 on the season.
Final Standings:
San Jose 87 (40 wins)
Colorado 87 (39 wins)
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Minnesota 87 (38 wins)
Vancouver 85