2023-2024 Playoff Tracker - updated after each DET game

[Leadzedder]

Adding BUF back.

Team

Win %

Pts

GR

Sun

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Frid

Sat

MET3

PHI

.570

81

11

FLA

NYR

MTL

CHI

WC1

TBL

.593

83

12

ANA

BOS

NYI

WC2

WSH

.558

77

13

WIN

DET

TOR

BOS

DET

.549

78

11

WSH

CAR

FLA

NYI

.536

75

12

NJD

FLA

TBL

NJD

.507

72

11

NYI

TOR

BUF

PIT

.500

69

13

OTL

CAR

CBJ

CBJ

BUF

.500

71

11

CGY

OTT

NJD

TOR

Detroit Red Wings Playoff Chances​

Lost to Predators 0-1, playoff odds down 12.8 to 53.7%
78 points 36 29-6

 

[Axel Sandy Pelikan]

yesterday was brutal, I think its over

onve again they werent ready in the first period, this is on Lalonde at this point. I hope hes not behind the bench next year, we need a coach, not a cheerleader.

What.

They lost 1-0 versus a good team. The point or points would have been nice.

But the Wings beat Washington in their H2Hs and Washington is in trouble.

 

[14ari13]

Even if we miss this is basically playoff experience for this team.

Even if we miss this is basically playoff experience for this team.

Exactly
There is no difference between missing the playoffs by 1 point or making it.
The games vs Vegas and Nashville were playoff games

 

[redwings8831]

Everyone except us plays today:

Jets at Capitals - 12:30
Penguins at Avalanche - 2
Devils at Islanders - 5
Panthers at Flyers - 6
Lightning at Ducks - 8:30
Sabres at Flames - 9

 

[RedWingzz]

What.

They lost 1-0 versus a good team. The point or points would have been nice.

But the Wings beat Washington in their H2Hs and Washington is in trouble.

Yeah, they lost, so they got no points. I'm not in to giving "pity points", especially to a team that should not even be in this position. Had we not gong 0-7 in that stretch, we'd be comfortably in.

11 games left, we'll need to go 7-4 AT WORST to get in, I can't see this team only losing 4 games, especially considering the teams we play (Toronto, Florida, Carolina, Tampa, Rangers)

 

[RedWingzz]

Caps just scored 1-0

and another, 2-0 Washington.

that team wants the playoffs way more than our team does lol

 

[Axel Sandy Pelikan]

Yeah, they lost, so they got no points. I'm not in to giving "pity points", especially to a team that should not even be in this position. Had we not gong 0-7 in that stretch, we'd be comfortably in.

11 games left, we'll need to go 7-4 AT WORST to get in, I can't see this team only losing 4 games, especially considering the teams we play (Toronto, Florida, Carolina, Tampa, Rangers)

I don't believe that. If the Wings go 7-4, that means that Islanders gotta go 8-3-1 at worst. And Washington has to go 8-5

Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Jersey all basically have to win out to catch Detroit if they go 7-4.

All the Wings have to do is quite literally watch NYI and WSH. They have a better or even record than those two to end the year, they're in.

You're taking the "Gotta get to 92 points" too literally. WSH, NYI, and DET are all quite streaky. They're just as likely to snap off losing several in a row as they are to win. 7-4 AT WORST requires that NYI and WSH play even better than that.

 

[schuelma24]

Caps score again. They are annoying me

 

[GMR]

I don't see Florida, Toronto, or Boston falling off a cliff in 2025.

It will be the same story for several years. The best Detroit likely does is make the Wild Card in the foreseeable future. The Metropolitan division doesn't matter because at least three of their teams are guaranteed a playoff spot under the current format.

Also, the other non-playoff teams will make moves next year to improve.

We need game changers and they don't grow on trees. Until then, we're looking at mediocrity or hopefully just above mediocre.

What.

They lost 1-0 versus a good team. The point or points would have been nice.

But the Wings beat Washington in their H2Hs and Washington is in trouble.

Nashville is hot but they're basically a wildcard team riding a goalie. They're not that talented on paper. They just have a better identity than the Red Wings. They know how they want to play and everyone buys into it.

Washington is playing with confidence right now. There's nothing special about them on paper.

If the Wings even won two games during their seven game shit the bed streak, they'd be a huge favorite for that final spot.

 

[RedWingzz]

I don't believe that. If the Wings go 7-4, that means that Islanders gotta go 8-3-1 at worst. And Washington has to go 8-5

Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Jersey all basically have to win out to catch Detroit if they go 7-4.

All the Wings have to do is quite literally watch NYI and WSH. They have a better or even record than those two to end the year, they're in.

You're taking the "Gotta get to 92 points" too literally. WSH, NYI, and DET are all quite streaky. They're just as likely to snap off losing several in a row as they are to win. 7-4 AT WORST requires that NYI and WSH play even better than that.

well the Caps are up 2-0 on the Jets, playing with the desperation that we should be playing with.

So that would now mean they have to go 7-5 if we go 7-4.

you are not giving Washington enough credit. They have been playing desperate hockey for a while now, and are 12-6 in their last 18. So yeah, I think its quite possible they go 7-5 or better down the stretch, in fact I think it's likely they get at least 14 more points this season.

I also dont think "92 points" is enough. I think we'll need at least 93/94 to get in, so yeah we need to go something like 7-3-1 down the stretch.

 

[Chris Langlois]

well the Caps are up 2-0 on the Jets, playing with the desperation that we should be playing with.

So that would now mean they have to go 7-5 if we go 7-4.

The caps also have had the luxury of playing this game and their last game when it's a back to back for the other team. Good break in their schedule for that.

 

[ricky0034]

well the Caps are up 2-0 on the Jets, playing with the desperation that we should be playing with.

So that would now mean they have to go 7-5 if we go 7-4.

also Washington has the tiebreaker over the Wings

assuming they win today then if the Wings go 7-4 the rest of the way Washington would only need to go 6-4-1 to beat that

 

[DTR]

Ovie is on an absolute tear right now.

 

[OneMoreTry]

Well, I see us going 5-6 in the remaining games, even if we win both against the Caps, and they might get in even if they lose both games against us.

 

[jkutswings]

Ugh. 3 goals on 16 shots. Thanks for nothing Winnipeg.

 

[schuelma24]

3-0 now. I don’t know how the hell they’re doing it….

 

[RedWingzz]

also Washington has the tiebreaker over the Wings

assuming they win today then if the Wings go 7-4 the rest of the way Washington would only need to go 6-4-1 to beat that

right, and given our opponents, 7-4 would be a miracle.

I just dont see this Capitals team suddenly falling apart and going like 5-7 down the stretch. They are playing with too much confidence and desperation, and Ovechkin is willing them to a playoff berth. Impressive for them, but pretty deflating for us.

Still hoping somehow Philly falls apart. I think thats more likely at this point.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Up 3 points on caps and their next games are against Canes and Jets? No way they win both those...

 

[SirloinUB]

right, and given our opponents, 7-4 would be a miracle.

I just dont see this Capitals team suddenly falling apart and going like 5-7 down the stretch. They are playing with too much confidence and desperation, and Ovechkin is willing them to a playoff berth. Impressive for them, but pretty deflating for us.

Still hoping somehow Philly falls apart. I think thats more likely at this point.

The cap still have to win their games.

The caps have a 0.55 points percentage coming into today.

If we layer that onto the remaining games it’s equivalent to going 5-4-3 over their next 12 games. In other words that equivalent to winning 5 and losing 7 down the stretch.

Yes the caps have been surging. Their goalie has been hot but they have been outscored all season (negative goal differential).

This is a wide open race and way to premature to put a fork into the team despite the last month being very frustrating.

 

[RedWingzz]

The cap still have to win their games.

The caps have a 0.55 points percentage coming into today.

If we layer that onto the remaining games it’s equivalent to going 5-4-3 over their next 12 games. In other words that equivalent to winning 5 and losing 7 down the stretch.

Yes the caps have been surging but this is a wide open race and way to premature to put a fork into the team despite the last month being very frustrating.

I'm not saying the Wings are done, I'm saying they are likely done, and if they find a way to make it, I think it will be Philly that misses.

The Wings honestly dont deserve anything though. They got over-confident as a group and thought the job was done so they mailed it in for 3 weeks.

 

[jkutswings]

The Wings honestly don't deserve anything though. They got over-confident as a group and thought the job was done so they mailed it in for 3 weeks.

Whether they make the playoffs this year or not, I think Yzerman needs to make a trade or two this summer. Unload Holl (or maybe even buy him out) and keep adjusting the mix of kids and veterans to continue improving the team.

 

[raymond23]

Officially out of a playoff spot

Unbelievable considering our position and upcoming schedule a month ago

 

[lilidk]

If we make playoffs nice, if we don't I would not be upset. Our kids will be year older next season. I expect Danielson, Kasper , Mazur, Edvinsson and possibly Berggren will play for the big team next season. They will improve team and we will play in post season

 

[ricky0034]

The cap still have to win their games.

The caps have a 0.55 points percentage coming into today.

If we layer that onto the remaining games it’s equivalent to going 5-4-3 over their next 12 games. In other words that equivalent to winning 5 and losing 7 down the stretch.

Yes the caps have been surging. Their goalie has been hot but they have been outscored all season (negative goal differential).

This is a wide open race and way to premature to put a fork into the team despite the last month being very frustrating.

Washington going 5-4-3 would put them at 92 points which would mean the Wings would need at least 93 to finish ahead of them since they also have the tiebreaker

which would mean going 7-3-1

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Officially out of a playoff spot

Unbelievable considering our position and upcoming schedule a month ago

Yeah I mean if we miss it'll always be those damn yotes games and hopefully not these upcoming back to back montreal games.