Post-Game Talk: Game 74: Ducks swim into Kraken waters

[Kat Predator]

Magic number is the magic 8 ball.

 

[Scomerica]

Magic number is the magic 8 ball.

So 4 more wins unless other teams drop points?

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

So who starts against LA?

Jones started in all 3 games against LA this season. Did well except for last game.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Solid win against a team you've got to beat if you want to make the playoffs.

Jones looked better in this one and we took over during the game.

Next up L.A., who're now currently in 3rd place of the pacific division.

 

[kihei]

Magic number is the magic 8 ball.

Good to know.

I thought it was potentially nine, but we have the edge on Nashville in case of a tie (two wins, one loss in overtime). So eight it is.

 

[Kat Predator]

Good to know.

I thought it was potentially nine, but we have the edge on Nashville in case of a tie (two wins, one loss in overtime). So eight it is.

It could be 9 with Nashville, if we get a bunch of loser points and they get wins, I suppose. Good point.

 

[Scomerica]

It could be 9 with Nashville, if we get a bunch of loser points and they get wins, I suppose. Good point.

Is it Nashville or Calgary to worry about? Feel like Calgary has improved recently. I'm thinking one of them catches Winnipeg.

 

[Kat Predator]

Is it Nashville or Calgary to worry about? Feel like Calgary has improved recently. I'm thinking one of them catches Winnipeg.

We're 7 points up on Calgary and they have 7 games (max 14 points) left. So if we get 8 more points, either by them losing games or us winning them, it's impossible for them to catch us.

Winnipeg and Calgary could come down to the last game. They both have 7 games left and are separated by only 2 points. Their fans get to white-knuckle it to the end.

Basically, if we go .500 in our last 8 games and Nashville loses 1 game, we're in the playoffs.

 

[Scomerica]

We're 7 points up on Calgary and they have 7 games (max 14 points) left. So if we get 8 more points, either by them losing games or us winning them, it's impossible for them to catch us.

Winnipeg and Calgary could come down to the last game. They both have 7 games left and are separated by only 2 points. Their fans get to white-knuckle it to the end.

Basically, if we go .500 in our last 8 games and Nashville loses 1 game, we're in the playoffs.

Looking at our last 8-

Kings @ home - leaning towards an L but Kings have been not great the last few games
Arizona @ home- win, Arizona suck away
Canucks @ away- you'd hope win but who knows
Arizona @ home- win
Chicago @ home- win
Coyotes @ away- hard to say. Arizona good at home
Vegas @ away- hard to say
Vegas @ home- hard to say (think we split one, especially if clinched by then and pressure off)

Just to care of business against Arizona and Chicago. During our stretch i'm guessing the teams behind us drop games. In fact i'm sure they all play each other.

 

[kihei]

This is the fun kind of suspense to have. Calgary and Nashville are dealing with the not- so- fun kind right now.

 

[wewantyoursoul]

The shot volume was fantastic last night. Quite a few good opportunities in that volume. So glad we are a shot-happy team. It amazes me that during the flow of the game, the Kraken can turn on the offensive barrage for about 2 to 3 minutes and just bombard the opposing team. They don't always score on the barrage, but they do show their offensive potency during the stretch. Fun team to watch.

 

[The Marquis]

We may end up squaring off with Edmonton. Going to be interesting last 2 weeks

 

[GrungeHockey]

Looking at our last 8-

Kings @ home - leaning towards an L but Kings have been not great the last few games
Arizona @ home- win, Arizona suck away
Canucks @ away- you'd hope win but who knows
Arizona @ home- win
Chicago @ home- win
Coyotes @ away- hard to say. Arizona good at home
Vegas @ away- hard to say
Vegas @ home- hard to say (think we split one, especially if clinched by then and pressure off)

Just to care of business against Arizona and Chicago. During our stretch i'm guessing the teams behind us drop games. In fact i'm sure they all play each other.

Really, there's absolutely no excuse to not make the playoffs with that schedule. Clinch a spot early and maybe those Vegas games end up being playoff match up previews and statement games. Potentially could end up playing them 9 games in a row.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

We may end up squaring off with Edmonton. Going to be interesting last 2 weeks

Way better than last years praying for sucking really bad or sweating a potential point/win in that final game in Winnipeg.