How many games will the Kings have to lose to get the best odds at the #1 pick?

[HansH]

After the games of 12/13/18:

Chicago is on pace for slot #30 at 62 points, making the Kings' target 61 points. That would allow them to get 37 points in their remaining 49 games, for a record of 17-29-3, or a percentage of .378. For comparison, their current percentage is .364 on the season.

 

[Herby]

Who knows if Dean wouldve taken Stamkos over Doughty if they picked 1st.Futa I believe was interviewed on this and said Doughty wouldve been their choice regardless of picking first overall.Organization is the only ones who know the truth.

Maybe they would've gone Stamkos/Karlsson.

 

[kevsh]

If you’re a fan back to the Gretzky days, you know the danger of holding onto players too long post success. It lengthens the dark years.

Better to start from scratch without baggage.

I agree, but they do need to ice an actual NHL team and a few veterans mixed in there to help mentor whatever prospects they acquire in the coming years. We can debate on who should stay/go of course.

 

[HansH]

After the games of 12/17/18, the Blackhawks are on pace for a 61-point season, meaning the Kings would get the best odds of the #1 pick if they get no more than 35 points in their remaining 48 games. This translates to a record of 16-29-3, or a percentage of .365 -- the Kings' current percentage is .368.

(For comparison, in order to project into the playoffs, the Kings would need to pass Vegas for WC2, and go 32-13-3 - a percentage of .698)

 

[KINGS17]

Hans is going to tell Bill Daly to make sure the Kings get the #1 pick overall, or Hans is going to count to three, and there will not be a four.

 

[HansH]

Despite the fluke win last night, the Kings remain in 31st due to the Blackhawks also wining over Nashville.

Chicago is on pace for 64 points, allowing the Kings a maximum of 36 points in their remaining 47 games - a record of 16-27-4 and a percentage of .383 (the Kings' current percentage is .386).

(Playoffs would require a record of 31-13-3, a percentage of .691)

 

[MollerManor]

(Playoffs would require a record of 31-13-3, a percentage of .691)

Hey Hans, is playoffs still theoretically possible? (has any other team done this or come close to this big of a turn around this late into the season?)

 

[HansH]

Hey Hans, is playoffs still theoretically possible? (has any other team done this or come close to this big of a turn around this late into the season?)

I honestly don't know enough NHL history to say for sure one way or the other. Anyone else have any insight?

 

[Maynard]

Hey Hans, is playoffs still theoretically possible? (has any other team done this or come close to this big of a turn around this late into the season?)

Please delete. I tried to post a Jim Mora (playoffs??) gif but of course I f***ed it up somehow.

 

[HansH]

Hey Hans, is playoffs still theoretically possible? (has any other team done this or come close to this big of a turn around this late into the season?)

According to Bleacher Report, the '07-'08 Caps went 28-10-3 in the second half of the season (a .7195 percentage) after starting 15-21-5 (a .427 percentage). So, "maybe".

 

[BallPointHammer]

The Kings playoff chances doubled to .8% after defeating Vegas today.

Wasn't there some Miracle Mets thing in baseball back in the late 60s/early 70s?

 

[Sleeping Dog]

According to Bleacher Report, the '07-'08 Caps went 28-10-3 in the second half of the season (a .7195 percentage) after starting 15-21-5 (a .427 percentage). So, "maybe".

Didn’t Ottawa go something like 22-4-4 in 2015? That run was crazy. Probably one in a lifetime occurrence.

 

[kevsh]

Considering the top 5 teams in the Pacific have 1 win in their last 15 games combined (and none in 10), I'd say the Kings should aim for the division title, never mind just getting into the playoffs.

This division is terrible right now.

 

[tigermask48]

The Kings playoff chances doubled to .8% after defeating Vegas today.

Wasn't there some Miracle Mets thing in baseball back in the late 60s/early 70s?

1969 New York Mets. But that had as much if not more to do with the Cubs epic implosion as it did with the Mets going on a run.

It also gave us one of my favorite sports photos ever:

Cubs led the NL East all season and then that happened and the Cubs go on to lose 18 of their final 27 games, lose the division to the Mets who go on to win the world series.

 

[KINGS17]

Considering the top 5 teams in the Pacific have 1 win in their last 15 games combined (and none in 10), I'd say the Kings should aim for the division title, never mind just getting into the playoffs.

This division is terrible right now.

The Pathetic Division is the worst in the NHL, and will be for a while. Just 5 years ago the most feared road trip in the NHL was the swing through San Jose, Los Angeles, and Anaheim. Now it's a vacation. These things go in cycles. It's time for the California teams to shed their older players on bloated contracts and rebuild.

 

[Faterson]

Based on last night's game of US vs. Slovakia, #LoseForHughes is a more than worthy effort. 17-year-old kid with a cage over his face was making all the 20-year-olds' heads spin.

 

[kings11]

Based on last night's game of US vs. Slovakia, #LoseForHughes is a more than worthy effort. 17-year-old kid with a cage over his face was making all the 20-year-olds' heads spin.

I’ve read some scouting reports where they compare him to Patrick Kane but with more speed and better edge work? Wtf, I remember Kane absolutely making defenses look silly during their cup run! If we’re lucky enough to get this kid it Would be one of the most impactful things to happen to this franchise since we lucked into Kopitar. Did I mention he has more speed than Kane and better edge work!!

 

[kingsfan28]

The Pathetic Division is the worst in the NHL, and will be for a while. Just 5 years ago the most feared road trip in the NHL was the swing through San Jose, Los Angeles, and Anaheim. Now it's a vacation. These things go in cycles. It's time for the California teams to shed their older players on bloated contracts and rebuild.

The west coast is getting aged out and the style has changed around the league. Too bad we didn't have a GM who saw this coming and prepared for it.

 

[damacles1156]

The west coast is getting aged out and the style has changed around the league. Too bad we didn't have a GM who saw this coming and prepared for it.

Style has nothing to do with it. Every single West coast team that is struggling has one important thing in common, an aging core that is past it's prime. The Sharks atm are the exception

All of them also are waiting for younger guys to take hold of the team.

 

[KINGS17]

Style has nothing to do with it. Every single West coast team that is struggling has one important thing in common, an aging core that is past it's prime.

All of them also are waiting for younger guys to take hold of the team.

Looking forward to the day when a team with the biggest forwards in the NHL just mashes a small fast team in the playoffs. The narrative will change again.

 

[damacles1156]

Looking forward to the day when a team with the biggest forwards in the NHL just mashes a small fast team in the playoffs. The narrative will change again.

Remember all the Canucks fans gloating at us saying how slow the 2012 Kings team was... I do.

Once the games started I recall hearing the CBC guys saying "Wow this Kings team is fast and grinds you up".

This all goes in cycles, some GM will find some gems with the right size/speed/IQ combo and boom.

 

[kilowatt]

According to SportsClubStats, we no longer have the worst odds of making the playoffs: National Hockey League Playoff Chances - Sports Club Stats

This division is so bad, it could happen.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Ottawa is now the new 2nd place contender.

 

[kingsfan28]

Looking forward to the day when a team with the biggest forwards in the NHL just mashes a small fast team in the playoffs. The narrative will change again.

It will be a hybrid team of big fast skilled players vs small skilled guys. A team of Tom Wilsons!

 

[kingsfan28]

Style has nothing to do with it. Every single West coast team that is struggling has one important thing in common, an aging core that is past it's prime. The Sharks atm are the exception

All of them also are waiting for younger guys to take hold of the team.

Sharks are aging out too, just not as bad.