Playoff race.

[Asymmetric Solution]

I think Detroit will get it because Buffalo is Buffalo.

Tomorrow’s game is huge between the two.

 

[Mattilaus]

I wish my team was capable of losing in OT more often. We have more regulation wins than a lot of these teams and a positive goal differential but are still behind because we never get to OT before we lose. Has anyone checked what a 3-2-1-0 point system would look like right now?

 

[Schennanigans]

Suddenly it could be anyone that gets in. Don’t count out NJ either. Would be funny to see NJ and Buffalo get in after not being in for most of the season.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Thank you, this is more like it

Have faith man! We could easily go on a run and end up 2 points short.

 

[dangomon]

I wish my team was capable of losing in OT more often. We have more regulation wins than a lot of these teams and a positive goal differential but are still behind because we never get to OT before we lose. Has anyone checked what a 3-2-1-0 point system would look like right now?

It doesn't change too much, but keeps everything equally close among this group of teams (other than TBL blowing them all away). I think the difference between the current format and 3-2-1-0 is overblown.

Here is what I got:
3 (RW) - 2 (OTW/SOW) - 1 (OTL/SOL) - 0 (RL)
TBL - 104
WSH - 96
DET / BUF / NJD - 95
NYI - 93
PIT - 91

I did this on a sticky note, so apologies if I made a math error somewhere.

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

I would really like to see Philadelphia as M3, Detroit WC1, and Buffalo as WC2. It would be great to see some new blood in the playoffs and considering Carolina went a really long time with no playoffs, it would be great for Buffalo to get back in. I miss that rivalry.

 

[NYI365]

If NYI and DET don't make it, they only have themselves to blame for shooting themselves in the foot at the worst times this season. Biased, I want the NYI to make it but if they fall out I want DET and BUF in

 

[Icarium]

Snail races have more intensity than this "race".

 

[olli]

I hope Buffalo makes it but despite their recent surge they have the same points percentage as Pittsburgh still

 

[Ianturnedbull]

With roughly 15-17 games left, and not much separation in the standings in the east for the final wild card spot, wondering HFboards thoughts on whose going to claim the last spot, I thought it would have been DET, but their recent 7 game slide has them potentially not making it.

WILDCARD:
1. Tampa Bay: Lightnin:g 76 Points, 66GP
2. New York Islanders: 72 Points, 65GP
3. Detroit Redwings: 72 Points, 66 GP
4. Washington Capitals: 71 Points, 65GP
5. Buffalo Sabers: 69 Points, 67GP
6. New Jersey Devils: 68 points, 66GP
7. Pittsburgh Penguins: 67points, 67GP.

With all due respect, you should probably cover the West too.

No one here wants to talk about the wildcard situation in the west? NSH, VGK, MIN, and STL making things interesting one way or another...

 

[BFLO]

Don’t look now, but here come the Sabres! The Sabres are Michael palin and the rest of the nhl is Kevin Kline

 

[Weltschmerz]

Philly is far from a shoo in, so there is a decent chance that 3 of the teams on the OP’s list may make the playoffs.

Philly’s next 6 games:
@Boston
Toronto
@Carolina
Boston
Florida
@NYR

also the group of blueliners they have left looks ... can't find a word for it

 

[thaman8765678]

How do people think Buffalo is getting in? They are three back and everyone has games in hand on them.

They would have to go on a big run.

 

[Weltschmerz]

I would really like to see Philadelphia as M3, Detroit WC1, and Buffalo as WC2. It would be great to see some new blood in the playoffs and considering Carolina went a really long time with no playoffs, it would be great for Buffalo to get back in. I miss that rivalry.

I get that you want the flyers in the first round, but they look so bad my guess is it will be the islanders.

How do people think Buffalo is getting in? They are three back and everyone has games in hand on them.

They would have to go on a big run.

All those teams play each other a lot, so a lot is possible.

 

[bov]

I could see the Islanders catching Philly and WC would be Lightning/Flyers.

 

[thaman8765678]

I get that you want the flyers in the first round, but they look so bad my guess is it will be the islanders.


All those teams play each other a lot, so a lot is possible.

You can bet on it right now. The Flames have better odds to get in a playoff spot than the Sabres. They are currently -6600 to miss the playoffs lol.

In other words, it isn't happening.

 

[Weltschmerz]

You can bet on it right now. The Flames have better odds to get in a playoff spot than the Sabres. They are currently -6600 to miss the playoffs lol.

In other words, it isn't happening.

Let me take a wild guess, your betting site has flyers and red wings making it?

 

[thaman8765678]

Let me take a wild guess, your betting site has flyers and red wings making it?

The Flyers yes, Detroit is like 60% to miss.

The Flyers are 7 points up on Buffalo. That is a ton.

 

[Ulysses31]

sens management n fans have fingers crossed to lose today guessing

 

[Negan4Coach]

Poor Buffalo. Stuck in Carolina circa 2016 territory

 

[Kingfan1967]

With all due respect, you should probably cover the West too.

No one here wants to talk about the wildcard situation in the west? NSH, VGK, MIN, and STL making things interesting one way or another...

Race in the West - March 16
Nash 80 points 15 games left WC1 (C4)
LA 79 points 16 games left P3
LV 77 points 16 games left WC2 (P4)
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Minn 73 points 15 games left (C5)
STL 71 points 16 games left (C6)
Cal 69 points 16 games left (P5)
Sea 68 points 17 games left (P6)

The outside teams will need a good/great run to make the PO's and a collapse of one of the teams currently in the PO's. It's possible and has happened before.

 

[Ratsreign]

Race in the West - March 16
Nash 80 points 15 games left WC1 (C4)
LA 79 points 16 games left P3
LV 77 points 16 games left WC2 (P4)
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Minn 73 points 15 games left (C5)
STL 71 points 16 games left (C6)
Cal 69 points 16 games left (P5)
Sea 68 points 17 games left (P6)

The outside teams will need a good/great run to make the PO's and a collapse of one of the teams currently in the PO's. It's possible and has happened before.

The East wouldn’t be much of a race without Detroit falling off so badly.

 

[JimmyApples]

Detroit has picked a terrible time to fall apart.

They kinda do this every year lol

 

[PaulD]

Brother .. weve been done. Just the East sucks so bad and loser points keep everything all bunched up.

Just my opinion .. dont get me wrong, would love to have some Caps playoff hockey

You are so right.
Wings lose 7 straight and still hols a wils card spot. ha!

 

[PaulD]

Snail races have more intensity than this "race".

Wings
Sabres
Capitals