Playoff race.

[Golden_Jet]

Because of the current format ,
No idea what tweet means, the number 2 seed, still plays the 7th seed.
When did a 103 point team become worse than 93 points.

 

[AvroArrow]

Because of the current format ,
No idea what tweet means, the number 2 seed, still plays the 7th seed.
When did a 103 point team become worse than 93 points.

#2 seed is playing the #6 seed
#3 seed is playing the #7 seed

Carolina (3rd) would be playing the Islanders (7th)

 

[miscs75]

The bet when the Bruins played the 8 seed last year? That one worked out all too well.

 

[Kane One]

#2 seed is playing the #6 seed
#3 seed is playing the #7 seed

Carolina (3rd) would be playing the Islanders (7th)

Yeah, winning the Eastern Conference is pretty crucial this year.

 

[boredmale]

I guess the alternative is top 4 teams in each division make it, no wild cards. In which case Boston is 100% guaranteed to face Tampa at this point(assuming the the standings don't change between now and the end of season)

 

[Black Tank]

Da fuk, how is NYI back in a playoff spot?

Because the devils are weak physically and mentally on top of being gutless and let the Rangers eliminate them from the POs on Wed. They suuuuuuck and their jawdropping fail opened the door for a host of Metro teams to contend for the 3d spot as well as WC2. That's why the islanders are 3d in the Metro with 25 regulation wins in 76 games and talking POs while the devils are deeply vested in the lottery. Again.

 

[Bijelo]

The Capitals are going to get that Wild Card spot. Baw god.

The Maple Leafs are done to the playoffs.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Maybe wait until after the regular season to complain about the playoff format? Carolina is just 2 points back of Boston for the former #2 seed and have a stranglehold on the tiebreaker. The 1v8 matchups are a very real possibility.

 

[Rydan]

Maybe wait until after the regular season to complain about the playoff format? Carolina is just 2 points back of Boston for the former #2 seed and have a stranglehold on the tiebreaker. The 1v8 matchups are a very real possibility.

• The division winner with the best record in each conference will be matched against the wild-card team with the lesser record
  • The wild card team with the better record will play the other division winner.
• The teams finishing second and third in each division will meet within the bracket headed by their respective division winners.

 

[syz]

Standings under the old 3 division format:

1. NYR
2. Boston
3. Florida
4. Carolina
5. Toronto
6. Tampa
7. NYI
8. Philadelphia

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Maybe wait until after the regular season to complain about the playoff format? Carolina is just 2 points back of Boston for the former #2 seed and have a stranglehold on the tiebreaker. The 1v8 matchups are a very real possibility.

That doesn't matter. Boston will be the number 2 seed if they win the Atlantic no matter what Carolina does. They then have the pleasure of facing a very tough Tampa team. Carolina will probably finish 2nd in the Metro and face 1 of Philly, Washington, NYI, or Pitt which is a much more favorable matchup.

 

[Golden_Jet]

#2 seed is playing the #6 seed
#3 seed is playing the #7 seed

Carolina (3rd) would be playing the Islanders (7th)

After game 82,
1 plays 8, like usual, 2 plays 7, (using how NHL rank teams)
It’s a hybrid of old division vs 1-8.
And the 2,3 play each other in division.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

That doesn't matter. Boston will be the number 2 seed if they win the Atlantic no matter what Carolina does. They then have the pleasure of facing a very tough Tampa team. Carolina will probably finish 2nd in the Metro and face 1 of Philly, Washington, NYI, or Pitt which is a much more favorable matchup.

I stand corrected. Ironically, that highlights how that was a flawed system too.

EDIT: Actually, Carolina would be #1 in the SE and therefore still in the running for the #2 seed.

 

[Golden_Jet]

I stand corrected. Ironically, that highlights how that was a flawed system too.

Division winners should be ranked 1,2
Otherwise trash divisions.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Race? More like a shuffle. Or old folks trying to make a getaway with their walkers.

As a Wings fan it’s basically who’s a little less pathetic.

Pens have been playing great though and really putting themselves in contention, much to my chagrin

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Division winners should be ranked 1,2
Otherwise trash divisions.

That wouldn't prevent a disadvantageous matchup either. We've seen division winners (in a two division setup) ranked as low as 4th in a conference before: 2016 - Dallas/Chicago/St. Louis/Anaheim, 2017 - Pittsburgh/Washington/Columbus/Montreal.

 

[AvroArrow]

I guess the alternative is top 4 teams in each division make it, no wild cards. In which case Boston is 100% guaranteed to face Tampa at this point(assuming the the standings don't change between now and the end of season)

Alternative should be 1-8

The bet when the Bruins played the 8 seed last year? That one worked out all too well.

Missing the point, it's a bad playoff format

 

[miscs75]

Alternative should be 1-8


Missing the point, it's a bad playoff format

It’s been a bad format for years. The league won’t change it. It was bad when the old South Least division winner got the 3 seed when they had a similar record to the 8th place team. The same 8 teams are in right now based on points with both playoff styles and a few teams would be moved around but it wouldn’t make a major difference this season.

 

[avgard]

sweden hitting rantanen off hockeystages. this all wrong. go a head finland knockin off sweden top scorers off stages.make clean hit and having the heads knuclled off. and many feel alright. clean hit and everything all right. make it like yesterday from behind chicken swedestylee. it is time. may i suggest start next season. make them out of game.

rants should of being rewardet 10 goLs plus 10 assist for season regulars. in playoff set in all AIrantanen and make him retiring edmontonsatanist swede with clean hit

sir avgard hockeyprofessor

 

[AvroArrow]

It’s been a bad format for years. The league won’t change it. It was bad when the old South Least division winner got the 3 seed when they had a similar record to the 8th place team. The same 8 teams are in right now based on points with both playoff styles and a few teams would be moved around but it wouldn’t make a major difference this season.

We have had two top 5 teams meet in the 1st round in this same format, it's a really bad format. The Atlantic winner who is currently 2nd overall will have a significantly more difficult matchup than 2nd in the Metro who is 3rd overall. It should not happen and it will absolutely make a big difference.

Do you think there will be no difference if Boston and Carolina swap opponents ? Boston vs Tampa is a much more difficult series than Boston vs Islanders.

 

[JimmyApples]

It is pretty funny to see all those teams still in the mix, meanwhile in the West you've got St. Louis with more points than any of them and they're still seven points out of the playoffs, all but officially elimated.

I’ve never seen it before.. usually you need 93-95 points to make the playoffs. Looking like 88 will be all you need, if that.

 

[StreetHawk]

I’ve never seen it before.. usually you need 93-95 points to make the playoffs. Looking like 88 will be all you need, if that.

And the reality is that given the number of extra points awarded throughout the league (up to about 250 OTL around the NHL), thus the real 0.500 these days is like 90 points.

 

[redwings25]

Penguins are sure making a run at the 3 seed. They look good lately.

 

[Adrianopolous]

1. Islanders
2. Flyers
3. Capitals
4. Red Wings
5. Penguins

Only 2 spots lefts for grabs. Who makes it?

 

[DearDiary]

There's 4 games left where they'll face each other. They'll likely be the decider

Penguins vs Red Wings
Penguins vs Islanders
Capitals vs Red Wings
Capitals vs Flyers

Wings have 1 potential playoff spot (#2 Wild card)
The other 4 teams have 2 (#2 Wild card + #3 Metro)