Scenario for the last East seed.

[DialUp]

Have you watched the Rangers play lately? There is no 3 v 3 or shootouts in the post-season.

Sounds like Positive Vibes to me!

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Sounds like Positive Vibes to me!

Positive they're not getting out of the Eastern Conference.

 

[DialUp]

Positive they're not getting out of the Eastern Conference.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Could see this coming for a while now.

Schedule makers get a lot of flak but they did a nice job of backloading these huge divisional games.

 

[Siddi]

Positive they're not getting out of the Eastern Conference.

What is your team up to this coming weekend?

 

[Synergy27]

Ranger fans hoping to play whatever team is least likely to seriously injure someone. AKA not Tom Wilson.

DRW feel like they have a team of destiny Cinderella thing going on so not exactly excited about the prospect of playing them at the moment.

 

[kvladimir]

The Rangers haven't decimated a team since the 2007 Thrashers

Devils in '08? Pens in '15?

Could see this coming for a while now.

Schedule makers get a lot of flak but they did a nice job of backloading these huge divisional games.

Yeah, like Carolina vs. Columbus, and Tampa Bay vs. Buffalo! It's pretty fluky actually, but not complaining...

 

[jetsforever]

Pretty cool that it's so close, will be an exciting last few games

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Devils in '08? Pens in '15?


Yeah, like Carolina vs. Columbus, and Tampa Bay vs. Buffalo! It's pretty fluky actually, but not complaining...

I was referring to the 5 teams who have been locked into a race for the last 2 playoff spots in the East

 

[kvladimir]

I was referring to the 5 teams who have been locked into a race for the last 2 playoff spots in the East

I know, I'm just saying, it's a fluke that it turned out so well, especially the head to head matchups between non-divisional contenders for that spot, (DET/PIT, DET/WSH)

 

[Spawn]

No if they win in regulation they'd both have 35 ROW. They would get in by virtue of the 5th tiebreaker, head to head points.

I was looking at this earlier. I believe they’d be tied in the 5th tiebreaker also due to the fact that they’ll have played an uneven number of home games against each other.

The first game (5-4 OT win) for the Flyers in Philadelphia wouldnt factor in.

But the Flyers would still get in via the 6th tiebreaker which is goal differential.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

We know what's going to happen. The Flyers will win in overtime, satisfying nobody.

If they win in OT and Detroit/Pens win…

 

[Dirty Dan]

If only the Islanders lost a few games , would have been an ever bigger shitshow

 

[Schennanigans]

The pens needed that game against the bruins. The caps are gonna get that last spot imo.

 

[Susannah]

All three games going to shootout will be the ultimate nightmare scenario for people who hate shootouts.

 

[GAGLine]

Rangers are a pretty middling 5 on 5 team. Imo they're one of the top teams most likely to get upset.

While the bolded is true, that just means they tend to play the other team more or less evenly at 5 on 5. If the game comes down to special teams and/or goaltending, the Rangers have the advantage. They have the 3rd ranked PP, 3rd ranked PK, and one of the best goalies in the league.

None of that is to say that they will go far, but I don't think their 5 on 5 play will necessarily hurt them.

 

[miscs75]

The battle to get decimated by the Rangers

So are you expecting whoever plays the Rangers to just fold and play a man down the whole game? You take away the special teams factor and they’re nothing special.

 

[Golden_Jet]

To all those that posted ROW as first tiebreaker, it’s RW.

 

[Suntouchable13]

So basically, Caps win and they are in?

 

[chaz4hockey]

The pens needed that game against the bruins. The caps are gonna get that last spot imo.

I’m thinking Detroit and Wash lose.

pens will be in as Isles will “tank” the game and rest players.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

So basically, Caps win and they are in?

Yeah that's most likely, or Caps lose and Wings win and Detroit gets in. I think Pit/Philly need too much help.

 

[HolyHagelin]

Rangers are a pretty middling 5 on 5 team. Imo they're one of the top teams most likely to get upset.

In round 1?

Have you watched the Rangers play lately? There is no 3 v 3 or shootouts in the post-season.

Rangers have the 3rd most RW? I think? Or 4th.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Habs should be abit motivated tonight since its our last home game but we should be a mess defensively with Matheson,Hutson and Mailloux

Lets go Detroit we need a regulation loss

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Habs are ready to bend over and give the win tonight , last night was a bit too close

 

[GG96]

Rangers are a pretty middling 5 on 5 team. Imo they're one of the top teams most likely to get upset.

This is more a prayer than analysis.

The Rangers have more 5on5 goals than Carolina or Boston.