The Chart

[carpandean]

Carp, why do you bother putting that 93 point pace line in the figures?

Just as a reminder. As MattPie said, I could have said it in the title, but I figured a labeled line was the clearest way.

 

 

I thought about putting together my own sheet, but then I realized how much work is was. :) Thanks for the effort!

It's not bad if you start at the beginning of the season and take two minutes each night (I usually do it before going to bed to catch all scores.) Catching up if you fall behind sucks, though.

 

 

This one is fun, too:

 

 

It shows why I look at the net of 93 pace chart more, but also shows how long of a season it is and how far anyone is from making the playoffs.

[shrader]

Just as a reminder. As MattPie said, I could have said it in the title, but I figured a labeled line was the clearest way.

 

Eliminate the grid lines and you've got a labeled line. :thumbsup:

[carpandean]

See, Hockey Gods, showing the good and the bad.

[Eleven]

See, Hockey Gods, showing the good and the bad.

 

And the ugly, tonight.

[LabattBlue]

You know what would make a great chart? Projected regular season point scoring totals for all Sabres based on current numbers. :worthy:

[carpandean]

You know what would make a great chart? Projected regular season point scoring totals for all Sabres based on current numbers. :worthy:

Who would do such a thing ...

 

Roy Points:

 

ConnollyPoints:

 

Pommer Points:

 

Vanek Points:

 

Vanek Goals (warning: depressing):

 

:blush:

 

 

 

(OP updated, too.)

[LabattBlue]

Who would do such a thing ...

 

Roy Points:

 

ConnollyPoints:

 

Pommer Points:

 

Vanek Points:

 

Vanek Goals (warning: depressing):

 

:blush:

 

 

 

(OP updated, too.)

:thumbsup:

[Knightrider]

Who would do such a thing ...

 

Roy Points:

 

ConnollyPoints:

 

Pommer Points:

 

Vanek Points:

 

Vanek Goals (warning: depressing):

 

:blush:

 

 

 

(OP updated, too.)

 

Vanek needs a non-linear prediction trendline. Given the way he's playing now, he might just be lethal if we make the playoffs. ;)

 

Thanks Carp for doing these.

[carpandean]

They could cut wood with the saw teeth that they are putting up.

 

 

Another interesting one for you guys:

 

The horizontal axis is however many points the eighth-place team (for same games played) has. The blue dashed line is my 93-point pace. Unfortunately, since you need all teams to have played a number of games before you can rank them, several teams will be well beyond the point shown (for example, tonight's game is not included.)

[carpandean]

Interesting mass of teams in the 8-14 spots. Right now, the "playoffs" are way off of the 93-point pace (see my new chart.)

[carpandean]

Bump.

[SDS]

you know, I can probably automate this process and just have it update when the score is updated.

[wjag]

you know, I can probably automate this process and just have it update when the score is updated.

Geek :worthy:

[Stoner]

you know, I can probably automate this process and just have it update when the score is updated.

 

I generally don't like bumps. Let the people decide. If they're bored with carp's charts, so be it.

[SDS]

I generally don't like bumps. Let the people decide. If they're bored with carp's charts, so be it.

 

no, I mean have the chart recreated automatically.

[...]

The chart needs some attention, here.

[carpandean]

Yeah, yeah ... I was only one game behind.

 

The Sabres have a chance to move ahead of their 2005-06 selves again in the next couple of games.

[...]

Yeah, yeah ... I was only one game behind.

 

The Sabres have a chance to move ahead of their 2005-06 selves again in the next couple of games.

 

 

No complaints here! It's just that I'm addicted. Thank you!

[carpandean]

Same points as 2005-06 through the first half (though, traded two OT losses for one of their wins) and a better start to the second half.

[Knightrider]

Only five teams above the 93 point line? That seems odd. I wonder if the how the top 8 have fared against the western conference, and if we might be wary of running into a buzz saw on the western swing...

[carpandean]

Only five teams above the 93 point line? That seems odd. I wonder if the how the top 8 have fared against the western conference, and if we might be wary of running into a buzz saw on the western swing...

Most of the top teams in the East have winning records against the West.

[spndnchz]

Most of the top teams in the East have winning records against the West.

 

Of all teams in each conference:

 

6 of the 15 teams in the East having winning records vs West teams

Those 6 teams are in the top 8 of the East conference.

 

10 of the 15 teams in the West have winning records vs East teams.

All 8 of the top 8 have winning records vs East teams.

 

So far the Sabres are 7-0 vs West Conf teams. :thumbsup:

[carpandean]

6 8 of the 15 teams in the East having winning records vs West teams

Those 6 of those 8 teams are in the top 8 of the East conference.

In the top 8:

Devils (4-3-1)

Penguins(5-4-1)

Rangers (6-5-1)

Sabres (7-0-0)

Bruins (5-4-1)

Capitals (5-4-1)

 

Out of the top 8:

Thrashers (6-4-0)

Panthers (5-3-2)

 

Technically, the Sabres and Rangers Thrashers (thanks Juju) are the only ones with winning records (more wins than losses); everyone else is .500 in W-L.

[LabattBlue]

In spite of their success, I can often be critical of the Sabres, but the chart doesn't lie...they are racking up the points and that is the bottom line.

[carpandean]

In spite of their success, I can often be critical of the Sabres, but the chart doesn't lie...they are racking up the points and that is the bottom line.

They've banked enough that I feel more comfortable than I thought I would. However, if they match Carolina's first half performance in the second half, they'll end up with 85 points and out of the playoffs. Matching the Maple Leafs' first half in the second would put them on the bubble at 93 points. So, there's still a lot of work to do.