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Next year will be interesting in the East...

 

Rangers, Lightning and Canadiens should all be near the top still.

The Penguins faltered but they're so talented that you have to think they get it figured out and get back in. Will Boston be able to do that, too? Questionable considering their cap situation and the fact that they just don't have a whole lot of scoring options with a defense that will continue to lose parts.

The Isles and Caps could go either way but will likely be contending still.

Detroit is aging... Do they finally break? Especially if Babcock leaves.

Then you've got Ottawa: will Hammond play near this level (if he doesn't leave as a UFA)? If not will they continue the hot scoring enough to push them through to the playoffs?

Will the young Panthers continue to grow or stay about where they are?

The Flyers are one of the most talented teams in the league but injuries and poor defense continues to hold them back...

Columbus should be right back in the picture. The best team in hockey down the stretch.

 

Then us.

Good breakdown. I'm just looking forward to see some starting opposing goaltenders next year.

 

Baby steps.

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Not for nuthin', but I hope the Coyotes lose tonight.  They hadn't helped us at all in our run to last, so f'em.  Petty, yes.  Regretful, no.

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As much as I can be....I'm happy for Bryan Murray.

 

With everything going on in his life ... me too.  I never had a problem with him.  Some of his players and the crap they pulled, but not him.

 

Otters move ahead of Detroit now.

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NHL Standings (BOLDED TEAMS HAVE CLINCHED THEIR POSITION)

 

Eastern Conference:

 

Atlantic:

Montreal     - 109 pts (43 ROWs) In OT against TOR now

Tampa Bay - 106 pts (47 ROWs) Plays BOS at 7:30 p.m.

Detroit        - 100 pts  (39 ROWs) Season complete

 

Metropolitan:

New York R  - 113 pts (48 ROWs) Season complete

Washington - 101 pts (40 ROWs) Season complete

New York I    - 101 pts (40 ROWs) Season complete

 

Wild card:

Ottawa        -   99  pts  (37 ROWs) Season complete

Pittsburgh  -   98 pts   (39 ROWs) Season complete

 

East is all set:

NY Rangers host Pittsburgh

Montreal hosts Ottawa

Tampa Bay hosts Detroit

Washington hosts NY Islanders

 

 

Western Conference:

 

Central:

St. Louis     - 109 pts (42 ROWs) Season complete

Nashville     - 104 pts (41 ROWs) Plays DAL at 8 p.m.

Chicago        - 102 pts  (39 ROWs) Plays COL at 9 p.m.

 

Pacific:

Anaheim     - 107 pts (42 ROWs) Plays ARI at 9 p.m.

Vancouver   -   99 pts (41 ROWs) Plays EDM at 10 p.m.

Calgary        -   97 pts (41 ROWs) Season complete

 

Wild card:

Minnesota   - 100  pts (42 ROWs) Season complete

Winnipeg    -   99 pts  (36 ROWs) Season complete

 

 

Vancouver will host Calgary in round one. Nashville hosts Chicago.

Anaheim needs an ROW to clinch the West and host Winnipeg. St. Louis would then host Minnesota. If not, switch Minnesota and Winnipeg.

 

 

Will update as games finish.

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Once again the "actual .500" is an accurate measuring stick for playoff teams. All 16 playoff teams will have at least 42 victories while only two teams, Boston and Dallas can possibly end the season with 41 wins and not make the playoffs. 

 

The same with goal differential, all teams .500 and above have a positive goal differential while the remaining teams are all negative in goal differential. 

Edited by DeLuca1967
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Once again the "actual .500" is an accurate measuring stick for playoff teams. All 16 playoff teams will have at least 42 victories while only two teams, Boston and Dallas can possibly end the season with 41 wins and not make the playoffs.

 

The same with goal differential, all teams .500 and above have a positive goal differential while the remaining teams are all negative in goal differential.

Nice.

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Once again the "actual .500" is an accurate measuring stick for playoff teams. All 16 playoff teams will have at least 42 victories while only two teams, Boston and Dallas can possibly end the season with 41 wins and not make the playoffs. 

 

The same with goal differential, all teams .500 and above have a positive goal differential while the remaining teams are all negative in goal differential. 

How consistent is that correlation?

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How consistent is that correlation?

 

How consistent is that correlation?

For the last few years it has been consistent. It's not a guarantee, as a measure of what is needed to make the playoffs I find it better than trying to guess the total points needed. For example, of the 16 playoff teams this season Calgary has the lowest point total, 97. Last season Detroit made the playoffs as the final wildcard seed under .500  and a negative goal differential in the East and Dallas was sub .500 (91 points) as the 8th seed in the West. No team over ,500 or better or with a positive goal differential missed the playoffs.     

Edited by DeLuca1967
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Playoff match ups:

 

EAST

Rangers host Penguins

Canadiens host Senators

Lightning host Red Wings

Capitals host Islanders

 

WEST

Ducks host Jets

Blues host Wild

Predators host Blackhawks

Canucks host Flames

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Playoff match ups:

 

EAST

Rangers host Penguins

Canadiens host Senators

Lightning host Red Wings

Capitals host Islanders

 

WEST

Ducks host Jets

Blues host Wild

Predators host Blackhawks

Canucks host Flames

Looks like the road to the cup is wide open

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Playoff match ups:

 

EAST

Rangers host Penguins

Canadiens host Senators

Lightning host Red Wings

Capitals host Islanders

 

WEST

Ducks host Jets

Blues host Wild

Predators host Blackhawks

Canucks host Flames

Nice to see all of the Canadian teams. That's been missing from the playoffs for a little bit.

 

What do you think, Rangers vs. Blues for the finals?

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