CallawaySabres Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Oil losing 2-1 with 5 to go....
Brawndo Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) Are they? We should be in first place...and we're in first place. There's always going to be some aberrations along the way, but the body of work is what we should expect. Analytics are in our favor, but based on Corsi, Goal For and Against the gap should larger than 2 points. Enroth's Save Percentage was .950 against DAL, .931 against STL, .941 against MTL Neuvirth Save Percentage was .935 against NYI These numbers are good for a 2-2 Record over the past 4 and are eerily similar to those of the November Losing Streak. We have an 82% Chance of finishing 30th before the Oilers game tonight, we are in the drivers seat but lets get this to the garage and move Enroth OILERS WITH THE LOSS!! Edited February 10, 2015 by BRAWNDO
Koomkie Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Could Derek Roy become the MVP this season?
Derrico Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Big loss for the oilers. Shots were 24 14 Edmonton as well.
Brawndo Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Could Derek Roy become the MVP this season? He may not be the hero we deserve, but he maybe the hero we need
WildCard Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 OILERS WITH THE LOSS!! Big loss for the oilers. Shots were 24 14 Edmonton as well. Huge, huge loss for BP tonight, way more comfortable with the 4 point lead
SabresBillsFan Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Keep it going EDMONTON. We are gonna win some games here and their but I want the teams above us to create some separation between us.
LastPommerFan Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Keep it going EDMONTON. We are gonna win some games here and their but I want the teams above us to create some separation between us. teams? we've got a ten point lead on everyone else. we might not earn 10 more nhl points this season!
TrueBlueGED Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Analytics are in our favor, but based on Corsi, Goal For and Against the gap should larger than 2 points. Enroth's Save Percentage was .950 against DAL, .931 against STL, .941 against MTL Neuvirth Save Percentage was .935 against NYI These numbers are good for a 2-2 Record over the past 4 and are eerily similar to those of the November Losing Streak. We have an 82% Chance of finishing 30th before the Oilers game tonight, we are in the drivers seat but lets get this to the garage and move Enroth OILERS WITH THE LOSS!! I think what it comes down to is you can only expect an NHL team to be so bad before they sort of hit a floor they can't drop below. I know our difference in most stats relative to other teams is greater than our difference in the standings, but part of that is the wonky points system, and the rest is simply that we're an NHL team with enough NHL players to win some games. I just don't think it's reasonable for any non-expansion team to pace under 50 points.
Taro T Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Posted February 10, 2015 Current standings through games played 2/9. Team GP L W OT PT MPP PR RPTC Buffalo 54 35 16 3 73 129 56 53 Edmonton 54 30 15 9 69 125 56 57 Arizona 54 27 20 7 61 117 56 65 Carolina 52 26 19 7 59 119 60 66 Toronto 54 27 23 4 58 118 56 68 New Jersey 54 24 21 9 57 113 56 69 Columbus 52 26 23 3 55 115 60 73 Philadelphia 53 22 23 8 52 110 58 72 MPP = Maximum Possible Points PR = Points Remaining RPTC = Remaining Points needed to Clinch 1st Place (will necessarily be > than PR for all (w/ likely exception of team currently in 1st)) It was a good night for the Sabres as both the Eulers & the Desert Dogs brought home goose eggs. 5 squads in action tonight. Eulers can do Sabres a big favor taking 0 in regulation on the Island. Sabres host Otters; TO hosts the Lundqvist-less Rags; Filly in Hab-land; and the Desert Dogs playing beneath the Gateway Arch.
Brawndo Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 I think what it comes down to is you can only expect an NHL team to be so bad before they sort of hit a floor they can't drop below. I know our difference in most stats relative to other teams is greater than our difference in the standings, but part of that is the wonky points system, and the rest is simply that we're an NHL team with enough NHL players to win some games. I just don't think it's reasonable for any non-expansion team to pace under 50 points. All excellent points. If EDM had a slight improvement in goaltending over what they have had this far, the race for the CHL Championship would be over. Nice SO Loss by the Yotes last night
pi2000 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 All excellent points. If EDM had a slight improvement in goaltending over what they have had this far, the race for the CHL Championship would be over. Nice SO Loss by the Yotes last night The Yotes are defying all odds and losing to inferior opponents. I think they're the team to watch down the stretch since they admitted to be in full tank mode several weeks ago. However, Mike Smith is playing so poorly of late they're losing to terrible teams like CHI and MTL on the road no less. The more losses they can pile up now the better. However, they have an easy stretch of games coming up, STL, SJ, NYR, COL, TB, while BUF has some tough matchups against PHI (twice) and NJ. I expect the 12 point gap to close to maybe 5 or 6 by the end of the month. That said, if BUF has a lead of any kind heading into MAR, this thing is over. BUF plays 9 of 13 on the road, while ARI starts the month with 6 straight home games and plays only 4 on the road in MAR.
Eleven Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Two huge games tonight. Buffalo doubly benefits from an Edmonton win, so I'll root for Edmonton and Buffalo.
Eleven Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Hall and Scrivens out. They're going to need a miracle tonight.
woods-racer Posted February 10, 2015 Report Posted February 10, 2015 Two huge games tonight. Buffalo doubly benefits from an Edmonton win, so I'll root for Edmonton and Buffalo. Thanks I needed a laugh!
GrassValleyGreg Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Huge 3rd period coming up on the island! On all fronts!! Edited February 11, 2015 by GrassValleyGreg
GrassValleyGreg Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 It's the worst being emotionally invested in two awful teams
GrassValleyGreg Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 No, the Oilers and Sabres. The Oilers actually look impressive. Nail starting to trust his instincts a bit more. The tank should be fine.
calti Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 sabres eek out a needed win..and with class
Brawndo Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 I have to chuckle about the fact that the Senators Bloggers are booing the loss tonight.
Eleven Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Oilers lost. Dammit. Or won, or whatever happens in this opposite-day land of yours.
WildCard Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 Oilers lost. Dammit. Or won, or whatever happens in this opposite-day land of yours. It's bizarro world. That means only losses are wins, and Angry-Eleven is Happy-Eleven :P
SabresFuture Posted February 11, 2015 Report Posted February 11, 2015 One of the best (or worst) games I've seen the Sabres play this season. Even better that it could come with a CHL win!
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