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 The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756271]
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Looking at the standings, it looks like the top 3 Central teams are safe barring a total collapse. Almost everyone in the Pacific still has some risk, with the race now looking like this:

Pacific
VGK - 65GP 35-22-8 78 points 32 ROW L10 - 8-1-1
VAN - 63GP 34-23-6 74 points 31ROW L10 - 4-5-1
EDM - 64GP 33-23-8 74 points 31 ROW L10 - 5-3-2

Wild Card
CGY - 65 GP 33-25-7 73 points 27 ROW L10 - 6-3-1
NSH - 63GP 32-23-8 72 points 29 ROW L10 - 6-3-1
WPG - 66 GP 33-27-6 72 points 30 ROW L10 - 5-4-1
ARI - 66 GP 31-27-8 70 points 26 ROW L10 - 4-5-1
MIN - 63 GP 31-25-7 69 points 29 ROW L10 - 6-3-1

Pretty wild that with 6 weeks left to play, there's still 8 teams in the hunt for five spots (although Vegas looks in good stead to make it and it's a big uphill climb for the bottom three on the list. Chicago and the California teams are all dead in the water now.

Looking a little closer at each team's route:

Vegas Golden Knights

- Two games against top Central teams - COL, DAL
- Four games against teams well below playoff cut line - BUF< LAK, NJD, DET
- Critical games against WPG (2), CGY (2), EDM (2), ARI (2), VAN (2) & MIN
- key injuries - Tuch

Vancouver Canucks
- Eight games against Central or Eastern contenders - TOR, CBJ(2), COL(2), NYI, TBL, DAL
- Four teams against minnows - ANA(2), LAK, SJS
- Critical games - ARI (3), VGK (2), WPG, CGY
- key injuries - Markstrom, Boeser, Leivo, Ferland

Edmonton Oilers
- Seven games against Central or Eastern contenders (DAL, CBJ, NYI, PHI, WSH, TBL, COL)
- Five games against minnows (CHI, OTT, SJS, ANA (2))
- Critical games - WPG (2), NSH (2), VGK (2), CGY
- key injuries - Klefbom, Yamamoto, Neal, Russell, Nygard

Calgary Flames
- Other Playoff Teams (5) - TBL (2), CBJ, NYI (2)
- Minnows (5) - FLA, NYR, NJD, SJS, ANA
- Critical (6) - ARI, VGK(2), VAN, WPG, EDM
- key injuries - Hamonic

Nashville Predators
- Other Playoff Teams (8) - DAL (2), TOR, CBJ, COL(2), PHI (2)
- Minnows (4) - MTL(2). CHI, LAK
- Critical (7) - EDM(2), MIN (3), WPG, ARI
- key injuries -

Winnipeg Jets
- Other Playoff Teams (3) - DAL, COL(2)
- Minnows (2) - BUF, FLA
- Critical (11) - EDM(2), VGK(2), ARI, CGY(2), VAN, MIN, NSH, ARI
- key injuries - Little, Perreault, Sbisa, Lowry, (maybe Laine?!)

Arizona Coyotes
- Other Playoff Teams (2) - DAL, COL,
- Minnows (5) - BUF, NYR, DET, LAK, SJS
- Critical (9) - VAN(3), CGY, WPG(2), VGK(2), NSH
- key injuries - Demers, Chychrun

Minnesota Wild
- Other Playoff Teams (7) - CBJ, WSH(2), PHI, COL, STL, NYI
- Minnows (7) - SJS. LAK, ANA, CHI(2), NJD, BUF
- Critical (5) - NSH(3), VGK, WPG
- key injuries - Soucy

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756280 is a reply to message #756271 ]
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Oilers lines from practice today;

Athanasiou-McDavid-Ennis
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Archibald-Sheahan-Kassian
Khaira-Haas-Chiasson
Neal-Granlund-P. Russell

Nurse-Bear
Jones-Larsson
Lagesson-Benning
K. Russell

Smith
Koskinen

Per Stauffer’s twitter. Doubles and Yams both full participants.

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756288 is a reply to message #756280 ]
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Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 28 February 2020 11:21

Oilers lines from practice today;

Athanasiou-McDavid-Ennis
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Archibald-Sheahan-Kassian
Khaira-Haas-Chiasson
Neal-Granlund-P. Russell

Nurse-Bear
Jones-Larsson
Lagesson-Benning
K. Russell

Smith
Koskinen

Per Stauffer’s twitter. Doubles and Yams both full participants.


Looks much better when Yamamoto is inserted, the bottom 6 look like the Oilers have some depth.

Also, it won't change what Adam initially posted by much but Regulation Wins (RW) takes precedent over Regulation or Overtime Wins (ROW). I'm glad this rule started this season, treating a 3 on 3 OT win as equal as a team finishing someone off in regulation didn't make sense.

The Oilers are tied for 7th in the league in RW which is pretty damn good.

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756335 is a reply to message #756288 ]
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WhoreableGuy wrote on Fri, 28 February 2020 11:05

Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 28 February 2020 11:21

Oilers lines from practice today;

Athanasiou-McDavid-Ennis
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Archibald-Sheahan-Kassian
Khaira-Haas-Chiasson
Neal-Granlund-P. Russell

Nurse-Bear
Jones-Larsson
Lagesson-Benning
K. Russell

Smith
Koskinen

Per Stauffer’s twitter. Doubles and Yams both full participants.


Looks much better when Yamamoto is inserted, the bottom 6 look like the Oilers have some depth.



I was concerned about Kassian's contract b/c I didn't think he would last on McDavid's wing for the duration of the deal. But I didn't think it would happen *checks notes* less than a month after he signed it.

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19/20 (82 game pace): 257 GF / 254 GA (+3) in 64 games
2021 (82 game pace):269 GF / 235 GA (+34) after 38 games

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756281 is a reply to message #756271 ]
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The first half of March is a rough schedule for the Oilers.

Games against NSH, DAL, CLB, and VGK (all playoff teams), with only CHI thrown in there as a breather. Then what could be a critical game againts the Jets.

And then they play 3 games in 4 nights against the Islanders, Flyers and Caps, with the last 2 games back-to-back on the road. They have 2 three games in four nights blocks in the beginning of March, but at the least the other one ends with a game against CHI.

If they can weather that storm, then they should be okay, with games agains OTT, ANA(x2) and SJ in the 2nd half of the month. But I don't think anything is a given right now.

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18/19: 232 GF / 274 GA (-42)
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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756343 is a reply to message #756281 ]
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Goose wrote on Fri, 28 February 2020 11:26

The first half of March is a rough schedule for the Oilers.

Games against NSH, DAL, CLB, and VGK (all playoff teams), with only CHI thrown in there as a breather. Then what could be a critical game againts the Jets.

And then they play 3 games in 4 nights against the Islanders, Flyers and Caps, with the last 2 games back-to-back on the road. They have 2 three games in four nights blocks in the beginning of March, but at the least the other one ends with a game against CHI.

If they can weather that storm, then they should be okay, with games agains OTT, ANA(x2) and SJ in the 2nd half of the month. But I don't think anything is a given right now.


Are you more concerned with the elite teams, or the garbo teams? The Garbo teams have me more worried.

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756304 is a reply to message #756271 ]
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Isn't this kind of surreal. The Oilers have played well all season but so has everyone else, despite what happens game to game the Oilers could see the playoffs on the outside looking in should they falter.

It legit could either way and it's stunning how tight this is.

Should be a fun few weeks of the season, or the worst. Oilers gonna Oiler or will they succeed?

My money is on succeed!

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Schedule makers must be mad geniuses. We just happen to play 2 teams 2 points behind us next.

Lose those games and just like that, we're in huge trouble. Hope they can find a way.

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Kr55 wrote on Fri, 28 February 2020 16:13

Schedule makers must be mad geniuses. We just happen to play 2 teams 2 points behind us next.

Lose those games and just like that, we're in huge trouble. Hope they can find a way.


I know I say it every game day, but they truly are getting into must win territory.

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Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 28 February 2020 19:02

Kr55 wrote on Fri, 28 February 2020 16:13

Schedule makers must be mad geniuses. We just happen to play 2 teams 2 points behind us next.

Lose those games and just like that, we're in huge trouble. Hope they can find a way.


I know I say it every game day, but they truly are getting into must win territory.


They only need 9 wins, so this can't be a must win, that said, it would really help chip away.

If they do lose, it would be very demotivating.

I hope/think this is how the next few games play out:

Edmonton Oilers
- Seven games against Central or Eastern contenders (DAL(L), CBJ(W), NYI(W), PHI(W), WSH(L), TBL(L), COL(W))
- Five games against minnows (CHI(L), OTT(W), SJS(L), ANA (2)(W,L))
- Critical games - WPG (2)(W,W), NSH (2)(L,W), VGK (2)(L,L), CGY(W)

I think they can end the season with 94 points, which is basically a playoff guarantee.

I fear Anaheim, San Jose, Chicago.

Now that I think on it, tonight's game could very well be the most crucial of the year.

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Magnum wrote on Sat, 29 February 2020 12:13

Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 28 February 2020 19:02

Kr55 wrote on Fri, 28 February 2020 16:13

Schedule makers must be mad geniuses. We just happen to play 2 teams 2 points behind us next.

Lose those games and just like that, we're in huge trouble. Hope they can find a way.


I know I say it every game day, but they truly are getting into must win territory.


They only need 9 wins, so this can't be a must win, that said, it would really help chip away.

If they do lose, it would be very demotivating.

I hope/think this is how the next few games play out:

Edmonton Oilers
- Seven games against Central or Eastern contenders (DAL(L), CBJ(W), NYI(W), PHI(W), WSH(L), TBL(L), COL(W))
- Five games against minnows (CHI(L), OTT(W), SJS(L), ANA (2)(W,L))
- Critical games - WPG (2)(W,W), NSH (2)(L,W), VGK (2)(L,L), CGY(W)

I think they can end the season with 94 points, which is basically a playoff guarantee.

I fear Anaheim, San Jose, Chicago.

Now that I think on it, tonight's game could very well be the most crucial of the year.


Thanks for coming around to my thinking.

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Oscargasm wrote on Sat, 29 February 2020 15:50

Magnum wrote on Sat, 29 February 2020 12:13

Oscargasm wrote on Fri, 28 February 2020 19:02

Kr55 wrote on Fri, 28 February 2020 16:13

Schedule makers must be mad geniuses. We just happen to play 2 teams 2 points behind us next.

Lose those games and just like that, we're in huge trouble. Hope they can find a way.


I know I say it every game day, but they truly are getting into must win territory.


They only need 9 wins, so this can't be a must win, that said, it would really help chip away.

If they do lose, it would be very demotivating.

I hope/think this is how the next few games play out:

Edmonton Oilers
- Seven games against Central or Eastern contenders (DAL(L), CBJ(W), NYI(W), PHI(W), WSH(L), TBL(L), COL(W))
- Five games against minnows (CHI(L), OTT(W), SJS(L), ANA (2)(W,L))
- Critical games - WPG (2)(W,W), NSH (2)(L,W), VGK (2)(L,L), CGY(W)

I think they can end the season with 94 points, which is basically a playoff guarantee.

I fear Anaheim, San Jose, Chicago.

Now that I think on it, tonight's game could very well be the most crucial of the year.


Thanks for coming around to my thinking.

Oscargasm is here to spread the #MUSTWIN mentality that this franchise has sorely lacked the previous 14 years.

#MUSTWIN


These games are huge. If we can add two points to our tally, and prevent the Jets from getting a couple more, it can be huge.

Just win.

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Pacific
VGK - 66GP 36-22-8 80 points
VAN - 63GP 34-23-6 74 points
EDM - 64GP 33-23-8 74 points

Wild Card
CGY - 65 GP 33-25-7 73 points
NSH - 63GP 32-23-8 72 points
WPG - 66 GP 33-27-6 72 points
MIN - 64 GP 32-25-7 71 points
ARI - 66 GP 31-27-8 70 points

Bad night last night - Knights and Wild both won, adding pressure on the wild cards spots, and pushing Vegas a little closer to punching their ticket. That's a big lead now for the conference title.

Calgary trailing 4-2 against Tampa this afternoon with 20 minutes to go. We could also really use a Maple Leaf win over the Canucks and a Sabres victory against the Coyotes.

If we win against Winnipeg, we add a little more breathing room too.

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Pacific
VGK - 66GP 36-22-8 80 points
EDM - 65GP 34-23-8 76 points
VAN - 64GP 34-24-6 74 points

Wild Card
CGY - 66 GP 33-26-7 73 points
NSH - 64GP 32-24-8 72 points
ARI - 67 GP 32-27-8 72 points
WPG - 67 GP 33-28-6 72 points
MIN - 64 GP 32-25-7 71 points



Huge win and a really good OOT scoreboard tonight.

Only Coyotes winning as the only blemish. That's an incredibly tight race though. Five teams within two points for the two wild card spots. We really need to keep winning to stay out of that fray.

[Updated on: Sat, 29 February 2020 22:58]

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Pacific
VGK - 67GP 36-23-8 80 points
EDM - 65GP 34-23-8 76 points
CGY - 67 GP 34-26-7 75 points

Wild Card

VAN - 65GP 34-25-6 74 points
NSH - 64GP 32-24-8 72 points
ARI - 67 GP 32-27-8 72 points
WPG - 67 GP 33-28-6 72 points
MIN - 65 GP 32-26-7 71 points



Another pretty decent night. The Flames win is unfortunate - and maybe fatal for the Panthers playoff hopes - but the Canucks choking warms my heart, and it's nice to see the Wild stumble too. Canucks lose their game in hand and all the losses this weekend for our foes were in regulation so not even any loser points!

Tomorrow, the only important game is for the Oilers themselves...Win and we can open up a six-point gap on Nashville.

Edit - I missed the Vegas game last night. A surprising loss to a minnow! Things tighten up again. We win our games in hand and we are tied with them...

[Updated on: Mon, 02 March 2020 07:06]

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Pacific

VGK - 67GP 36-23-8 80 points
EDM - 66GP 35-23-8 78 points
CGY - 67 GP 34-26-7 75 points

Wild Card

VAN - 65GP 34-25-6 74 points
NSH - 65GP 32-25-8 72 points
ARI - 67 GP 32-27-8 72 points
WPG - 67 GP 33-28-6 72 points
MIN - 65 GP 32-26-7 71 points



Not a bad few days here...

Tomorrow its Minny vs. Nashville (so someone is getting points - cheer against OT), Winnipeg against Buffalo (who can't seem to beat anyone lately) and Vegas against the Mickey Mouse Club...err...New Jersey Devils. So two minnows and a three-point game possibility...

And of course Oilers vs. Stars. Win that and at worst we keep pace with Vegas and move to 5 points up on the Flames and 6 up on the Canucks. Dare to dream...

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Obviously cheering for the Jackets tonight against the Flames, but who we cheering for in the Canucks-Coyotes game?

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Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 08:03

Obviously cheering for the Jackets tonight against the Flames, but who we cheering for in the Canucks-Coyotes game?


Yotes.

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Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 10:35

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 08:03

Obviously cheering for the Jackets tonight against the Flames, but who we cheering for in the Canucks-Coyotes game?


Yotes.


Why? Other than hating the Canucks? Wouldn't it be good to have a team fall off completely?

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Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 07:44

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 10:35

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 08:03

Obviously cheering for the Jackets tonight against the Flames, but who we cheering for in the Canucks-Coyotes game?


Yotes.


Why? Other than hating the Canucks? Wouldn't it be good to have a team fall off completely?

My hatred of the Flames wants a 3 point game there to increase Calgary’s odds of missing everything. Hate isn’t always logical though.

You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you can get a lottery pick.


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Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 07:44

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 10:35

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 08:03

Obviously cheering for the Jackets tonight against the Flames, but who we cheering for in the Canucks-Coyotes game?


Yotes.


Why? Other than hating the Canucks? Wouldn't it be good to have a team fall off completely?


Arizona is no real threat to the Oilers. Oilers are 4 full games up. Better we get space between us and the 'Nucks.

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Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 08:44

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 10:35

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 08:03

Obviously cheering for the Jackets tonight against the Flames, but who we cheering for in the Canucks-Coyotes game?


Yotes.


Why? Other than hating the Canucks? Wouldn't it be good to have a team fall off completely?


I view it as the Canucks have 2 games in hand while the Yotes have the same games played as us, but we’re up 8 points on them. A Canucks loss aids our divisional race.

Up 6 on the WC teams with a game in hand is more comforting than being 4 up without said game in hand.

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Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 07:03

Obviously cheering for the Jackets tonight against the Flames, but who we cheering for in the Canucks-Coyotes game?


I think Coyotes. I'm just more concerned with the teams close to us, and finishing as high as possible in the standings. They Coyotes are currently 8 points back and going in to tonight we already have a game in hand, so if they win, it gives us a better shot at home ice advantage in the playoffs.

Also, I hate the Canucks.

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756911 is a reply to message #756888 ]
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Adam wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 11:46

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 07:03

Obviously cheering for the Jackets tonight against the Flames, but who we cheering for in the Canucks-Coyotes game?


I think Coyotes. I'm just more concerned with the teams close to us, and finishing as high as possible in the standings. They Coyotes are currently 8 points back and going in to tonight we already have a game in hand, so if they win, it gives us a better shot at home ice advantage in the playoffs.

Also, I hate the Canucks.


According to this

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Western/Pacific/Edmonton. html

A Vancouver win increases our chances to make the playoffs by 0.1%. Phoenix winning lowers it by 0.1%.

And no - not counting us IN the playoffs until it is clinched, 98% be damned.

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Yep, go Yotes. Burn a game in hand for the Canucks.

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756916 is a reply to message #756911 ]
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Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 10:20

Adam wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 11:46

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 07:03

Obviously cheering for the Jackets tonight against the Flames, but who we cheering for in the Canucks-Coyotes game?


I think Coyotes. I'm just more concerned with the teams close to us, and finishing as high as possible in the standings. They Coyotes are currently 8 points back and going in to tonight we already have a game in hand, so if they win, it gives us a better shot at home ice advantage in the playoffs.

Also, I hate the Canucks.


According to this

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Western/Pacific/Edmonton. html

A Vancouver win increases our chances to make the playoffs by 0.1%. Phoenix winning lowers it by 0.1%.

And no - not counting us IN the playoffs until it is clinched, 98% be damned.


I'm with you there...

But I'm not JUST concerned with making the playoffs, but where we finish in the standings! I would guess that a Vancouver loss would help the percentages of finishing first or second!

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756924 is a reply to message #756916 ]
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Adam wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 12:05

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 10:20

Adam wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 11:46

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 07:03

Obviously cheering for the Jackets tonight against the Flames, but who we cheering for in the Canucks-Coyotes game?


I think Coyotes. I'm just more concerned with the teams close to us, and finishing as high as possible in the standings. They Coyotes are currently 8 points back and going in to tonight we already have a game in hand, so if they win, it gives us a better shot at home ice advantage in the playoffs.

Also, I hate the Canucks.


According to this

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Western/Pacific/Edmonton. html

A Vancouver win increases our chances to make the playoffs by 0.1%. Phoenix winning lowers it by 0.1%.

And no - not counting us IN the playoffs until it is clinched, 98% be damned.


I'm with you there...

But I'm not JUST concerned with making the playoffs, but where we finish in the standings! I would guess that a Vancouver loss would help the percentages of finishing first or second!


Canucks loss helps in our race for a divisional spot. It’s a no brainer imo.


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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756933 is a reply to message #756924 ]
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Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 14:47

Adam wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 12:05

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 10:20

Adam wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 11:46

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 07:03

Obviously cheering for the Jackets tonight against the Flames, but who we cheering for in the Canucks-Coyotes game?


I think Coyotes. I'm just more concerned with the teams close to us, and finishing as high as possible in the standings. They Coyotes are currently 8 points back and going in to tonight we already have a game in hand, so if they win, it gives us a better shot at home ice advantage in the playoffs.

Also, I hate the Canucks.


According to this

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Western/Pacific/Edmonton. html

A Vancouver win increases our chances to make the playoffs by 0.1%. Phoenix winning lowers it by 0.1%.

And no - not counting us IN the playoffs until it is clinched, 98% be damned.


I'm with you there...

But I'm not JUST concerned with making the playoffs, but where we finish in the standings! I would guess that a Vancouver loss would help the percentages of finishing first or second!


Canucks loss helps in our race for a divisional spot. It’s a no brainer imo.



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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756957 is a reply to message #756933 ]
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Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 14:55

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 14:47

Adam wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 12:05

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 10:20

Adam wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 11:46

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 07:03

Obviously cheering for the Jackets tonight against the Flames, but who we cheering for in the Canucks-Coyotes game?


I think Coyotes. I'm just more concerned with the teams close to us, and finishing as high as possible in the standings. They Coyotes are currently 8 points back and going in to tonight we already have a game in hand, so if they win, it gives us a better shot at home ice advantage in the playoffs.

Also, I hate the Canucks.


According to this

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Western/Pacific/Edmonton. html

A Vancouver win increases our chances to make the playoffs by 0.1%. Phoenix winning lowers it by 0.1%.

And no - not counting us IN the playoffs until it is clinched, 98% be damned.


I'm with you there...

But I'm not JUST concerned with making the playoffs, but where we finish in the standings! I would guess that a Vancouver loss would help the percentages of finishing first or second!


Canucks loss helps in our race for a divisional spot. It’s a no brainer imo.



Calling me brainless? Pfttt....Hope you get destroyed in Survivor.


Not brainless... just... misinformed? Haha ya.

Seriously though. Go BJs. Go Yotes.

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756959 is a reply to message #756957 ]
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Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 23:04

Go BJs.


Now that I can get behind!

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756963 is a reply to message #756959 ]
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Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 20:57

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 23:04

Go BJs.


Now that I can get behind!


Bleeping Jackets. Chokers.

What's with these Eastern teams? It's like they don't want to make the playoffs.

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Adam wrote on Thu, 05 March 2020 00:18

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 20:57

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 23:04

Go BJs.


Now that I can get behind!


Bleeping Jackets. Chokers.

What's with these Eastern teams? It's like they don't want to make the playoffs.


The BJ's choked????

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756970 is a reply to message #756968 ]
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PlusOne wrote on Thu, 05 March 2020 08:33

Adam wrote on Thu, 05 March 2020 00:18

Mike wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 20:57

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 04 March 2020 23:04

Go BJs.


Now that I can get behind!


Bleeping Jackets. Chokers.

What's with these Eastern teams? It's like they don't want to make the playoffs.


The BJ's choked????



Late in the game too... got to enjoy about 50 minutes worth before the choking. Was almost finished..but it just ended in disappointment.

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756889 is a reply to message #756673 ]
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EDM - 67GP 36-23-8 80 points
CGY - 67 GP 34-26-7 75 points

Wild Card

VAN - 65GP 34-25-6 74 points
WPG - 68 GP 34-28-6 74 points
MIN - 66 GP 33-26-7 73 points
NSH - 66GP 32-26-8 72 points
ARI - 67 GP 32-27-8 72 points




Good thing we won last night. Minnesota, Winnipeg and Vegas all did too...at least it wasn't a 3-point game for MIN/NSH.

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #756964 is a reply to message #756889 ]
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VGK - 68GP 37-23-8 82 points
EDM - 67GP 36-23-8 80 points
CGY - 68 GP 35-26-7 77 points

Wild Card

VAN - 66GP 34-26-6 74 points
WPG - 68 GP 34-28-6 74 points
ARI - 68 GP 33-27-8 74 points
MIN - 66 GP 33-26-7 73 points
NSH - 66GP 32-26-8 72 points



That wild card race is wild alright. It's nice to be a bit above the fray - here's hoping the Oilers can keep it up.

FWIW, my picks to prevail in the Wild Card are Minnesota and Nashville...

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #757089 is a reply to message #756964 ]
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VGK - 68GP 37-23-8 82 points
EDM - 68GP 36-24-8 80 points
CGY - 68 GP 35-26-7 77 points

Wild Card

VAN - 66GP 34-26-6 74 points
WPG - 68 GP 34-28-6 74 points
NSH - 67GP 33-26-8 74 points
ARI - 68 GP 33-27-8 74 points
MIN - 66 GP 33-26-7 73 points




Worst possible result for tonight. Nashville goes up, we run in place. Now four teams tied with 74 points. Crazy.


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Adam wrote on Thu, 05 March 2020 22:06

Update

Pacific

VGK - 68GP 37-23-8 82 points
EDM - 68GP 36-24-8 80 points
CGY - 68 GP 35-26-7 77 points

Wild Card

VAN - 66GP 34-26-6 74 points
WPG - 68 GP 34-28-6 74 points
NSH - 67GP 33-26-8 74 points
ARI - 68 GP 33-27-8 74 points
MIN - 66 GP 33-26-7 73 points




Worst possible result for tonight. Nashville goes up, we run in place. Now four teams tied with 74 points. Crazy.



That WC race looks like the Pacific standings from a month ago. That’s unreal.

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 Re: The Outlook - Feb 29th [message #757195 is a reply to message #757091 ]
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I’m away the next week so Oscargasm - i bequeath you the responsibility for this thread! by the way, last night sucked.

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Adam wrote on Sat, 07 March 2020 09:42

I’m away the next week so Oscargasm - i bequeath you the responsibility for this thread! by the way, last night sucked.


Last night was major sucky.

I’ll do my best!!

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Thanks for keeping this updated Adam!

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