LA takes the 3-1 lead over San Jose in the second. So if LA wins in regulation tonight and the Blues win tommorow(which they should) there's a very good chance we see Phoenix in the 1st round. I think Phoenix will beat the Wild which will keep them in the 7th spot even if San Jose beats LA Saturday. Looks like tomorrow night could very well be a 1st round preview for St.Louis. Should be one heck of a game.
LA takes the 3-1 lead over San Jose in the second. So if LA wins in regulation tonight and the Blues win tommorow(which they should) there's a very good chance we see Phoenix in the 1st round. I think Phoenix will beat the Wild which will keep them in the 7th spot even if San Jose beats LA Saturday. Looks like tomorrow night could very well be a 1st round preview for St.Louis. Should be one heck of a game.
You think the Blues will lose at Dallas then? Because if they win both games they'll be facing #8.
On the Kings broadcast, they just pointed out the whole thing about LA getting a shootout win and SJ getting a regulation win and the tiebreaker coming down to goal differential ... and still effed the dog. Explained it as SJ needing to win by 3 goals. False. Two goals. Of course the guy wasn't smart enough to remember, as he was thinking he was so clever to figure all that out, that when one team gets a +, the other team gets a -? He looked at it and saw that if LA wins in a shootout tonight, They would have a +18 to +15 goal differential. Then his brain fired off a conclusion that San Jose must win by 3. Just inexplicable neanderthal ****uppery, every time.
Has any announcer in the history of NHL broadcasting ever gotten a scenario involving math correct, even by random accident? Like, they meant to say it wrong and **** it up as usual but misspoke and got it right? It's so painful to watch all these guys talk about math.
You think the Blues will lose at Dallas then? Because if they win both games they'll be facing #8.
Good call. I didn't realize that...Dang this is a close race. I'm just glad that we probably won't face LA. I'd much rather play Phoenix than San Jose though. Not because I don't think we can beat San Jose(obviously we've dominated them), but I think that series would be much more physically demanding than a Phoenix series.
Edit: I spoke too fast...San Jose just tied it up 3-3...c'mon LA.
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I think I'll be cheering for Chicago on Saturday. If they win, they'll move into the 5 spot. I think Nashville is more likely to knock them out than LA.
I hope LA can pull this one out, even if it's in OT/SO.
I'd rather face Phoenix than SJ, and I'd rather face SJ than LA. No series will be easy, though. How the Blues did in the regular season against any of these teams isn't going to be relevant in the post-season. SJ has the most playoff experience out of all of the teams. That's what I think the Blues' main weakness is- inexperience. 18 of the 26 players on the roster have played less than 10 career playoff games.
If the Sharks win in regulation, there are so many different scenarios about what could happen and who the Blues could face. It'll come down to the game between these two on Saturday.
I think I'll be cheering for Chicago on Saturday. If they win, they'll move into the 5 spot. I think Nashville is more likely to knock them out than LA.
I hope LA can pull this one out, even if it's in OT/SO.
I'd rather face Phoenix than SJ, and I'd rather face SJ than LA. No series will be easy, though. How the Blues did in the regular season against any of these teams isn't going to be relevant in the post-season. SJ has the most playoff experience out of all of the teams. That's what I think the Blues' main weakness is- inexperience. 18 of the 26 players on the roster have played less than 10 career playoff games.
Can't say I agree with any of this, but who knows?
Out of Chicago, Nashville or Detroit, clearly the toughest opponents would be Detroit, Nashville and Chicago in that order. Detroit would beat ANY 3-seed IMO if they wind up 6th. I want Detroit and Nashville to have a war, because those teams are scary and one would have to lose. When the Blues bring their A game they still have a tight contest with Nashville and Detroit but they put Chicago away pretty easily with it. (We should assume that if they don't bring their A game in the playoffs then anyone beats them.)
For me, San Jose is by far my preferred opponent, then probably Phoenix slightly more preferred than LA, but only because LA is more physical and the games would be a bigger grind.
I'd rather face Chicago than Detroit or Nashville, although Chicago has been playing very well over the past couple weeks (for the most part). But I still like the Blues' chances better vs the Blackhawks.
Would rather see Chicago get the 6 seed.
No real preference among Phoenix, San Jose and the Kings.
Can't say I agree with any of this, but who knows?
Out of Chicago, Nashville or Detroit, clearly the toughest opponents would be Detroit, Nashville and Chicago in that order. Detroit would beat ANY 3-seed IMO if they wind up 6th. I want Detroit and Nashville to have a war, because those teams are scary and one would have to lose. When the Blues bring their A game they still have a tight contest with Nashville and Detroit but they put Chicago away pretty easily with it. (We should assume that if they don't bring their A game in the playoffs then anyone beats them.)
For me, San Jose is by far my preferred opponent, then probably Phoenix slightly more preferred than LA, but only because LA is more physical and the games would be a bigger grind.
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I'd rather face Chicago than Detroit or Nashville, although Chicago has been playing very well over the past couple weeks (for the most part). But I still like the Blues' chances better vs the Blackhawks.
Would rather see Chicago get the 6 seed.
No real preference among Phoenix, San Jose and the Kings.
I agree that if the Blues are playing their A game, Chicago is the best matchup out of the 3 other Central teams. But this season the Blues played their A game most often against Nashville & Detroit and got off their game against Chicago. Had the Blues won a game in Chicago or even just played better there, I think I'd feel more confident going against them. Home ice advantage would be huge if they could manage to win the 4 at home.
I agree that if the Blues are playing their A game, Chicago is the best matchup out of the 3 other Central teams. But this season the Blues played their A game most often against Nashville & Detroit and got off their game against Chicago. Had the Blues won a game in Chicago or even just played better there, I think I'd feel more confident going against them. Home ice advantage would be huge if they could manage to win the 4 at home.
I think that's true, they brought their A game more frequently against Detroit and Nashville. However, it's the playoffs. That makes it more likely you bring your A game. We also have to remember both the regulation losses to Chicago were on back to backs, which won't happen in the postseason. With a day or more of rest they had two dominating wins and two lousy games where they still didn't lose til the shootout which also doesn't happen in the postseason.
First game of the day is Detroit VS Chicago at 1PM EST.
If Chicago wins, they will still be behind Detroit right?
I think I read on NHL.com that if Chicago wins, they will overtake Detroit. I was trying to figure that myself because they will equal in games of course, ROW and points. I think I read it boils down to whoever has the most GA at home? I believe when I read it, I figured Chicago would overtake but hopefully someone can confirm or explain if I'm right or not.
I think I'd like to see Detroit remain ahead, and Wings/Preds match-up would be fun to watch, and I'd like to see one of those teams out quickly and that would guarantee that.
I think I read on NHL.com that if Chicago wins, they will overtake Detroit. I was trying to figure that myself because they will equal in games of course, ROW and points. I think I read it boils down to whoever has the most GA at home? I believe when I read it, I figured Chicago would overtake but hopefully someone can confirm or explain if I'm right or not.
I think I'd like to see Detroit remain ahead, and Wings/Preds match-up would be fun to watch, and I'd like to see one of those teams out quickly and that would guarantee that.
After ROW, it is the head-to-head record. In the prior 5 meetings this season the Blackhawks lead 8-4 on points.
I think I read on NHL.com that if Chicago wins, they will overtake Detroit. I was trying to figure that myself because they will equal in games of course, ROW and points. I think I read it boils down to whoever has the most GA at home? I believe when I read it, I figured Chicago would overtake but hopefully someone can confirm or explain if I'm right or not.
I think I'd like to see Detroit remain ahead, and Wings/Preds match-up would be fun to watch, and I'd like to see one of those teams out quickly and that would guarantee that.
I read that if the points and the ROWS were equal, then it is the head to head that counts.
Mar 04 '12 CHI 2 @ DET 1
Feb 21 '12 DET 1 @ CHI 2
Jan 14 '12 CHI 2 @ DET 3
Jan 08 '12 DET 3 @ CHI 2
Dec 30 '11 DET 2 @ CHI 3
So the series for now is. 3-2 Chicago.
So if Chiacgo wins, they will be ahead of Detroit.
Assuming Vancouver wins against Edmonton and the Blues hold onto the #2 spot, I think this is accurate:
If Phoenix wins or gets a point and SJ wins in regulation, Blues face SJ
If Phoenix wins or gets a point and SJ wins in OT/SO, Blues face SJ
If Phoenix loses in regulation and SJ wins in regulation, Blues face PHO
If Phoenix loses in regulation and SJ wins in OT/SO, Blues face PHO
If Phoenix wins and LA wins in regulation, Blues face LA
If Phoenix wins/gets a point and LA wins in OT/SO, Blues face LA
If Phoenix loses in OT/SO and LA wins in regulation, Blues face PHO
If Phoenix loses in regulation and LA wins in regulation, Blues face PHO
If Phoenix loses in regulation and LA wins in OT/SO, Blues face PHO
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, I tried to figure it out on not much sleep.
EDIT: Actually, this is incorrect. If Phoenix just gets one point and LA wins in regulation, they'll have the same number of points and ROWs. LA has the tie breaker in head-to-head points. So if Phoenix loses in OT/SO and LA wins in regulation, the Blues would face Phoenix.
