Head-to-head tiebreakers may be posted tomorrow. Have I mentioned how much I hate my ISP?
Edmonton has been eliminated from the playoff race. Colorado and Phoenix (83 each) play each other again, as do Los Angeles and San Jose (82 each). There's a bit more to it than that, but...I still hate my ISP.
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As likely as it is to make the playoffs can someone please explain to me how the Blues have mathematically clinched a playoff when there are currently eight teams that can beat their current 100 point mark? Check it out. The only team in the top 10 that can't reach the 100 point mark is Colorado.
As likely as it is to make the playoffs can someone please explain to me how the Blues have mathematically clinched a playoff when there are currently eight teams that can beat their current 100 point mark? Check it out. The only team in the top 10 that can't reach the 100 point mark is Colorado.
That was my thought last night too. I actually took all of the western conference teams, and the team in 8th(that is before today's games) as far as if every team earned every point, was LAK in 8th place with 102 points.
It has to do with the other matchups left, and the fact that there are teams fighting for playoff spots that play each other(phx/dal, phx/sjs), and mathematically they all can't gain 2 points, so with all those combinations, let's say if phx beat sjs both times, etc. - then they are no longer able to make it.
I don't know what the combinations are, or the formula, but the NHL is a complex system because of the point system.
As likely as it is to make the playoffs can someone please explain to me how the Blues have mathematically clinched a playoff when there are currently eight teams that can beat their current 100 point mark? Check it out. The only team in the top 10 that can't reach the 100 point mark is Colorado.
Because they way the schedule finishes for them its impossible for all of the to achieve it together someone will fail.
As likely as it is to make the playoffs can someone please explain to me how the Blues have mathematically clinched a playoff when there are currently eight teams that can beat their current 100 point mark? Check it out. The only team in the top 10 that can't reach the 100 point mark is Colorado.
lol Yeah, I came on here to ask that too. Is it my math or the NHL's cause it sure looks to me that Blues need 1 pt to clinch.
The NY Rangers have become the first Eastern team to clinch a playoff spot.
For tomorrow, although it has been dubbed "Super Tuesday in the West" by poster ThePuckBaron, no one is able to clinch a spot or be eliminated. But in the West, a lot of jockeying for position can take place, as three games featuring spots #6-11 all playing against each other will be played.
If Pittsburgh win tonight then they are all but through - the only thing meaning they aren't is the ROW against Winnipeg (Buffalo are 16 points back with 9 games remaining and a ROW of 27 meaning that if Pittsburgh win they'll be 18 points back with 9 games remaining and a ROW gap of 9 - the number of games)
A win for Pittsburgh compared to Winnipeg would mean they only need 1 more point to qualify, is that right?
If Pittsburgh win tonight then they are all but through - the only thing meaning they aren't is the ROW against Winnipeg (Buffalo are 16 points back with 9 games remaining and a ROW of 27 meaning that if Pittsburgh win they'll be 18 points back with 9 games remaining and a ROW gap of 9 - the number of games)
A win for Pittsburgh compared to Winnipeg would mean they only need 1 more point to qualify, is that right?
Correct. Also, the Buffalo/Pittsburgh tiebreaker hasn't been determined yet, but the best Pittsburgh can manage would be a head-to-head tie (they currently trail 4-2).
I have Phoenix listed as controlling their destiny and San Jose not. The reason is that, although both can finish with 100 points and both can finish with 38 R/OT wins, Phoenix currently has the upper hand with 30 such wins. San Jose has 29, but a game in hand. I don't have a great justification for it, but this is how I'm doing it...at least until things change tomorrow.
For tomorrow...
Pittsburgh can clinch a playoff spot with a Buffalo loss, OT/SO loss, or shootout win against Montreal.
