Could be a case of too little too late. Laval may have screwed any playoff chances already
We'll have a better idea after this weekend.
Belleville is finally catching up one of their game in hands this week as they play 3 games in 4 to Laval's 2 in 2.
They also play a game on Wednesday before the final back-to-back. Laval has 5 days to prepare for it.
The North division is the only one with realistics battles still happening.
Pacific is all clinched for the 7 teams.
Central has 4/5 clinched, but 5th has a 9 points lead on 6th with 5 or 6 games remaining.
Atlantic has 4/6 clinched, but 6th has a 4 points lead with 5 games. Still possible but very unlikely especially as Lehigh Valley and Springfield don't face each other.
North only has 1/5 clinched, but Cleveland and Rochester clinch this weekend in pretty much every scenario I can see. Marlies could also clinch if they get most of their points this weekend and beat Belleville.
To stay alive, Laval (2 games this weekend) needs to stay within 4 points of Belleville (3 games)/Utica (2 games) this weekend. Currently tied with Belleville and 1 point ahead of Utica.
Laval has the "easiest schedule" left with a 2 in 3 this week and a back-to-back next weekend.
Marlies have a 3 in 4 this week and a game on wednesday plus a b2b Saturday/Sunday next week.
Bellevile has a 3 in 4 this week and a b2b next week.
Utica has a b2b this weekend and 3 in a row the last weekend.
