GDT: Devils @ Rangers 7PM MSGSN MSG

[NJDevs26]

Also, if you are going to make the comparison to last year you should note that this time last year the playoff cut line was on pace to be 91 points (it finished at 91 points). This year right now the cut line is 84 points!

So yes they are 5 points better than where they were last year at this point in terms of raw points. However, they are 12 points better in relation to the playoff bubble in comparison to last year through 44 games.

You’re correct of course, but I hate using the on pace argument for teams in January, the cut line invariably goes up as teams get hot and add closer to the deadline while others accept their lot as a seller and fall off.

 

[jkrdevil]

You’re correct of course, but I hate using the on pace argument for teams in January, the cut line invariably goes up as teams get hot and add closer to the deadline while others accept their lot as a seller and fall off.

Yes. Which is why I noted last year stayed the same. I expect a couple of those teams to get hot, but there could end up being a gap between 8th and 9th that provides a bigger cushion. 8th place could end up being 91 points, but 9th and first out being like 87.