How many points will it take to make the playoffs? (2017-18 edition)

[AlphaBravo]

I would rather face Nashville in the playoffs then the Sharks. I think we have a better chance of beating the Sharks, but I am just sick of playing this team every time in the playoffs. Also, if we lose to Nashville, I won't be that disappointed, considering I have no animosity towards the Preds.

 

[Pandaman11]

At this point, I think the ideal spot would be the 1st WC. I'd rather play Vegas than San Jose. Also, yesterday on On The Fly they said that the Sharks are like 25-3 (!) against Pacific teams or so. However, I'm not sure if Vegas will win the division after all. I feel like the Sharks will take it in the end by 1 point or so.

I agree with the post above that Nashville would be interesting and a less painful loss than SJ, but I'd still prefer Vegas. If we even make it. Which I'm seriously doubting atm.

 

[Basilisk]

5-0-1 ......WE CAN DO EET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rajuabju]

Sad, but I have little confidence in us being able to hold on to a playoff spot, without getting a lot of help from Dallas & St. Louis continuing to also disappoint.

I'm predicting we end up as WC2, and then Nashville annihilates us.

And what sucks is Kopitar, Brown and Doughty have all been having pretty damn great seasons. Waste.

Very unfortunate that my prediction is so far holding true. Calgary and Dallas have basically played themselves out of contention. But St. Louis, Colorado and Anaheim are all playing more consistent hockey than us.

We still have arguably the "easiest' schedule. But without one of those teams losing a game or two that maybe they shouldnt, we can easily be the odd team out. I have a feeling 4/2 vs Colorado will basically be the key game.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The Kings are 6-4-2 in March thus far, alternating between wins and losses and not having put together a single winning streak since beating Vegas in back-to-back games and a win against Columbus. That was at the end of February to March 1.

 

[123slam]

Our best bet is STL shitting the bed. They have Sharks, Vegas, Coyotes, Caps, Hawks twice, Avs.

 

[KingsFan7824]

The Kings are 5-4 against Ana, Col, and StL. Those 3 teams are 4-2-3 against the Kings. An 11-10 advantage for the opposition.

2-2 against Anaheim, while the Ducks are 2-0-2. A 6-4 Ducks advantage, and the Ducks are 2 points up in the standings.

2-0 against Colorado, while the Avs are 0-1-1. That's a 4-1 advantage for the Kings, yet the Avs are up by 1, with a game in hand.

1-2 against St.Louis, and the Blues are 2-1. A 4-2 Blues advantage, but they're tied with a game in hand.

The Kings are 2-2 at home, but those 3 teams are 2-0-2 in LA. Yet again, a 6-4 advantage for the opponents. An inability to keep western competition from leaving LA without points. Those 3 points are big for Anaheim, the 2 are big for St.Louis, and that 1 is big for Colorado.

 

[HansH]

After the games of 3/25/18:

At this point, LA is the team just outside the bubble. St. Louis projects to WC2 with 97 points, putting the Kings' target at 98 points to make the playoffs. This would require them to go 4-1-1 in their remaining six games.

 

[HansH]

After the games of 3/26/18:

St. Louis and Colorado still project to WC1 and WC2 at the moment, with 97.3 and 97.1 points, respectively, keeping the Kings' target at 98 points.

That still requires the Kings to go 3-1-1 in their final 5 games (a winning percentage of .700).

The Kings still have full control of their post-season hopes - winning out (including a regulation win over Anaheim) would still clinch P3 ahead of the Ducks.

 

[Basilisk]

After the games of 3/26/18:

St. Louis and Colorado still project to WC1 and WC2 at the moment, with 97.3 and 97.1 points, respectively, keeping the Kings' target at 98 points.

That still requires the Kings to go 3-1-1 in their final 5 games (a winning percentage of .700).

The Kings still have full control of their post-season hopes - winning out (including a regulation win over Anaheim) would still clinch P3 ahead of the Ducks.

4-0-1 ........WE CAN DO EEEET!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bouncesonly]

4-0-1 ........WE CAN DO EEEET!!!!!!!!!!!

3-1-1 if we win against Colorado.

 

[Basilisk]

3-1-1 if we win against Colorado.

If we win tonight, I'd settle for 2-0-2, just as long as we don't lose in OT to either the Ducks or the Avs.......

 

[KopitarFAN]

With tonights win, 2-2 probably does it, as long as one of those wins is against COL in regulation.

 

[Basilisk]

3-0-1 ......WE CAN DO EEET!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HansH]

After the games of 3/29/18:

Colorado is projecting to 9th and 96 points, making the Kings' target for the post-season a mere 97 points. To achieve that, LA needs to go 2-2 in their final 4 games (a percentage of .500).

The Kings' magic number for the post-season sits at 8 points. They have clinched the ROW tiebreaker over Anaheim, making their magic number for P3 also 8 points.

 

[Stimpythecat]

thanks Hans!

The Avs had 48 points last season. They are projected to literally double their point total and still not make the playoffs.

 

[HansH]

After the games of 3/30:

Colorado remains fractionally out of the playoff bubble, now projecting to 97 points, raising the Kings' target to 98 points, translating into a 2-1 record in their remaining three games.

The Kings' magic number technically sits at 7 points with three games remaining, but one of those games is against the Avalanche, as we all know, so if the Kings win out (in any fashion), they would land in the postseason.

 

[Stimpythecat]

How crazy is it that all the western playoff teams have a chance to finish with 100+ points?

 

[Shellz]

What’s annoying for me is that we have quite a few players having fantastic seasons and they still might miss the playoffs. Like, kidding me?!

 

[AlphaBravo]

The best outcome will be the Ducks beating Colorado on Sunday, and the Kings winning on Monday. That should pretty much be the nail in the coffin for Colorado.

 

[Basilisk]

3-0-0 .......WE CAN DO EEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[member 88115]

FYI, our last 3 games will be played against teams who will be on the second half of back to back games.

Wait, it gets better.

They all play the Ducks before they meet us. LMAO

 

[Little Psycho]

So we are rooting for the Ducks today? Gag

 

[lumbergh]

So we are rooting for the Ducks today? Gag

I’m rooting for the game to end in regulation.

 

[KopitarFAN]

I’m rooting for the game to end in regulation.

Pretty much, strong cases can be made for both sides, but this is most important.