Its looking like the wildcard race in the East is going to be exciting

[Boud]

The Jackets problem this season has been performing on the road. They are 17-5-3 at home this season meanwhile they are 8-14--4 on the road. And that's with most of their injuries, no Monahan, no Jenner, no Chinakov and they haven't had Gudbranson all season.

It'll be interesting to see if they keep up their success once Jenner comes back, he's supposedly traveling with the team on this road trip and will play soon.

If there’s one team I wish to see in a playoff spot it’s the Jackets.

 

[voyageur]

That’s a lot of ground to make for the Red Wings to reach Florida. Florida is pacing 99 points this season.

For the Red Wings to finish the season with 99 points they need to have 44 points in 31 games.

They need to go 21-8-2 during that span.

I’d be surprised if they can keep up that pace for much longer. All the teams in the race have gone on hot stretches and have fell back down to earth (Montreal, Ottawa, NYI, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Philly and even Tampa)

I'd like to see Detroit get past Tampa at the very least. See some young talent in the fight. It's looking like there may only be one Original Six team in the playoffs.

 

[CBJx614]

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Jackets creeping up on New Jersey

 

[rahad]

The Jackets are 7-2-1 since Monahan went down.

Can they keep up until the end of season? Monahan has one of Columbus best player. I hope they don't run out of gaz .

 

[db2011]

Can they keep up until the end of season? Monahan has one of Columbus best player. I hope they don't run out of gaz .

They're burning down a lot of villages without Monahan

 

[rahad]

They're burning down a lot of villages without Monahan

I know. But the season is far from being over and the race is way to close. It took the Habs 3 lost to be out of the playoff. Same could happen to Columbus. We will see if they can keep that intensity until the end of the season.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

I know. But the season is far from being over and the race is way to close. It took the Habs 3 lost to be out of the playoff. Same could happen to Columbus. We will if they can keep that intensity until the end of the season.

Monahan will be back in March. Jenner will be back after the 4 Nations.

 

[Bobcat110]

I know. But the season is far from being over and the race is way to close. It took the Habs 3 lost to be out of the playoff. Same could happen to Columbus. We will see if they can keep that intensity until the end of the season.

It is close. Fortunately , their schedule gets favorable. Tomorrow night @Dallas is their last game this season outside of the eastern time zone. Only Werenski is playing in the 4nations tournament, so everyone else should be able to rest up during the break. Their remaining February schedule isn’t very intimidating:

At Dallas
At Buffalo
Utah
Rangers

Break

Blackhawks
Stars
@Red wings
Redwings (March 1st outdoor game)

Only Dallas is above them in standings. Hopefully that has them well positioned for Boone, Chinakov and Monahan to ramp up for the final 7 week playoff push.

 

[MVP of West Hollywd]

Tor, NJ, Fla are only a 3-4 game losing streak away from from being on the bubble.

 

[Schennanigans]

The bruins look to be in the worst position with 3 more GP than quite a few teams in the race.

 

[swiftwin]

Tor, NJ, Fla are only a 3-4 game losing streak away from from being on the bubble.

Yeah, they're where Tampa was a couple weeks ago

 

[Beville]

Ottawa now has the 4th easiest strength of schedule for games remaining.

I’ll take that.

 

[Dotter]

Ottawa now has the 4th easiest strength of schedule for games remaining.

Wings who are currently the hottest team in the Atlantic are 3 points back with the hardest strength of schedule for games remaining.

If DRWs make the playoffs, they won't be an easy out. They have the mentality: "if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best!"

This adversity has been HUGE for their development. They refuse to lay down.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Wings who are currently the hottest team in the Atlantic are 3 points back with the hardest strength of schedule for games remaining.

Ya , but unfortunately for them they’ve lost ground to Columbus and Ottawa over the last 10 games.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

werenski for norris

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

Ya , but unfortunately for them they’ve lost ground to Columbus and Ottawa over the last 10 games.

Wings 6-3-1
Sens and Jackets 7-3

Should be noted every one of the Sens losses were shutouts.

Not exactly losing ground, one point behind both in the last 10.

 

[NyQuil]

Wings 6-3-1
Sens and Jackets 7-3

Should be noted every one of the Sens losses were shutouts.

Not exactly losing ground, one point behind both in the last 10.

They also shutout the opposition 3 times in the last 12.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Wings 6-3-1
Sens and Jackets 7-3

Should be noted every one of the Sens losses were shutouts.

Not exactly losing ground, one point behind both in the last 10.

Sens and Jackets 7-2-1
Wings 6-3-1

Lost 2 points over last 10 games

 

[NyQuil]

Sens and Jackets 7-2-1
Wings 6-3-1

Lost 2 points over last 10 games

Columbus and Ottawa are only behind Washington and the Islanders as the hottest teams in the East, with the Caps at 7-1-2 and the Isles at 8-2-0.

Winnipeg is tied with the Isles as the hottest team in the league at 8-2-0 in their last 10.

 

[Dotter]

Ya , but unfortunately for them they’ve lost ground to Columbus and Ottawa over the last 10 games.

Senators will hit a lull when Ullmark returns.

Wings play Jackets and Sens two more times each. Perfect opportunity for DET to leapfrog them both. Wings are 13-4-1 since a coaching change. If they keep doing what they are doing, they are in like flynn.

As a Wings fan, this has been the funnest reg. season in like forever! And Wings are just going to keep getting better and better, so we feel really good!

 

[Pavels Dog]

Sens and Jackets 7-2-1
Wings 6-3-1

Lost 2 points over last 10 games

Not much to do but keep pace.

 

[wetcoast]

Boston is going to be taken over by Detroit, Columbus, Montreal or Rangers soon all with games in hand.

Probably but they keep winning every time I think that they will fall out and most other teams are finding ways to lose.

I think TB will get in too and fingers crossed Ottawa can keep winning without Ullmark.

Probably as the NYR and Habs have to turn things around really quick here every loss , especially against others in the race in regulation will kill them.

If there’s one team I wish to see in a playoff spot it’s the Jackets.

I think most people do as it's such a good story for them this year.

 

[wetcoast]

werenski for norris

There will be strong push especially if Canucks fall out of the playoffs but it's basically a toss up right now between the top 3 how they finish will matter.