Play off just about set ?

[Nogatco Rd]

East
Caps
Panthers
Bolts
Leafs
Canes
Devils
Rags
8th - up for grabs. Bruins or Sens

Moneypuck has NYR at just 16% chance to make the playoffs. I can see the final 2 spots in the East going down to the last few games of the season, just like last year

Here are the percentages outside the top 6 teams:

Flyers 67%
Senators 54%
Bruins 44%
Rangers 16%
Red Wings 16%
NYI 14%
Pens 10%
Sabres 6%
Habs 2%
BJ’s 1%

In recent years around this part of December they had about 13-14 of the spots predicted accurately. By Xmas closer to 14-15

 

[Hobble]

“Our polling shows that playing the same teams every year in the playoffs has actually enhanced the fans’ viewing experience…” - Bettman, probably

 

[Mike C]

Playoffs starting next week?

Only for teams like the Islanders who chronically leave so many points on the table early that the 2nd half is a 40 game playoff just to get that wild card first round spanking

 

[Mike C]

Moneypuck has NYR at just 16% chance to make the playoffs. I can see the final 2 spots in the East going down to the last few games of the season, just like last year

Here are the percentages outside the top 6 teams:

Flyers 67%
Senators 54%
Bruins 44%
Rangers 16%
Red Wings 16%
NYI 14%
Pens 10%
Sabres 6%
Habs 2%
BJ’s 1%

In recent years around this part of December they had about 13-14 of the spots predicted accurately. By Xmas closer to 14-15

Those odds calculate to roughly plus 7/5 for Boston and 5/1 on Rangers. I'd take a shor on both based on talent vs the other teams

 

[blankall]

I'm not sure about the East but the West is definitely set.

Naw. With the exception of the bottom four teams, any of the other teams could make it.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Those odds calculate to roughly plus 7/5 for Boston and 5/1 on Rangers. I'd take a shor on both based on talent vs the other teams

That’s moneypuck.com’s algorithm’s prediction though, not the betting odds

Cursory google search for the betting line sent me to this site

which lists NYR at between -174 and -190 to make the playoffs and between +136 to +155 to miss

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Looking more and more likely that the Rangers are cooked. They were good for 3 years, it's not like it's some long held spot they're giving up.

 

[Spawn]

I cant handle watching another Oilers vs Kings first round matchup.

 

[Jumptheshark]

My prediction is the Blues will make the playoffs making this thread MOOT!!

 

[wunderpanda]

utah is making the playoffs. nobody spends a billion dollars to not make the playoffs.

 

[Chet Manley]

Probably 1 to 3 spots still up for grabs by surprise runs or tanks.