Playoff Picture At Christmas

VivaLasVegas

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Of course lots can change. But as we sit here today:

EAST:

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WEST:

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DitchMarner

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Pretty wild that a month ago the Penguins looked like the worst team in the league, now they’re in the mix for a playoff spot. Of course there’s a lot of hockey left to play.

They really never should have been that bad (just like the Rangers shouldn't be as bad as they have been lately).

But I do think the Penguins will miss the playoffs unless BOS or OTT collapses (which is possible, to be fair). My feeling is five teams from the Atlantic and three from the Metro will make the playoffs this year.
 
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Dotter

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Of course lots can change. But as we sit here today:

EAST:

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WEST:

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It's amazing how atrocious teams are this season. For example at this time last season Arizona Coyotes were firmly out of the PO race at 18th... but this season would be in a WC mix while having 2 games in hand.

Ottawa's win percentage this season is nearly identical to DRWs last season. That's how bad the east is this season!
 
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Wins minus losses (matches real record strength perfectly as 1pt is neutral)

East
Wash +14
NJ +12
Fla +10
Tor +9
Car +9
TB +8
Bos +6
Ott +4

Pitt +1
NYR -1
Phi -1
Cbj -1
NYI -2
Mtl -3
Det -4
Buff -7

Very disappointing season by Nyr so far and there is not a lot of playoff spots available as teams like Tor, Car, Tb and Bos know how to make the playoffs and chances are someone else around their level will have a hot second half.

West
Wpg +15
Veg +15
Min +11
Edm +10
Lak +9
Van +7
Dal +7
Col +6

Cgy +5
Uta +4
Stl 0
Ana -3
Sea -4
Nsh -6
SJ -9
Chi -9

I can't see Utah and Calgary as particularly scary so if anyone in the top 8 misses they only have themselves to blame.
 
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VivaLasVegas

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Wins minus losses (matches real record strength perfectly as 1pt is neutral)

East
Wash +14
NJ +12
Fla +10
Tor +9
Car +9
TB +8
Bos +6
Ott +4

Pitt +1
NYR -1
Phi -1
Cbj -1
NYI -2
Mtl -3
Det -4
Buff -7

Very disappointing season by Nyr so far and there is not a lot of playoff spots available as teams like Tor, Car, Tb and Bos know how to make the playoffs and chances are someone else around their level will have a hot second half.

West
Wpg +15
Veg +15
Min +11
Edm +10
Lak +9
Van +7
Dal +7
Col +6

Cgy +5
Uta +4
Stl 0
Ana -3
Sea -4
Nsh -6
SJ -9
Chi -9

I can't see Utah and Calgary as particularly scary so if anyone in the top 8 misses they only have themselves to blame.
Excellent way to look at it.
 

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