bouncesonly
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What do the Kings need to clinch? 3 wins? Or Nashville losing 1 game in regulation or two games in overtime/shootout, and/or Calgary losing 2 games in regulation and 1 game in overtime/shootout?
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Nasti
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If Nashville won out, they would end up with 104 points. The Kings are at 92 currently so I believe that makes the magic number 12. 13 if you want to ensure no tiebreaker scenario.
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2023-24 NHL Magic Numbers and Clinching Scenarios | National Hockey League
2023-24 National Hockey League Magic Numbers
Here's a handy little table.
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Clinching is nice but the Pac div is on fire.
The Kings should go flat out for the first spot.
It is going to be a war of attrition.
2nd and 3rd in the Pacific winner will likely be at a worn down disadvantage and will have lost player(s)after their battle. To then have to face the top seed could be too much.
I understand the first seed will also have to battle a significant wild card and we will see how many games each particular series goes.
The Kings should go flat out for the first spot.
It is going to be a war of attrition.
2nd and 3rd in the Pacific winner will likely be at a worn down disadvantage and will have lost player(s)after their battle. To then have to face the top seed could be too much.
I understand the first seed will also have to battle a significant wild card and we will see how many games each particular series goes.
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Matt13
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| Season | Games | Remain | W PTS | Possible | PTS | Poss Total | ||
| 1 | Vegas | 82 | 74 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 98 | 114 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 82 | 74 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 95 | 111 |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 82 | 74 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 96 | 112 |
| 4 | Edmonton | 82 | 75 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 95 | 109 |
| 5 | Colorado | 82 | 73 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 94 | 112 |
| 6 | Dallas | 82 | 74 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 94 | 110 |
| 7 | Seattle | 82 | 73 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 88 | 106 |
| 8 | Winnipeg | 82 | 75 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 85 | 99 |
| 9 | Calgary | 82 | 75 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 83 | 97 |
| 10 | Nashville | 82 | 73 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 82 | 100 |
| 11 | St. Louis | 82 | 74 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 74 | 90 |
| 12 | Vancouver | 82 | 74 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 74 | 90 |
If I am mathing right, as of today, the magic number to make the playoffs in the West is 100 points.
Its probably more like 98-99 after last night. Reason: NSH plays both CGY and WPG down the stretch.
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Matt13
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Must be 99 than, since Vegas has 98 and according all the major sites has not clinched yet but they are showing all East teams that have.
*Edit - it would be 100, since the graph includes Nashville winning out the rest of the games in the season, which would make them the 8 seed, and being ahead of both CGY and WPG.
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I think you were correct with 99. If NSH wins out, they hit 100. That means at best WPG could go 6-0-1, giving them 98 points. If NSH beats WPG in regulation, the best they can do is 97.
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if every team wins out, which isn't possible as you pointed out, but the best Nashville could do is 100 points which puts them in the 8th spot. Top 8 going to the playoffs means anyone with 100 or better are going.
Calgary can no longer catch the Kings, any point gained or point lost by Nashville clinches it.
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I don’t have an issue with whoever we play, including EDM - as long as we’re healthy.
