Montreal now has the highest chance of making the playoffs between them, NYR & everyone behind them in the race.
28%. I believe Rangers are next highest at 19%.
28%. I believe Rangers are next highest at 19%.
Calgary sucks on the road. They dominated the Rangers in their previous meeting though even though the scoreboard showed that it was close.
Making it is the goal. It's not easy qualifying for the playoffs in general. I think they can have a nice showing against the caps, at the very least.
Caps are a paper tiger, we could surprise them.. that's about as far as it could possibly go.
Even if we don't make it, I'm encouraged about a lot of things this year.. add Demidov to the 2nd line and figure out a permanent 2C solution and we should be laughing.
I feel the same about the Canes, actually. If we can go through WSH, I think we could do the same against CAR. Their goaltending is crap.
There is so much parity in the league now that it doesn't take much to make the playoffs or not. It's contingent of not having made poor decisions from the top down and not being plagued by key injuries. There are few teams that you can pencil in at the start of the season that will be in and many more scrambling to try to make it while some are readjusting their approach. IF Montreal does make it,you just never know how it will turn out even if it looks bleak from the onset. A goalie could get hot or suck and key players could get hurt and that's what makes it exciting.
I don't really agree that it doesn't take much to make the playoffs, in the east at least. the past 3 years, the exact same 4 teams made the playoffs out of the Atlantic. In the Metro, it has been 6 teams fighting for 4 spots. There has been a clear divide. PIT and BOS are finally falling off, and it has been quite a battle this year for teams trying to replace them. Getting in is an accomplishment.
I do agree that anything can happen once you get there, though. I think the Metro is much weaker than the Atlantic, despite how the President's Trophy race looks right now. I would never bet WSH over FLA. Hell, I think TBL would take any Metro team easily. The fact we have to fight a war just to get in is going to help us if we get there. The top Metro teams can take it easy right now.
Moneypuck playoffs odds are based on advanced stats and I don't think they pay much attention to the wildcard race either.
If we take 88 pts to take WC2 in the East (increase the amount of point and it increase the difficulty for all):
Habs need 17 pts in 16 games: 0.531
NYR need 16 pts in 14 games: 0.571
Columbus 18 pts in 16 games: 0.625
Detroit 18 pts in 15 games: 0.600
Since March 1st:
Habs: 0.714
NYR: 0.556
Columbus: 0.286
Detroit: 0.250
It looks to be pretty much a Habs/NYR battle now. The Habs are really the masters of their own destiny.
That’s how playoff status shows it, since for the Habs percentage is in green which indicates they have the pole position if they keep winning. Definitely going to be exciting!
With the way this season is going, they’re due for an 8 game losing streak soon. Lol I don’t even care if they miss as it’s not our time anyways, I just want to see them to stay in the race to the very end. If they do that, I think it’s a huge step in the rebuild. Especially with Demidov coming next season.
I have to admit, I seriously didn’t see them here 2 weeks ago. They control their own destiny. Win and they get in. I think Ottawa is out of reach, but that last spot is theirs to take over.
Yes but only if we are in a playoff situation.
Tomorrow’s game vs Sens is a MUST WIN (I get they all are) but more so taking advantage of games in hand on NYR, preferably coupled w NJD regulation win tonight over CBJ would make for ideal situation to manifest
SKA has 3 regular season games left, last being next Saturday, March 22. Playoffs start on 26th - presently sit 2nd place in their Division (Bobrov) LOL! And 6th place in Western Conference.
From my understanding only top-4 teams from each conference qualify for playoffs which run from March 26 - end of May.
SKA sits 4pts back of CSKA w 3GP left… should SKA not qualify for playoffs is there a possibility Demigod joins Habs early April?
I realize Hughes stated Demigod won’t be joining till training camp after returning from Russia with love but that was then….
Demigod to replace Joshua Roy w Laine & Newhook…how ‘bout them apples?
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Top 8 in each conference make the playoffs. So SKA is already locked into the playoffs since the gap between them and the team in 9th is 18 points.
And Marty becomes a candidate for coach of the year, even though the Caps dude will win it.
Metro division is the way. Much easier road to ECF. Let the Atlantic tear eachother apart
Possible habs nominations this season..
Hutson - Calder (front runner)
MSL - Jack Adams
Suzuki - Lady Byng
@Habs - King Clancy
FWIW, in terms of strength of schedule, Montreal is right in the middle at #17. The “easy part” is past us now.
Rangers are 12th hardest, so a moderately harder schedule. Columbus has the 9th hardest. This bodes well for us.
Ottawa has one of the easiest remaining but they look to be pretty much locked in already.
Rangers are 12th hardest, so a moderately harder schedule. Columbus has the 9th hardest. This bodes well for us.
Ottawa has one of the easiest remaining but they look to be pretty much locked in already.
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