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KnightofBoston
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Well well well
Last year we desperately needed to just start resting guys as first in the league was locked in and at minimum we had home ice in the East (not gonna bother looking and figuring out the alternate possiblities, we had a lot of f***ing points ok)
Now, we actually need to win those last two games if we want to have a better chance at home ice
Last year we desperately needed to just start resting guys as first in the league was locked in and at minimum we had home ice in the East (not gonna bother looking and figuring out the alternate possiblities, we had a lot of f***ing points ok)
Now, we actually need to win those last two games if we want to have a better chance at home ice
TP70BruinsCup
Let’s Go Bruins👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
As it looks like TB is our first round opponent, a team that could win the east, anything can happen in the playoffs. And in looking at some games lately, TB is still beatable. They lost to Ottawa I think it was last week. Anything can happen in the playoffs: injuries, puck luck, teams taking bad penalties, etc. Bring on TB! One thing we can say about the Bruins this year, especially the last 3 weeks or so….they aren’t going to quit. Playing solid hockey for the most part since Monty said they weren’t ready for the playoffs. Interesting……
Let’s go Bruins!
Let’s go Bruins!
McGarnagle
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Remind me, home ice for the ECF is based on points and not seeding, right? i.e. if the Canes finish ahead of us in points and knock off the Rangers as the Metro 2 seed, they'd still have home ice in the ECF even if we're the Atlantic 1 seed, right?
I was actually wondering this same thing earlier and feel like I must have forgot because I swear I used to know.
I think it's total points
McGarnagle
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It's definitely points for the SCF so that'd be the logical thing but the NHL is usually illogical so I needed to get confirmation.I was actually wondering this same thing earlier and feel like I must have forgot because I swear I used to know.
I think it's total points
When I questioned myself on that earlier it's because most other pro sports the division winners are kings throughout, not points.
Here are the Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 15:
If they defeat the Ottawa Senators in any fashion (7:30 p.m. ET; MSG, TSN5, RDS2).
The Boston Bruins will clinch the Atlantic Division:
If they defeat the Washington Capitals in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NHLN, NESN).
The New York Islanders will clinch a playoff berth:
If they defeat the New Jersey Devils in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MSGSN2, MSGSN) OR if they get one point AND either of the following occurs:
-- The Detroit Red Wings lose to the Montreal Canadiens in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; BSDETX, SN, RDS)
-- The Capitals lose to the Bruins in any fashion
OR if any of the following occurs:
-- The Red Wings lose to the Canadiens in regulation AND the Capitals lose to the Bruins in regulation
-- The Red Wings lose to the Canadiens in regulation AND the Pittsburgh Penguins lose to the Nashville Predators in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; SN-PIT+, BSSO)
-- The Capitals lose to the Bruins in regulation AND the Penguins lose to the Predators in any fashion
The Islanders will clinch the No. 3 seed in the Metropolitan Division:
If they defeat the Devils in any fashion OR if they get one point AND the Capitals lose to the Bruins in any fashion
OR
If the Capitals lose to the Bruins in regulation AND the Penguins lose to the Predators in any fashion
If the Edmonton Oilers lose to the San Jose Sharks in any fashion (9:30 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNW, SNOL, NBCSCA).
The Predators will clinch the first wild card:
If they get at least one point against the Penguins.
Boston Bruins (A1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (WC1) – Locked in with the Bruins' AND Rangers' playoff seed clinching scenarios outlined above.
Florida Panthers (A2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (A3) – Locked in with the Bruins' playoff seed clinching scenario outlined above.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
The New York Rangers will clinch the Metropolitan Division, Eastern Conference and Presidents' Trophy:If they defeat the Ottawa Senators in any fashion (7:30 p.m. ET; MSG, TSN5, RDS2).
The Boston Bruins will clinch the Atlantic Division:
If they defeat the Washington Capitals in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NHLN, NESN).
The New York Islanders will clinch a playoff berth:
If they defeat the New Jersey Devils in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MSGSN2, MSGSN) OR if they get one point AND either of the following occurs:
-- The Detroit Red Wings lose to the Montreal Canadiens in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; BSDETX, SN, RDS)
-- The Capitals lose to the Bruins in any fashion
OR if any of the following occurs:
-- The Red Wings lose to the Canadiens in regulation AND the Capitals lose to the Bruins in regulation
-- The Red Wings lose to the Canadiens in regulation AND the Pittsburgh Penguins lose to the Nashville Predators in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; SN-PIT+, BSSO)
-- The Capitals lose to the Bruins in regulation AND the Penguins lose to the Predators in any fashion
The Islanders will clinch the No. 3 seed in the Metropolitan Division:
If they defeat the Devils in any fashion OR if they get one point AND the Capitals lose to the Bruins in any fashion
OR
If the Capitals lose to the Bruins in regulation AND the Penguins lose to the Predators in any fashion
WESTERN CONFERENCE
The Vancouver Canucks (idle) will clinch the Pacific Division:If the Edmonton Oilers lose to the San Jose Sharks in any fashion (9:30 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNW, SNOL, NBCSCA).
The Predators will clinch the first wild card:
If they get at least one point against the Penguins.
First-round matchups that can be locked today:
Carolina Hurricanes (M2) vs. New York Islanders (M3) – Locked in with the Rangers' AND Islanders' playoff seed clinching scenarios outlined above.Boston Bruins (A1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (WC1) – Locked in with the Bruins' AND Rangers' playoff seed clinching scenarios outlined above.
Florida Panthers (A2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (A3) – Locked in with the Bruins' playoff seed clinching scenario outlined above.
Bruinfanatic
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BruinsFanMike82
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Sheppy
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If the Bruins don't bank 2 points in the last 2 games then they get Toronto
Sheppy
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Bruinfanatic
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Unless Florida loses their 1 remaining game then it wouldn’t matter what the Bruins do would it.
Hairz
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Fight hard all season to get the top spot - and we will be treated with a 5PM start on Saturday night. Not ideal.
smithformeragent
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Toronto playing Florida tonight is kind of bonkers in that they could determine their matchup in the playoffs depending on how the Bruins do.
Clint Eastwood
Eff the Habs
That last WC race has the potential to be super awesome, entertaining, and nail biting. It also has the potential to be a massive dud if Washington goes up 4-0 in the first 10 minutes on the sieves that Philly calls goalies.
Toronto doing everything they can to get Matthews that 70th goal.
Down 5-2 and got a pp with 40 seconds left......and they're pulling their goalie.
Didn't work though. Tough shit #34. See you Saturday.
Down 5-2 and got a pp with 40 seconds left......and they're pulling their goalie.
Didn't work though. Tough shit #34. See you Saturday.
In the end, there was no major shift in the Atlantic - I thought both Detroit and Buffalo could make the playoff cut but the Wings had a very bad March and Buffalo is snakebit.
In the Metro, I am most surprised that the Caps made the cut. Torts in Philly will get Jack Adams votes but losing Carter Hart to the Hockey Canada sex scandal just was too much to overcome.
In the Metro, I am most surprised that the Caps made the cut. Torts in Philly will get Jack Adams votes but losing Carter Hart to the Hockey Canada sex scandal just was too much to overcome.
smithformeragent
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Am I reading this right? Is the Eastern Conference playoff matchings line up with the older style 1-8 playoff matchings?
