The Playoff Push, Tanking and Scoreboard Watching Thread

[TheDizee]

If I had to bet on which team is losing out on a spot, I think it is going to be Minnesota.

 

[ToastedRavioli]

I still think it's incredibly likely that the Flames drop a point in one of their last three. They got two really tough matchups. If we win 1/2, we just need them to lose one of their three games in any fashion. We also don't have to win our game in regulation either.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

I think the Blues will win their last two and that Calgary will pass Minnesota for the 8th seed.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

To take over the top WC slot I assume we need to win the last 2 and have the Wild not win all of their last 2 and the Flames not win all of their last 3.

So basically, win everything from here on our and hope the other guys drop at least one game.

 

[ToastedRavioli]

To take over the top WC slot I assume we need to win the last 2 and have the Wild not win all of their last 2 and the Flames not win all of their last 3.

So basically, win everything from here on our and hope the other guys drop at least one game.

To get WC1, if we win both our games we only need Minnesota to get 3/4 points or less. We could also get WC1 if we win both in regulation and they win both in overtime. Flames don't matter if we win our games.

 

[The Note]

I think they’ll ultimately make it but you have to admit it would be a pretty good bit for the Blues to come back from the dead, set a franchise record, then still miss the postseason.

 

[TheDizee]

4-0

this games over

 

[AjaxManifesto]

What a rout

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

The teams we are fighting with aren’t the mid-70s Canadiens. We get to 95 points we are pretty much in.

 

[TheDizee]

why are they putting in fluery now? this games over.

Why burn both your goalies out when you play in another city tomorrow?

 

[GoldenSeal]

We need to win our last two games. Period.

The teams we are fighting with aren’t the mid-70s Canadiens. We get to 95 points we are pretty much in.

What they are, is dialed-in and catching fire at the right time. We're stalled and need to finish and win games. Fk who we're playing, all these teams not in the playoffs are in spoiler mode and we need to be KILLERS and lock Faulk in a closet for two games.

THIS is the way.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Turned it off.

Both the Flames and the Wild have more work to do.

The Blues need to focus on their last two games. The Kraken and Utah will not hand us victories. We need to win them with high quality hockey and not take anything for granted.

 

[GoldenSeal]

Minny's not giving up. 2-4 with a little over a minute left playing the empty net manuever.

It's over.

 

[mk80]

Just focus on getting the win tomorrow. Maybe the added motivation from the Flames will come in handy for us.

Bright side is they maybe helped us in the race for WC1 but it doesn’t matter if we don’t take care of business by winning games

 

[sbet1998]

If I had to bet on which team is losing out on a spot, I think it is going to be Minnesota.

My guess as well. The Blues best is better than either. I think we'll see it after getting some much needed rest and I think CAL has some momentum. MIN just got some guys back but it takes time to gel. They won the game but gave up 7 to SJ. That should have been a warning sign and they didnt look good in this game. I also think VAN and ANA are tough teams to play right now and that is who they have left.

CAL has EDM and LA though. Should be fun.

 

[theslatcher]

To get WC1, if we win both our games we only need Minnesota to get 3/4 points or less. We could also get WC1 if we win both in regulation and they win both in overtime. Flames don't matter if we win our games.

Incorrect. Minny needs to win both in SO. With just a singular win in OT they tie the Blues in RW & ROW, and win the H2H tie-breaker.

 

[Louie the Blue]

Not pressing the panic button yet.

 

[Mike Liut]

getting close to the point where we have to win both remaining games

 

[TruBlueFan1970]

Not pressing the panic button yet.

Is your hand moving closer to the button though? Are the Blues clenching their sticks?

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

Team	Magic Number to clinch Playoffs	Current Points	Games Remaining	Possible Points	RW	ROW
Wild	3	93	2	97	33	40
Blues	4 (maybe 3)	93	2	97	31	39
Flames	.	90	3	96	29	34

4/12 - Wild @ Canucks, Blues @ Kraken
4/13 - Sharks @ Flames
4/14 - no games
4/15 - Utah @ St Louis, Ducks @ Wild, Golden Knights @ Flames
4/16 - no games
4/17 - Flames @ Kings

I had an error in my RW tiebreakers that crept into my updates. This is corrected above. This is an awesome 3 team race. Calgary’s win last night can be viewed as a positive for St Louis if the Blues hold up their end. It avoided a 3 point game.

The situation (please spare me appeals to points percentage):
Minnesota sits in WC2. They win out in regulation nothing can change that. But the Blues are tied with them and could overtake the tiebreaker under the very narrow path where Wild win their final 2 in SO and Blues win in regulation. If Minnesota loses to Vancouver tonight, the door is blown wide open.

Calgary can feel good about that win last night, but the fact remains that they are a point behind both St Louis and Minnesota IF they win out. If Calgary doesn’t win all their games in regulation, or if the Blues get one more regulation win, the Blues would hold all tiebreakers at the end. Calgary can’t catch Minnesota on tiebreakers.

The (maybe 3) for the Blues magic number becomes the true magic number if the Blues get a regulation win or Calgary fails to do so in any remaining game.

I’m almost more interested in the Wild tonight against miracle Vancouver. At the end of the night we could find the Blues in 7th and Calgary in 8th. Yes, I’m ranking them by who controls their destiny. Win and you hold your spot, lose and you go down.

 

[Mike Liut]

I hate feeling this way, but, if the desperate Blues can’t beat Seattle and Utah who are both looking forward to making tee times, then I’m not sure we belong in the playoffs.

 

[STLegend]

We need to win our last two games. Period.



What they are, is dialed-in and catching fire at the right time. We're stalled and need to finish and win games. Fk who we're playing, all these teams not in the playoffs are in spoiler mode and we need to be KILLERS and lock Faulk in a closet for two games.

THIS is the way.

Better lock Neighbours in there with him.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

I hate feeling this way, but, if the desperate Blues can’t beat Seattle and Utah who are both looking forward to making tee times, then I’m not sure we belong in the playoffs.

Yep

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

I hate feeling this way, but, if the desperate Blues can’t beat Seattle and Utah who are both looking forward to making tee times, then I’m not sure we belong in the playoffs.

Man, this is fun! Our final games matter. The stakes feel high. Of the three teams, I like the Blues’ trajectory the best.

Imagine Calgary fans right now. They won a crucial game last night, but it doesn’t change the fact that they are depending on Minnesota or St Louis to lose or they have zero chance.

If I told you 3 months ago that the Blues would get into the playoffs if they can beat Utah and Seattle in the last two games, you would have been excited at the chance.

So much more fun to watch hockey when the team knows it’s on the line. There are 11 teams who are eliminated already. Their fans are watching, but probably scrolling on their phone or trying to figure out what draft position they slot to. A win or a loss, they’ll forget in a week and it won’t have mattered.

 

[Louie the Blue]

Is your hand moving closer to the button though? Are the Blues clenching their sticks?

I’m aware of where the glass is covering the button.

The glass comes off depending on result tonight and button is pressed if Calgary wins tomorrow following a potential Blues loss.