Upcoming Must Win Games to make the playoffs

[TheJackBurton]

Do I dare add Colorado to the mix? We play them twice. After tonight, the standings look like this:

Minnesota 87 points - has a game against NJ tomorrow Projects to 89 points
St. Louis 87 points - we are done for March
Vancouver 81 points - plays Winnipeg tomorrow Projects to 81 points
Calgary 79 points - Calgary to play Edmonton tonight, and Colorado on Monday Projects to 79 points

Projecting the games through March 31st assigning losses against teams with better records and wins against teams with worse records. I wouldn't mind seeing Calgary beat Colorado. I don't believe Calgary can catch us, but we could catch Colorado.

Not interested in passing the Avs. That would be a first round matchup against the Stars. I'd much rather the Stars and Avs beat each other up and know that after the 1st round one of them is eliminated.

I would be good with getting the WC1, but think we are fine were we are.

[hockey jedi]

I appreciate what you are saying, but wishing your playoff opponents is dangerous. We made it through the gauntlet in 2019.

It might happen anyway. Colorado has five of their last eight games on the road against the Hawks, Columbus, St. Louis, LA and Anaheim. They have a desperate Calgary team, Vegas and a desperate Vancouver team at home.

[JoshInFenton]

I don't mind waiting for the stars a round if needed. They've just had our number all year long it seems. I'm ok with anyone else.