Magic Number

[seattleblue]

The thing about Calgary's schedule is their games against Vegas and LA could very easily be games where those two teams finally get to rest, being locked into the 1-2 spots in the Pacific.

[Harold_Melvin]

The thing about Calgary's schedule is their games against Vegas and LA could very easily be games where those two teams finally get to rest, being locked into the 1-2 spots in the Pacific.

I'm not clutching my pearls just yet, but the last 2 nights were a kick in the shin. We don't need good teams giving away points to the enemy just because they can. It's rare, but teams do in fact sit players if they don't need the points.

[rezero]

WednesDay is ClinchDay…..has a nice right to it

[todd-parker]

The thing about Calgary's schedule is their games against Vegas and LA could very easily be games where those two teams finally get to rest, being locked into the 1-2 spots in the Pacific.

I'm not clutching my pearls just yet, but the last 2 nights were a kick in the shin. We don't need good teams giving away points to the enemy just because they can. It's rare, but teams do in fact sit players if they don't need the points.

Vancouver just scored 3 goals in the final minute and then beat Dallas in OT.

Blues can’t rely on other teams for help to get into the playoffs. Have to win out.

[DawgDad]

The thing about Calgary's schedule is their games against Vegas and LA could very easily be games where those two teams finally get to rest, being locked into the 1-2 spots in the Pacific.

I'm not clutching my pearls just yet, but the last 2 nights were a kick in the shin. We don't need good teams giving away points to the enemy just because they can. It's rare, but teams do in fact sit players if they don't need the points.

Vancouver just scored 3 goals in the final minute and then beat Dallas in OT.

Blues can’t rely on other teams for help to get into the playoffs. Have to win out.

Unbelievable, except it's true.

[seattleblue]

Again, Vancouver had to win all their games in regulation and they didn't and the Blues have now clinched on them.

[skilles]

It sure helps that the Flame and Wild play eachother

[DawgDad]

This synopsis focuses only on regulation wins and lasses, factoring in OT is too complicated, too many scenarios. I believe I have the following right:

Vancouver cannot catch the Blues but they can still catch Calgary and Minnesota.

Minnesota controls their own destiny vs Blues. This of course doesn't matter if the Blues beat out Calgary.

If the Blues win two of their final three games in regulation Calgary cannot catch them, Blues would clinch a playoff spot. Blues can clinch with fewer than two regulation wins if one of Minnesota or Calgary loses enough games. If the Blues win one game and Calgary loses one game in regulation the Blues are in.

If the Blues beat Edmonton in regulation the pressure will mount on Calgary not to lose, the upcoming Calgary-Minnesota game would be huge.

[Harold_Melvin]

The magic number stands at 4 but it's likely 3 points one way or the other would suffice since Calgary's OT loss has dimmed their tie-breaker chances. 1 regulation win with only 2 games remaining likely seals the deal. In or out, it's a great time to be a Blues fan.

[Harold_Melvin]

Minny has 2 games to go and can finish with 97 points.
That's 1 more than the Blues could finish with, so there's no debate about Minny being ahead of the Blues.
So the last spot is down to the Blues and Calgary.
With one game to go the most points the Blues can finish with is 96.
Calgary has 3 games to go and could finish with 96 points too, but they could win out in regulation and pass the Blues in the RW tie breaker.
So even if the Blues win the their last game, Calgary still needs to lose a point along the way for the Blues to get in.
The magic number is 3.

[swatski]

Minny has 2 games to go and can finish with 97 points.
That's 1 more than the Blues could finish with, so there's no debate about Minny being ahead of the Blues.
So the last spot is down to the Blues and Calgary.
With one game to go the most points the Blues can finish with is 96.
Calgary has 3 games to go and could finish with 96 points too, but they could win out in regulation and pass the Blues in the RW tie breaker.
So even if the Blues win the their last game, Calgary still needs to lose a point along the way for the Blues to get in.
The magic number is 3.

Not good.

[hockey jedi]

I just read the article by Jeff Gordon. if we win in regulation, we're in, no matter what Calgary does. We hold the tie breaker even if they win out.

[rezero]

I just read the article by Jeff Gordon. if we win in regulation, we're in, no matter what Calgary does. We hold the tie breaker even if they win out.

Yep. Win in regulation and we are in (or) Calgary loses any of next 3.

[Wattage]

Minny has 2 games to go and can finish with 97 points.
That's 1 more than the Blues could finish with, so there's no debate about Minny being ahead of the Blues.
So the last spot is down to the Blues and Calgary.
With one game to go the most points the Blues can finish with is 96.
Calgary has 3 games to go and could finish with 96 points too, but they could win out in regulation and pass the Blues in the RW tie breaker.
So even if the Blues win the their last game, Calgary still needs to lose a point along the way for the Blues to get in.
The magic number is 3.

If blues win their last game in regulation, even if calgary won all 3 in reg wed be tied in regulation wins and easily win the row tiebreaker. A regulation win clinches

[Harold_Melvin]

Minny has 2 games to go and can finish with 97 points.
That's 1 more than the Blues could finish with, so there's no debate about Minny being ahead of the Blues.
So the last spot is down to the Blues and Calgary.
With one game to go the most points the Blues can finish with is 96.
Calgary has 3 games to go and could finish with 96 points too, but they could win out in regulation and pass the Blues in the RW tie breaker.
So even if the Blues win the their last game, Calgary still needs to lose a point along the way for the Blues to get in.
The magic number is 3.

If blues win their last game in regulation, even if calgary won all 3 in reg wed be tied in regulation wins and easily win the row tiebreaker. A regulation win clinches

Yep, a regulation win is the key to getting in. If the Blues don't win in regulation then they will need help.

[Wattage]

Minny has 2 games to go and can finish with 97 points.
That's 1 more than the Blues could finish with, so there's no debate about Minny being ahead of the Blues.
So the last spot is down to the Blues and Calgary.
With one game to go the most points the Blues can finish with is 96.
Calgary has 3 games to go and could finish with 96 points too, but they could win out in regulation and pass the Blues in the RW tie breaker.
So even if the Blues win the their last game, Calgary still needs to lose a point along the way for the Blues to get in.
The magic number is 3.

If blues win their last game in regulation, even if calgary won all 3 in reg wed be tied in regulation wins and easily win the row tiebreaker. A regulation win clinches

Yep, a regulation win is the key to getting in. If the Blues don't win in regulation then they will need help.

Losing 4 in a row would lose in the playoffs anyway. If we dont win we werent gonna go far in playoffs anyways.