It's been a long four years, the return of the magic number thread

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

After tonight and due to our weak tiebreaker scenarios (we need to finish ahead of them), our magic number is 34 against Rangers and 33 against Columbus.

Vas-y

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Maybe wait until the magic number hits single digits before dedicating a thread to it.

If the magic number even gets that close, of course.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

No

 

[Habsy]

Look at Wehave being a fascist

 

[AH$$$]

16 games remaining, need 10 or 11 wins.

4 teams we play twice - 1 win each to be safe
OTTAWA
FLORIDA
PHILLY
CAROLINA

8 teams we play once - Need 6 or 7 wins
NYI
COLORADO
ST LOUIS
BOSTON
NASHVILLE
DETROIT
TORONTO
CHICAGO

 

[Habsy]

92 points is where I believe we need to be. Could be less but I doubt it.

 

[Sal_Butera]

92 points is where I believe we need to be. Could be less but I doubt it.

I think 88-89 secures a wildcard spot this year

 

[Krustchev]

I think 88-89 secures a wildcard spot this year

100%

 

[lecoqsportif]

lfg

 

[wiseguy1]

lfg

late field goal?

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Look at Wehave being a fascist

I'm suggesting, not ordering. Do whatever you like so long as you get vaccinated and wear a mask in public.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

16 games remaining, need 10 or 11 wins.

4 teams we play twice - 1 win each to be safe
OTTAWA - maybe 1 game goes to OT
FLORIDA - already beat em 2X. Won't do it a 3rd
PHILLY- should get min. 3 points
CAROLINA - will cave us

8 teams we play once - Need 6 or 7 wins
NYI - win
COLORADO - I'll be at this one so...loss
ST LOUIS - win
BOSTON - loss
NASHVILLE - win
DETROIT - loss
TORONTO - OT/SO loss
CHICAGO - win

 

[Habsy]

I'm suggesting, not ordering. Do whatever you like so long as you get vaccinated and wear a mask in public.

Only if you wear a mask always and stfu too

 

[Rolex]

Just trying to understand how playoffs seeding works:

If Habs finish in last playoff spot, they play top seed in conference, which means Caps now.

If they beat Caps (i think they can), who do they play next ? Winner of Canes-NJ, or winner of Panthers-Tampa/Leafs ?

Logically Panthers, since they become best seed if Caps are out, and Habs remain lowest seed still alive.

And winner Tampa/Leafs face winner Canes-NJ ?

 

[lecoqsportif]

You stay in your bracket. So Car/NJD.

 

[AH$$$]

Ultimately we control our own destiny after the rangers loss last night.

 

[Krustchev]

Ultimately we control our own destiny after the rangers loss last night.

Yup, no excuses now.

 

[lecoqsportif]

It’s go time.

 

[Habsy]

You stay in your bracket. So Car/NJD.

I believe it's the next highest seed remaining.

 

[Habsy]

Ultimately we control our own destiny after the rangers loss last night.

Two games in hand on them. All they need to do is win win win. Can't afford losing two in a row or any sort of slump at all.