Updated playoff picture

[yisman]

He's been suspended numerous times and his team won without him, but he still gets the MVP? Yeah right.

Ryan Miller, Henrik Sedin, and Sidney Crosby are my three choices.

Same here.

Anyway, back to the playoff picture.

East:

Washington
New Jersey/Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Pittsburgh/New Jersey
Ottawa

final three spots: montreal, boston, philly, and rangers

What's interesting is the Rangers finish with a home-and-home against the Flyers. They need to win one in regulation and one in OT/SO, or win both in regulation. Two OT/SO would leave the teams tied, and Philly would have more wins.

Boston is almost certainly in with its win last night. Montreal had a chance to clinch, but was embarrassed by Carolina. Nevertheless, those two are likely to get in.

The most likely scenario has either the Rangers or Flyers being the team to finish 9th.

The Devils and Penguins are still tied with two games to go.

West

San Jose (will get the #1 or #2)
Chicago (see above)
Vancouver
Phoenix
Detroit
LA
Nashville
Colorado


LA and Detroit are tied with 98 points, each with two games remaining. The top finisher gets Phoenix, the bottom gets Vancouver. LA holds the tiebreaker.


the teams I bolded have no mobility. Their seeding is locked in.

[denn333]

thanks for info.

[yisman]

Boston and Montreal clinched by getting points on Saturday.

the final playoff spot comes down to tomorrow's game in Philly. Rangers need to win to get in. Same for Flyers.

[Capn Morgan]

i really think the 1.2.3.4 seeds in the east are all going to win this year, the west is just wide open

[spartiatis]

I agree, except for Colorado. I think they'll have a very tough time getting past the first round.

[yisman]

agreed about Colorado.

[yisman]

Washington
Devils/Buffalo
Buffalo/Devils
Pittsburgh
Ottawa
Boston
Philadelphia
Montreal


Devils hosting Buffalo now. Scoreless after one period. Winner gets the #2 seed and the Flyers. Loser gets the #3 seed and Boston.

[yisman]

West

San Jose
Chicago
Vancouver
Phoenix
Detroit
LA
Nashville
Colorado

[Toronto Fc]

Other then Detriot over Phoenix, its tough to see any upsets here. Thats the great thing about the playoffs though.

[yisman]

Devils won.

#1 Washington vs. #8 Montreal
#2 New Jersey vs. #7 Philadelphia
#3 Buffalo vs. #6 Boston
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Ottawa

[Capybara]

Devils won.

#1 Washington vs. #8 Montreal
#2 New Jersey vs. #7 Philadelphia
#3 Buffalo vs. #6 Boston
#4 Pittsburgh vs. #5 Ottawa

Very interesting. I think my Bruins can pull the 6 vs. 3 upset, they are pretty hot right now.

Anyone see any other upsets in the making here?

[lakerboy]

I cant see how all the top 4 seeds dont go thru

Montreal has zero chance
Pittsburgh wont lose
DEvils own philly- as a flyer fan i would love to see jersey go out but the flyers look horrible
Buffalo should win but that is the one maybe