March 25, 20187 yr Will update this nightly. MIN clinched 3rd place on April 4th. Title renamed Western Wild Card Race 2018. Edited April 5, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
April 2, 20187 yr Author UPDATED APRIL 1 @ 2340 In A Nutshell : ANA back in 3rd place in Pacific knocking LAK down to WC1. COL's single point puts them ahead of STL for WC2. CENTRAL DIVISION 3RD PLACE MIN - 96 - COL - 93 - OT loss to ANA STL - 92 - WESTERN CONFERENCE WILD CARD RACE LAK - 94 -COL - 93 - OT loss to ANA STL - 92 - MIN REMAINING SCHEDULE Mon Apr 2 vs Oilers Wed Apr 4 @ Ducks Thu Apr 5 @ Kings Sat Apr 7 @ Sharks STL REMAINING SCHEDULE Mon Apr 2 vs Capitals Wed Apr 4 vs Blackhawks Fri Apr 6 @ Blackhawks Sat Apr 7 @ Avalanche COL REMAINING SCHEDULE Mon Apr 2 @ Kings Thu Apr 5 @ Sharks Sat Apr 7 vs Blues Edited April 2, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
April 3, 20187 yr Author UPDATED APRIL 2 @ 2359 In A Nutshell : MIN wins. STL loses. LAK beats COL, sending ANA back to WC1. CENTRAL DIVISION 3RD PLACE MIN - 98 - Beat EDM COL - 93 - Lost to LAK STL - 92 - Lost to WASH WESTERN CONFERENCE WILD CARD RACE ANA - 94 - COL - 93 - Lost to LAK STL - 92 -Lost to WASH MIN REMAINING SCHEDULE Wed Apr 4 @ Ducks , Thu Apr 5 @ Kings , Sat Apr 7 @ Sharks STL REMAINING SCHEDULE Wed Apr 4 vs Blackhawks , Fri Apr 6 @ Blackhawks , Sat Apr 7 @ Avalanche COL REMAINING SCHEDULE Thu Apr 5 @ Sharks , Sat Apr 7 vs Blues Edited April 3, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
April 3, 20187 yr Minnesota looks like it salted away the #3 spot with their win last night. Not mathematically clinched but one more point any way does it. With the #1 defence pairing of Suter and Spurgeon out long term, and the short travel, I believe the Jets got the best possible match-up they could hope for in the first round. I would imagine Nashville would hope to pair up against Colorado (especially without Varlamov) as opposed to St. Louis (who are really inconsistent and likely road kill, but could find a way to have their talent play up to their capabilities and get a goalie go red-hot, and make life difficult for their opponent), or even more so Anaheim or LA (long travel, 2 heavy teams that know how to play tough playoff hockey, although if Gibson is injured Anaheim loses a ton there).
April 3, 20187 yr I like the Minnesota match-up. Minnesota Mafia against the Minnesota Mild. Dubnyk can steal a game or two but I would take our fire power and goal tending any day.
April 3, 20187 yr 48 minutes ago, JCon said: I like the Minnesota match-up. Minnesota Mafia against the Minnesota Mild. Dubnyk can steal a game or two but I would take our fire power and goal tending any day. We had more trouble with the Minne back-up this year, IIRC. Plus, they have Bruce Boudreau as coach, king of the regular season and playoff choke artist.
April 4, 20187 yr Author UPDATED APRIL 3 @ 2359 In A Nutshell : No change. CENTRAL DIVISION 3RD PLACE MIN - 98 - COL - 93 - STL - 92 - WESTERN CONFERENCE WILD CARD RACE ANA - 95 - COL - 93 - STL - 92 - MIN REMAINING SCHEDULE Wed Apr 4 @ Ducks , Thu Apr 5 @ Kings , Sat Apr 7 @ Sharks STL REMAINING SCHEDULE Wed Apr 4 vs Blackhawks , Fri Apr 6 @ Blackhawks , Sat Apr 7 @ Avalanche COL REMAINING SCHEDULE Thu Apr 5 @ Sharks , Sat Apr 7 vs Blues Edited April 5, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
April 5, 20187 yr Author UPDATED APRIL 4 @ 2329 In A Nutshell : STL loss gives playoff runs to ANA, LAK and 3rd place in Central to MIN DAILY RESULTS STL loses...again and gives MIN third place in Central. ANA wins(clinched playoff spot) and sends LAK back to WC1. LAK clinches wild card as a result of STL loss. CENTRAL DIVISION 3RD PLACE (OFFICIAL) MIN - 98 - Loses to ANA but clinches third place in central WESTERN CONFERENCE WILD CARD RACE LAK - 96 - COL - 93 - STL - 92 - Loses to CHI STL REMAINING SCHEDULE Fri Apr 6 @ Blackhawks , Sat Apr 7 @ Avalanche COL REMAINING SCHEDULE Thu Apr 5 @ Sharks , Sat Apr 7 vs Blues LAK REMAINING SCHEDULE Thu Apr 5 vs Wild , Sat Apr 7 vs Stars The way things are looking the last game of year is a must win for STL. Edited April 5, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
April 5, 20187 yr Wow, real torture being a Blues' fan this year. From the best record in the West at the supposed "lock them in" benchmark of Thanksgiving, to post-Christmas slump, to the white flag trading of Stastny, then the late hot streak that reclaimed control of their own playoff fate, to the current 3 game losing streak including a 6-0 drubbing to the Coyotes that has them back on life support. http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/news/nhl-standings-thanksgiving-playoff-predictions-oilers-rangers-canadiens-devils/w58cfbud892d1pds7w0dyo1x5
April 5, 20187 yr 7 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said: Wow, real torture being a Blues' fan this year. From the best record in the West at the supposed "lock them in" benchmark of Thanksgiving, to post-Christmas slump, to the white flag trading of Stastny, then the late hot streak that reclaimed control of their own playoff fate, to the current 3 game losing streak including a 6-0 drubbing to the Coyotes that has them back on life support. http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/news/nhl-standings-thanksgiving-playoff-predictions-oilers-rangers-canadiens-devils/w58cfbud892d1pds7w0dyo1x5 Frankly there is something a little "off" with that team and I commend their GM for recognizing that, despite an okay record, this wasn't going to be their year. So they got a first round pick and in all likelihood will get Stastny back as well.
April 6, 20187 yr Author UPDATED APRIL 6 @ 0020 In A Nutshell : COL loses, LAK win sends ANA back down to WC1. WESTERN CONFERENCE WILD CARD RACE ANA - 97 - COL - 93 - Lost to SJS STL - 92 - STL REMAINING SCHEDULE Fri Apr 6 @ Blackhawks , Sat Apr 7 @ Avalanche COL REMAINING SCHEDULE Sat Apr 7 vs Blues LAK REMAINING SCHEDULE Sat Apr 7 vs Stars ANA REMAINING SCHEDULE Fri Apr 6 vs Stars , Sat Apr 7 @ Coyotes The way things are looking the last game of year is a must win for STL. Edited April 6, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
April 7, 20187 yr Author UPDATED APRIL 6 @ 2359 In A Nutshell : STL win means they are in WC2. ANA knocks LAK down to WC1. WESTERN CONFERENCE WILD CARD RACE LAK - 98 - STL - 94 - Beat CHI COL - 93 - SATURDAY NIGHT GAMES STL @ COL , DAL @ LAK , ANA) @ AZ WHAT THEY NEED TO WIN THE LAST WILD CARD SPOT STL : Win or OT loss. COL : Regulation win over STL. Edited April 8, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
April 8, 20187 yr Author UPDATED APRIL 7 @ 2300 In A Nutshell : COL gets WC2, LAK WC1 WESTERN CONFERENCE WILD CARD RACE WC1 : LAK - 98 - Lost to DAL - Play VGK in Round 1 WC2 : COL - 95 - Beat STL - Play Nashville in Round 1 Edited April 8, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
Will update this nightly.
MIN clinched 3rd place on April 4th. Title renamed Western Wild Card Race 2018.
Edited by FrostyWinnipeg