Best case scenario from the week that was
2nd Atlantic: Ottawa: 49 GP – 58 PTS
3rd Atlantic: Boston: 54 GP – 56 PTS
2nd Wild Card: Philadelphia: 52 GP – 56 PTS
In the Hunt
Toronto: 49 GP – 55 PTS
Florida: 51 GP – 54 PTS
Tampa Bay: 52 GP – 54 PTS
NY Islanders: 48 GP – 51 PTS
Carolina: 49 GP – 51 PTS
Detroit: 50 GP – 51 PTS
Buffalo: 50 GP – 49 PTS
New Jersey: 51 GP – 49 PTS
Real Life
Detroit is running out of opportunities. Yes there are 32 games left, but recent history makes it feel as if a run to the playoffs is unlikely. To have any chance at making the playoffs they will need to reach the 90 point mark. That would require an 18-9-5 finish. Possible, yes. Likely, umm no. Detroit’s playoff percentage dropped from 1.6 to 1.1 during the last week. If you want to check out some playoff percentage information for the Wings here it is.
Teams to keep an eye on
Detroit has to pass half of the Eastern Conference to make it to the playoffs. Toronto, Philadelphia, Boston need to drop games for Detroit to have a chance.
Red Wings games upcoming (2/3 – 2/5)
Friday – NY Islanders @ Detroit 7:30 PM (NHLN), Saturday – Detroit @ Nashville 8 PM
The weekend schedule (2/3 – 2/5)
I ranked the games on a scale of 1 to 4. 1+ is least important to 4+ for most important
Friday, February 3rd
+ Columbus @ Pittsburgh 7 PM
+++ Anaheim @ Florida 7:30 PM – Western Conference could really help Detroit out with some road wins.
+++ Calgary @ New Jersey 7:30 PM
+++ Edmonton @ Carolina 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 4th
+ Washington @ Montreal 1 PM
++++ Los Angeles @ Philadelphia 1 PM NHLN
++ Toronto @ Boston 7 PM – Both teams in contention for 3rd in the Atlantic. Regulation win is the best option.
++ Ottawa @ Buffalo 7 PM – Ottawa is pulling away with 2nd in the Atlantic. They need a prolonged losing streak for Detroit to have a chance to catch them.
+++ Anaheim @ Tampa Bay 7 PM
++ Carolina @ NY Islanders 7 PM
+++ New Jersey @ Columbus 7 PM
+ Pittsburgh @ St. Louis 8 PM
Sunday, February 5th
+ Los Angeles @ Washington 12 PM NBC
+ Edmonton @ Montreal 1 PM
+ Calgary @ NY Rangers 2 PM
Best case scenario
2nd Atlantic: Ottawa: 50 GP – 60 PTS
3rd Atlantic: Boston: 55 GP – 60 PTS
2nd Wild Card: Philadelphia: 53 GP – 58 PTS
In the Hunt
Toronto: 50 GP – 55 PTS
Florida: 52 GP – 54 PTS
NY Islanders: 50 GP – 53 PTS
Carolina: 51 GP – 53 PTS
Detroit: 52 GP – 53 PTS
Buffalo: 51 GP – 52 PTS
New Jersey: 53 GP – 51 PTS
Tampa Bay: 53 GP – 50 PTS
