Derek21 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Okay, I am going to try this and see how it goes. Let's take the East: *1.Ottawa 48-16-7 103 Pts 11 GR *2.Carolina 47-20-6 100 9 3.Rangers 41-20-12 94 9 4.Flyers 40-22-10 90 10 5.Sabres 45-21-6 96 10 Those teams are pretty safe when it comes to making it. The *'d ones already clinched. Rangers, Sabres and Flyers are closing in. The real race is for the last three spots. A closer look: 6.Tampa Bay 38-29-5 81 10 Highest total possible: 101 (if they win out) 7.New Jersey 36-27-9 81 10 Highest total possible: 101 8.Montreal 36-27-9 81 10 Highest total possible: 101 Note: The Devils are 7th due to leading Habs 2-0 in season series with 2 left at Montreal. Remaining teams still alive: 9.Atlanta 35-30-6 76 11 Highest total possible: 98 10.Florida 33-30-9 75 10 Highest total possible: 95 11.Toronto 34-32-6 74 10 Highest total possible: 94 12.Islanders 33-34-3 71 10 Highest total possible: 91 13.Bruins 28-33-13 69 9 Highest total possible: 87 To figure out Magic numbers, one must consider the head-to-head match-ups. The Thrashers, Leafs and Islanders all took the season series from the Devils. In the event they wound up tied, the first tiebreaker is wins, then head-to-head. If they are tied in wins, then it goes to season series. Eliminated: 14.Capitals 25-38-9 59 10 Can only reach: 79 15.Penguins 18-42-12 48 10 Can only reach: 68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Good stuff Derek, and thanks for looking that up. I think I will pin this and we can update it for the last two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 No problem! Basically, if Tampa, Devils or Habs pickup 18 more points, that would be more than Atlanta could get and assure them of a playoff spot. Magic number is determined by a combination of wins and closest competitors' losses. In other words, if the Devils defeat Buffalo tomorrow and Atlanta loses their game, their Magic Number would be 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 (edited) No problem! Basically, if Tampa, Devils or Habs pickup 18 more points, that would be more than Atlanta could get and assure them of a playoff spot. Magic number is determined by a combination of wins and closest competitors' losses. In other words, if the Devils defeat Buffalo tomorrow and Atlanta loses their game, their Magic Number would be 14. won't atlanta's 3 meetings with tampa add into this combination. both cannot get 6 points from these games and this should lower the magic number somewhat.. right? Edited March 30, 2006 by Swede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Derek has this correct, because it is only about eliminating Team # 9 from catching your team. Of course things can change if ATL gets hot & overtakes TAM/MON -- then there would be different magic numbers for the Devs to clinch a spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueNJ97 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 won't atlanta's 3 meetings with tampa add into this combination. both cannot get 6 points from these games and this should lower the magic number somewhat.. right? At this point, either team can still get the total six points, since the games have not been played, either outcome is possible. It's about what maximum is possible at any point in time. It's like Schroediger's cat...many outcomes are possible because nothing has actually happened yet and we can't see into the future to know the outcome. So, we assign each team the maximum possible and then take off points where necessary as games are played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fan Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 The panthers are going to meet with Tampa 3 more times as well. As for the leafs, I don't think they'll able to beat Ottawa and the Sabres (3 more times) and I think the Leafs would be able to pick up 2 pts from these 4 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 Yeah the playoff race looks over. Barring a miracle or total collapse by the Lightning, Devils or Habs, it looks like the final 8 are set. Just not sure the order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Don't count us in yet, we still have to play the Pens again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueNJ97 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Revised:Okay, I am going to try this and see how it goes. Let's take the East: *1.Ottawa 49-16-7 105 Pts 10 GR *2.Carolina 47-20-6 100 9 3.Rangers 41-21-12 94 8 4.Flyers 40-22-10 90 10 5.Sabres 45-22-6 96 9 Those teams are pretty safe when it comes to making it. The *'d ones already clinched. Rangers, Sabres and Flyers are closing in. The real race is for the last three spots. A closer look: 6.Tampa Bay 39-29-5 81 9 Highest total possible: 101 (if they win out) 7.New Jersey 37-27-9 81 9 Highest total possible: 101 8.Montreal 37-27-9 81 9 Highest total possible: 101 Note: The Devils are 7th due to leading Habs 2-0 in season series with 2 left at Montreal. Remaining teams still alive: 9.Atlanta 35-30-6 76 10 Highest total possible: 96 10.Florida 33-30-9 75 10 Highest total possible: 95 11.Toronto 34-32-6 74 10 Highest total possible: 94 12.Islanders 33-34-3 71 10 Highest total possible: 91 13.Bruins 28-33-13 69 9 Highest total possible: 87 To figure out Magic numbers, one must consider the head-to-head match-ups. The Thrashers, Leafs and Islanders all took the season series from the Devils. In the event they wound up tied, the first tiebreaker is wins, then head-to-head. If they are tied in wins, then it goes to season series. Eliminated: 14.Capitals 25-38-10 60 9 Can only reach: 78 15.Penguins 18-42-12 48 10 Can only reach: 68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils102 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Are the Devils really in seventh though? They have won the series against both Tampa(i think) and so far against Montreal, but what if they had lost to Tampa. Than you would have NJ ahead on MON but behind TAM. But what if MON won the series with TAM, than they should be ahead of TAM and ahead of NJ by default. It would create some kind of crazy standing paradox. They would have to have a shootout to decide who's ahead of who Seriously though, does anybody know what the tie breaker is if there is a three team tie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Are the Devils really in seventh though? They have won the series against both Tampa(i think) The series with them was tied. They have more wins though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 (edited) Didn't read the date Edited March 31, 2006 by Jas0nMacIsaac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueNJ97 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Are the Devils really in seventh though? They have won the series against both Tampa(i think) and so far against Montreal, but what if they had lost to Tampa. Than you would have NJ ahead on MON but behind TAM. But what if MON won the series with TAM, than they should be ahead of TAM and ahead of NJ by default. It would create some kind of crazy standing paradox. They would have to have a shootout to decide who's ahead of who Seriously though, does anybody know what the tie breaker is if there is a three team tie? 1. # Wins 2. Season Series 3. Goal differential Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 1. # Wins2. Season Series 3. Goal differential I thought it was goal differential and then season series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 (edited) Updated before tonight: * clinched Magic Number *1.Sens 105 *2.Carolina 102 3.Rangers 94 3 4.Sabres 96 1 5.Flyers 90 7 6.Devils 85 12 7.Lightning 83 14 8.Canadiens 83 14 ________________________________________ 9.Atlanta 76 10.Florida 75 Edited April 1, 2006 by Derek21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I don't think Tampa is going to make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langs15 Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I hope they don't, if they don't I hope we can play montreal, as Marty always does very well in Montreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTCB Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 4.Sabres 96 1 Ina weird way, I hope the Sabres do NOT get this point so that incompentent POS GM Regier can get the hell out of town and get a real Gm who understands the concept of making move(s) at the deadline to help a team that is in the hunt at the time of the deadline Regier makes me want to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langs15 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 How only 3 and 1 game remaning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 How only 3 and 1 game remaning? Those numbers represent how many more points they need to clinch a playoff spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Ina weird way, I hope the Sabres do NOT get this point so that incompentent POS GM Regier can get the hell out of town and get a real Gm who understands the concept of making move(s) at the deadline to help a team that is in the hunt at the time of the deadline Regier makes me want to How can you say that? If anything Regier will probably get an extension. He has put together a really young, fast and talented team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I hope they don't, if they don't I hope we can play montreal, as Marty always does very well in Montreal. Devs will not face Montreal in the first round.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Devs magic# (for ATL) is now 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Ina weird way, I hope the Sabres do NOT get this point so that incompentent POS GM Regier can get the hell out of town and get a real Gm who understands the concept of making move(s) at the deadline to help a team that is in the hunt at the time of the deadline Regier makes me want to Or maybe sign up Regier to a multi-year deal because he understands that the Sabres never should've been this good anyway and are a young team on the rise and that within the salary cap system a team has to be as frugal as possible. Acquiring Keith Carney at the deadline isn't going to change the fact that this team is probably one and done - next season Kotalik, Vanek, Miller and Afinogenov will all be better players, Regier will move a forward for a defenseman early, and the team will probably finish 5th again but will have a much better shot at winning a few playoff rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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