Octopus's Garden 147 Report post Posted January 18, 2010 Since Detroit's in the unusual position of actually having to fight for a playoff berth, and I find myself checking every score involving Western Conference teams frequently, I'm stealing a baseball tradition and busting out the Magic Number. The Magic Number is the combined number of points won by Detroit and lost by teams above them that will get the Wings into a playoff spot. Right now, mathematically, Calgary is the closest to the Wings -- just one point ahead of LA with one more game played. So Detroit has 34 games left. That means a max of 68 more points to be won. Tiebreakers aside, if the Wings won out and Calgary lost one point, Detroit would get into the playoffs. So as we stand on the afternoon of Jan. 18, the magic # for Detroit to get into the playoffs is .... 69. Let the countdown (and possibly a few inappropriate jokes) begin! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuck in socal 56 Report post Posted January 18, 2010 Are you feelin the playoffs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Williams29fan 6 Report post Posted January 18, 2010 The only number we need to slip into the playoff spot is Big Ol' 93! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermania 156 Report post Posted January 18, 2010 (edited) The only number we need to slip into the playoff spot is Big Ol' 93! that's a bingo! Edited January 18, 2010 by Yzermania Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus's Garden 147 Report post Posted January 19, 2010 Calgary down 6-0. Gonna chalk that up as a Flames' loss. Wings Magic # to Clinch a Playoff Spot: 67 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zombiewing 3 Report post Posted January 19, 2010 that's a bingo! no that's a "bingo-bango!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOwl 77 Report post Posted January 19, 2010 What if the Wings miss the play-offs? In all honesty, we should all prepare for the worst. It could realistically happen. How would you feel? Would you be completely disinterested in the play-offs if the Wings didn't make it? It's horrifying to think about, but we should all come to the realization, the Wings could pretty easily miss the play-offs. If Howard loses a step, we're gonners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zombiewing 3 Report post Posted January 19, 2010 What if the Wings miss the play-offs? In all honesty, we should all prepare for the worst. It could realistically happen. How would you feel? Would you be completely disinterested in the play-offs if the Wings didn't make it? It's horrifying to think about, but we should all come to the realization, the Wings could pretty easily miss the play-offs. If Howard loses a step, we're gonners. not gonna go there until we fire our last bullet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted January 19, 2010 that's a bingo! Bingo. You just say bingo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
