% chance of making the playoffs

[derblaueClaus 1,668]

Yep, if BOS looses to the caps tonight, they will be tied in points with Ottawa (95) ( this is there game in hand) so both Ottawa and Boston will be 1 back from the Pens (96) and 2 behind us (97) Boston has Florida and Tampa to play, Pitt has NYI and Buffalo to play. Boston could be out if they were to loose the next game and only get a point in their last. Pitt would need to loose both OR get help from Ottawa...but all of these scenarios are dependant on the other teams.

But they won't be out both. We have 3 teams fighting for two wildcard spots. Two of them will make it.

[chances14 227]

Is there any combination that will make both Boston and Pittsburgh out of playoffs?

nope. there is currently 5 teams fighting for 4 spots. so only one team is going to miss the playoffs

[chaps80 1,591]

Man I hate Connelly. Looks like Holtby will continue his shutout streak against Boston. Thanks Caps. Boston's game in hand is gone.

[RedWingsRox 614]

nope. there is currently 5 teams fighting for 4 spots. so only one team is going to miss the playoffs

Can't we bend the rules somehow and let Florida in on some technicality?

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Washington beats Boston.

Edited April 9, 2015 by jimmyemeryhunter

[chaps80 1,591]

Can't we bend the rules somehow and let Florida in on some technicality?

A d-bag technicality?

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

Can't we bend the rules somehow and let Florida in on some technicality?

Why so there is 2 teams with an arena half full?

[Motown4013 350]

But they won't be out both. We have 3 teams fighting for two wildcard spots. Two of them will make it.

yeah, sorry about that...you are right- NYI haven't clinched yet so I was looking at 5 teams and 4 spots....(with the OT loss to Philly) but they play the Pens tomorrow night. My bad- sorry about that peeps. Either way, seeing Ottawa in and #ittsburg or Boston out would make the playoffs just that much sweeter! as long as the Wings get in, all is good but a boston or Pitty falling out would be awesome

[BuckeyeWingsfan80 209]

Can't we bend the rules somehow and let Florida in on some technicality?

Let in Columbus so I can go to a game or 2....besides they are playing the best out of anyone in the league right now...Florida is garbage.

[chaps80 1,591]

.Florida is garbage.

But, but Florida has Jagr!

[BuckeyeWingsfan80 209]

But, but Florida has Jagr!

The Poodle is ok with me, but Florida is only as good as Luongo is on a particular night.

[chaps80 1,591]

The Poodle is ok with me, but Florida is only as good as Luongo is on a particular night.

Ya pretty much.

[chances14 227]

so with the bruins loss tonight, there is another way the wings can clinch tomorrow

if the wings get a point tomorrow and boston loses in regulation, the wings will clinch a spot, regardless what the other teams do

[kipwinger 8,520]

Everybody snickers about Florida, but they're just like Columbus. They're going to come out of the blue suddenly and start kicking the crap out of all the regulars. Tallon has done a good job drafting down there, and that team is moving in the right direction.

[chaps80 1,591]

so with the bruins loss tonight, there is another way the wings can clinch tomorrow

if the wings get a point tomorrow and boston loses in regulation, the wings will clinch a spot, regardless what the other teams do

Wings play the Habs, Bruins play the Panthers. Don't like those odds, but it is what it is.

Everybody snickers about Florida, but they're just like Columbus. They're going to come out of the blue suddenly and start kicking the crap out of all the regulars. Tallon has done a good job drafting down there, and that team is moving in the right direction.

I actually agree with you. They're building something good down there. Might be the best things have looked for them since the 1996 Finals.

[RedWingsRox 614]

I hope Florida has the same mentality as CBJ, play loose and try to kick some teams out of playoffs like what they did to Pitts the other night.

Edited April 9, 2015 by RedWingsRox

[FireCaptain 563]

Detroit Red Wings Playoff Chances

Did not play, playoff odds up 0.9 to 97.1%

97 points 42 25-13

Tonight's game - win and we're IN, no ifs, and, or buts. (unless it's BoS's congratulatory butt pats)

[Jersey Wing 1,521]

And let's not forget Boston is AT Tampa the last game of the season. The Bolts may well still have something to play for and we know Boston will.

I wouldn't hold out much hope of the Rangers making a huge home stand against Ottawa, they've clinched the President's Trophy and #1 unless my math is wrong. They may rest some guys. YEP, just checked katie Strang on Twitter, the Rags ARE resting guys tonight:

Katie Strang @KatieStrangESPN · 33m 33 minutes ago
Rangers have recalled Ryan Bourque and Chris Summers from Hartford, a good indication that they'll be looking to get some other guys rest

[MTU_Huskies963 398]

And let's not forget Boston is AT Tampa the last game of the season. The Bolts may well still have something to play for and we know Boston will.

I wouldn't hold out much hope of the Rangers making a huge home stand against Ottawa, they've clinched the President's Trophy and #1 unless my math is wrong. They may rest some guys. YEP, just checked katie Strang on Twitter, the Rags ARE resting guys tonight:

Katie Strang @KatieStrangESPN · 33m 33 minutes ago

Rangers have recalled Ryan Bourque and Chris Summers from Hartford, a good indication that they'll be looking to get some other guys rest

I hope that backfires on them, and they end up playing the sens in the first round. Right now the sens are not a team I would want to deal with in the playoffs.

[amato 3,210]

And let's not forget Boston is AT Tampa the last game of the season. The Bolts may well still have something to play for and we know Boston will.

I wouldn't hold out much hope of the Rangers making a huge home stand against Ottawa, they've clinched the President's Trophy and #1 unless my math is wrong. They may rest some guys. YEP, just checked katie Strang on Twitter, the Rags ARE resting guys tonight:

Katie Strang @KatieStrangESPN · 33m 33 minutes ago

Rangers have recalled Ryan Bourque and Chris Summers from Hartford, a good indication that they'll be looking to get some other guys rest

Looks like Nash, Staal, & Zuccarello....

Larry Brooks

‏@NYP_Brooksie

Nash, Zuccarello and Staal will sit. #NYR able to make emergency recalls because Klein is on LTI.

[wings_fanatic 677]

I hope that backfires on them, and they end up playing the sens in the first round. Right now the sens are not a team I would want to deal with in the playoffs.

We used to rest guys all the time before playoffs. Why play guys when they could get injured and damage your playoffs chances, One thing in our favour in that game is I believe King Henrik is playing, and he has been getting better and better as he is finding his game to be ready for the playoffs.

[amato 3,210]

rest all the players you want, NYR.... the wings will take care of themselves with a W tonight.

But hopefully the sens win out too and knock Boston or Pitt out.

Edited April 9, 2015 by amato

[matt198913 932]

Wings win and they're in.

[Rhah 195]

If Sens win tonight and do end up in and facing Rangers in first round. I will actively root for the Sens to knock those A-holes out in the first round.

[PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935]

My predictions:

Islanders: 100 pts

W Pens

L vs. BJs

Wings: 100 pts.

W vs. Canadiens

OT L vs. Hurricanes (we'll rest Datsyuk if we win against Habs)

Pens: 98 pts.

OT L vs. Islanders

W vs. Buffalo

Bruins: 97 pts.

W vs. Florida

L vs. Lightning

Ottawa: 98 pts.

OT L vs. Rangers

W vs. Flyers

and.....Bruins out.