I loved reading all of your second favorite team stories in the comments of the previous blog and on twitter...as well as many who emailed me their story. Feel free to email me at anytime at eklund (at) hockeybuzz. I am going to be tabulating and releasing the results tomorrow along with our winner...
But first, let's get right to the the task at hand...probably one of the biggest weekends of the year...by far...
Most teams are currently sitting with around 5 games to go and as per usual...we know almost none of the first round matchups...except for Toronto vs Boston...which we pretty much knew in October...
Today, let’s look at the Wildcard Races...
The East Wildcard
Currently...
Actual Standings 7. Carolina 91 (5 to go) 8. Columbus 91 (5 to go) --------------------- 9. Montreal 90 (4 to go) 10. Philly 82 (5 to go)
Projected Final Standings 7. Columbus 98 pts 8. Carolna 93 pts -------------- 9. Montreal 92 pts 10. Philly 90 pts
Key Games this weekend Saturday Carolina @ Philly Canadiens @ Jets Columbus @Nashville Sunday NY Rangers @Flyers Carolina @ Pittsburgh Columbus @Buffalo
You thought that was confusing...
How About the West Wildcard?
Currently:
Actual Standings St Louis 90 pts (6 left) Vegas 90 pts (5 left)
7. Dallas 88 pts (4 left) 8. Colorado 83 pts (5 left) ---------------------------- 9. Arizona 81 pts (5 left) 10. Minnesota 79 pts (5 left) 11. Chicago 78 pts ( 5 left) 12. Edmonton 77 pts (5 left)
Projected Final Standings 7. Dallas 91 8. Arizona 87 -------------------------- 9. Minnesota 86 10. Colorado 85 11. Chicago 84 12. Edmonton 83
Key Games this weekend Friday Arizona @ Colorado Minnesota @ Vegas Saturday Ducks @ Oilers Dallas @ Canucks Chicago @ LA Sunday Minnesota @ Arizona
How do YOU see the Wildcards Races finishing?
Tonight's Picks
CGY 1 ANA 2 COL 0 ARZ 2 DET 2 NJ 0 NYR 1 STL 2 PIT 2 NSH 0 LV 0 MIN 2
The Latest Projected Standings.