2013-14 Playoff Picture (WEEK18 - 3 Weeks Left!)

[PsychoticPondGoons]

UPDATED BY PIGSRULE MONDAY FEB3'14

There's only 3 weeks left in the regular season.
Winter Olympic break goes from Feb 9-24.
The trade deadline is February 22 at 23h59 ET.
All the playoff races are white hot at this point!  :toast:


WESTERN CONFERENCE
1. :STL-NHL:  #1 Central Div  VS  8. :DAL-NHL: #2 Wildcard
2. :ANA: #1 Pacific Div  VS  7. :MIN-NHL: #1 Wildcard
3. :WIN: #2 Central  VS  4. :CHI-NHL: #3 Central
5. :SJ: #2 Pacific  VS  6. :LAK: #3 Pacific

> Other Wildcard Teams in the hunt (in order by record): :COL-NHL: :CLG: :NAS: :PHO: :VAN: :EDM:
Notes:
* :COL-NHL: slipped out of #8
* :DAL-NHL: finds itself in a playoff spot
* :MIN-NHL: vacates 3rd place in Central and takes over Wildcard spot #1 dropping down after a loss
* :CHI-NHL: moves up to 3rd in Central
* :NAS: is a tie-break away from a playoff spot
* :CLG: :PHO: :COL-NHL: are only 1 game out of a playoff spot

EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. :OTT: #1 Atlantic Div  VS  8. :TOR-NHL: #2 Wildcard
2. :NYI: #1  Metropolitan Div  VS  7. :BOS-NHL: #1 Wildcard
3. :FLO: #2 Atlantic  VS  4. :DET-NHL: #3 Atlantic
5. :CLS: #2 Metropolitan  VS  6. :PHI-NHL: #3 Metropolitan

> Other Wildcard Teams in the hunt (in order): :NYR: :MON-NHL: :WAS-NHL3: :CAR-NHL: :TBL: :PIT-NHL: :NJD: :BUF-NHL3: 
Notes:
* :PHI-NHL: climbs into a playoff spot replacing :NYR: who slid out after a 2nd consecutive loss.
* :NYR: & :MON-NHL: are only 1 and 2 games out of a playoff spot respectively

I'm following this playoff format

(Match-up 1) #1 Placing Division Winner  VS   Wildcard team with lowest reg. season placement
(Match-up 2) #2 Ranked Division Winner  VS  Wildcard team with 2nd lowest reg. season rank
(Match-up 3) #2 Ranked team Division X  VS  #3 Ranked team Division X
(Match-up 4) #2 Ranked team Division Y  VS  #3 Ranked team Division Y

[PsychoticPondGoons]

I'll get this post updated by Monday after Week 18 is complete. :thumbsup:

[jackdaniels]

I think Bruins can do better than a Wildcard spot.

[PigsRule]

Play-off standings updated. :judge:

[jackdaniels]

I'm thinking we should get lots of deals going around here with the 2wk layoff for the Sochi games.

:CLG: :BOS-NHL: franchises are looking for good trade partners. :thumbsup:

[PsychoticPondGoons]

:CBJ: Columbus Blue Jackets are making a move to lockup a playoff spot.  :win:
We're also looking to make a few more deals to plug some holes.  :thumbsup: