2023 FNHL PLAYOFFS -- ROUND 1

[PigsRule]

Tentative matchups look like this with 1 final day of games to determine final playoff teams and seeds:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
1met. :NYR: v WC2. :PHI-NHL:
2met. :CAR-NHL: v 3met. :PIT-NHL:

1atl. :MON-NHL: v WC1. :TOR-NHL:
2atl. :BUF-NHL: v 3atl. :BOS-NHL:

WESTERN CONFERENCE
2cen. :NAS: v 3cen. :DAL-NHL:
1cen. :COL-NHL: v WC1. :EDM:

2pac. :LAK: v 3pac. :CLG:
1pac. :ANA: v WC2. :WIN:

[PsychoticPondGoons]

Tentative matchups look like this with 1 final day of games to determine final playoff teams and seeds:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
1met. :NYR: v WC2. :NYI: / :PHI-NHL:
2met. :PIT-NHL: v 3met. :CAR-NHL:

1atl. :MON-NHL: v WC1. :TOR-NHL:
2atl. :BUF-NHL: v 3atl. :BOS-NHL:

WESTERN CONFERENCE
2cen. :NAS: v 3cen. :DAL-NHL:
1cen. :COL-NHL: v WC1. :EDM:

2pac. :LAK: v 3pac. :CLG:
1pac. :ANA: v WC2. :WIN: / :VAN:

Not sure if that was a slight to mention my Philly squad after the Isles, but brother Orange and Black will be seen in the postseason! :taco::taco::taco:

Bye bye Long Island!

[PsychoticPondGoons]

Tentative matchups look like this with 1 final day of games to determine final playoff teams and seeds:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
1met. :NYR: v WC2. :PHI-NHL:
2met. :CAR-NHL: v 3met. :PIT-NHL:

1atl. :MON-NHL: v WC1. :TOR-NHL:
2atl. :BUF-NHL: v 3atl. :BOS-NHL:

WESTERN CONFERENCE
2cen. :NAS: v 3cen. :DAL-NHL:
1cen. :COL-NHL: v WC1. :EDM:

2pac. :LAK: v 3pac. :CLG:
1pac. :ANA: v WC2. :WIN:

A few edits:

:CAR-NHL: finishes 2nd in Metropolitan Division while :PIT-NHL: places 3rd.

:PHI-NHL: edges :NYI: for the last Wildcard spot in the East.

:WIN: secures the final Wildcard spot staying ahead of :VAN: in the Western Conference.

[PsychoticPondGoons]

Possible upsets (AND REASONS WHY) in FNHL Round 1:

• :WIN: v :ANA: -- WildCard 2 in the West :WIN: Winnipeg could surprise the top team in the West :ANA: who finished 1st in Pacific and #2 overall in FNHL. Jets have been posting strong numbers leading up to the Playoffs. But Ducks are no pushover by any stretch,
• :EDM: v :COL-NHL: -- Western Wildcard #1 :EDM: Edmonton has the firepower to surprise any team but it would be a big upset to knock off the #1 Central team, :COL-NHL: Colorado who seem poised to have another strong post-season run in 2023,
• :PIT-NHL: v :CAR-NHL: -- Not a huge upset but :PIT-NHL: Pittsburgh has been trending strong over the past month and could overtake the #2 Metro seed :CAR-NHL: Canes and Carolina just lost Andrei Svechnikov (knee/ACL) for the rest of the playoffs,
• :DAL-NHL: v :NAS: -- Another potential mild upset could be #3 seeded Central :DAL-NHL: upsetting #2 Central :NAS: given Dallas's strong month long push heading into the playoffs but Nashville, last year's Presidents Trophy winner in 2021/22 aren't going without a fight.

[PsychoticPondGoons]

Playoff Round 1 Scores after only 2 days (5 more days to play out the week):

EASTERN CONFERENCE
1met. :NYR: 50.45 v 24.2 WC2. :PHI-NHL:
2met. :CAR-NHL: 16.6 v 19.35 3met. :PIT-NHL:

1atl. :MON-NHL: 25.25 v 29.5 WC1. :TOR-NHL:
2atl. :BUF-NHL: 42.7 v 25.25 3atl. :BOS-NHL:

WESTERN CONFERENCE
2cen. :NAS: 31.75 v 30.6 3cen. :DAL-NHL:
1cen. :COL-NHL: 19.65 v 23.15 WC1. :EDM:

2pac. :LAK: 35.05 v 30.55 3pac. :CLG:
1pac. :ANA: 26.85 v 33.0 WC2. :WIN:

[PigsRule]

There are definitely some upsets shaping up. We?ll get a clear sense of which teams are at risk of getting knocked out early by Friday AM.

[PsychoticPondGoons]

Possible upsets (AND REASONS WHY) in FNHL Round 1:

• :WIN: v :ANA: -- WildCard 2 in the West :WIN: Winnipeg could surprise the top team in the West :ANA: who finished 1st in Pacific and #2 overall in FNHL. Jets have been posting strong numbers leading up to the Playoffs. But Ducks are no pushover by any stretch,
• :EDM: v :COL-NHL: -- Western Wildcard #1 :EDM: Edmonton has the firepower to surprise any team but it would be a big upset to knock off the #1 Central team, :COL-NHL: Colorado who seem poised to have another strong post-season run in 2023,
• :PIT-NHL: v :CAR-NHL: -- Not a huge upset but :PIT-NHL: Pittsburgh has been trending strong over the past month and could overtake the #2 Metro seed :CAR-NHL: Canes and Carolina just lost Andrei Svechnikov (knee/ACL) for the rest of the playoffs,
• :DAL-NHL: v :NAS: -- Another potential mild upset could be #3 seeded Central :DAL-NHL: upsetting #2 Central :NAS: given Dallas's strong month long push heading into the playoffs but Nashville, last year's Presidents Trophy winner in 2021/22 aren't going without a fight.

Teams with highest risk of being upset with only 2 days to play out ROUND 1:

#1 Highest Risk -- WildCard2 Western :WIN: 75.85 leads 66.35 :ANA: #1 Pacific
* Perhaps the most devastating upset would be Jets beating Ducks given the Ducks fought for the Presidents' Trophy all season, finished 3rd overall in the regular season and was the 2021/22 FNHL Finalist losing to league Champion NYR by less than 13 points. Jets made a strong push in their final 8 games to clinch a WildCard spot and have been trending strong with high weekly point totals.

#2 Highest Risk -- #3 Metro :PIT-NHL: 57.15 leads 38.8 :CAR-NHL: #2 Metro

#3 Highest Risk -- #3 Atlantic :BOS-NHL: 66.1 leads 62.4 :BUF-NHL: #2 Atlantic

Another AT RISK MATCHIUP-- #3 Pacific :CLG: 71.1 slightly trails 76.0 :LAK: #2 Pacific

[PsychoticPondGoons]

Unfinished business waiting to be wrapped up. Too many close matchups to call.
Here's a final update before final results tonight:


EASTERN CONFERENCE
1met. :NYR: 184.15 v 64.0 WC2. :PHI-NHL:
2met. :CAR-NHL: 78.7 v 80.3 3met. :PIT-NHL:

1atl. :MON-NHL: 116.0 v 83.85 WC1. :TOR-NHL:
2atl. :BUF-NHL: 97.25 v 113.0 3atl. :BOS-NHL:

WESTERN CONFERENCE
2cen. :NAS: 131.3 v 100.7 3cen. :DAL-NHL:
1cen. :COL-NHL: 100.1 v 86.15 WC1. :EDM:

2pac. :LAK: 117.95 v 102.8 3pac. :CLG:
1pac. :ANA: 121.05 v 103.15 WC2. :WIN:

Several NHL games to be played out tonight. Stay tuned on who's moving onto Round 2 in the 2023 FNHL Playoffs.

[PsychoticPondGoons]

HERE ARE THE FINAL RESULTS FOR ROUND 1:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
1met. :NYR: 190.05 v 61.75 WC2. :PHI-NHL:
2met. :CAR-NHL: 81.95 v 81.55 3met. :PIT-NHL:

1atl. :MON-NHL: 125.35 v 83.9 WC1. :TOR-NHL:
2atl. :BUF-NHL: 112.9 v 117.65 3atl. :BOS-NHL:

WESTERN CONFERENCE
2cen. :NAS: 151.0 v 103.85 3cen. :DAL-NHL:
1cen. :COL-NHL: 101.5 v 88.25 WC1. :EDM:

2pac. :LAK: 122.85 v 108.85 3pac. :CLG:
1pac. :ANA: 122.65 v 108.35 WC2. :WIN:

That's all!
Onto ROUND 2 for the lucky and good.

[PsychoticPondGoons]

HERE ARE THE FINAL RESULTS FOR ROUND 1:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
1met. :NYR: 190.05 v 61.75 WC2. :PHI-NHL:
2met. :CAR-NHL: 81.95 v 81.55 3met. :PIT-NHL:

1atl. :MON-NHL: 125.35 v 83.9 WC1. :TOR-NHL:
2atl. :BUF-NHL: 112.9 v 117.65 3atl. :BOS-NHL:

WESTERN CONFERENCE
2cen. :NAS: 151.0 v 103.85 3cen. :DAL-NHL:
1cen. :COL-NHL: 101.5 v 88.25 WC1. :EDM:

2pac. :LAK: 122.85 v 108.85 3pac. :CLG:
1pac. :ANA: 122.65 v 108.35 WC2. :WIN:

That's all!
Onto ROUND 2 for the lucky and good.

x8 Round 1 losers added to the 2023 FNHL ENTRY DRAFT list:
17. :PHI-NHL:
18. :WIN:
19. :TOR-NHL:
20. :DAL-NHL:
21. :PIT-NHL:
22. :EDM:
23. :CLG:
24. :BUF-NHL: