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1. CAPITOLg wrote:

   I grew up in New England and if I know the Bruins like I think I do the Capitals will get some help from them even if the falter a bit with the remaining games.

   Monday, March 24, 2008 at 11:08 am | Permalink
2. bc wrote:

   Not only will the Caps need to win both games vs Florida, the Bruins must split their games vs the Sabres so that neither team clinches that 8th spot.

   Monday, March 24, 2008 at 1:48 pm | Permalink
3. Rage wrote:

   Why is the Canes away at TB a LW and home against TB a TU?

   Thanks for putting all the schedules in one place. That’s really helpful.

   Monday, March 24, 2008 at 2:36 pm | Permalink
4. pucksandbooks wrote:

   It’s as clear as day, Rage — it’s a letdown-trap game: at home against last-place after the high-profile matchup vs. Ovie and the Caps.

   Monday, March 24, 2008 at 2:43 pm | Permalink
5. b.orr4 wrote:

   Great chart. I agree that the easiest (and most likely) route to the playoffs is the 8th spot. Boston’s schedule is brutal as is Buffalo’s. My biggest concern is Florida. However, I’ve got a funny feeling that the Panthers are going to get pounced on by the Lightning tomorrow. I’ve been getting nervous about tomorrow’s game against the Canes since Friday night.

   Monday, March 24, 2008 at 3:35 pm | Permalink
6. OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki) wrote:

   @Rage:
   Glad to oblige with the schedules. As for the LW-TU-LL ratings, we tried to identify trap-games like Pucks said, as well as home/away, back-to-backs, etc. Oh, and the obvious “who’s better?” element played a part.

   Monday, March 24, 2008 at 3:44 pm | Permalink
7. JR wrote:

   If the Caps can’t make it, the reason will unfortunately be lackluster performance against their own weak division. I don’t subscribe to the Bettman theory on winning records. OT losses are losses and 12-14 against Tbay, Florida, Carolina and Atlanta stinks. As interesting as that chart is, now is not the time for scoreboard watching. The desperation level has to be win or else. Remember the Rockies last October?

   Monday, March 24, 2008 at 4:35 pm | Permalink
8. OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki) wrote:

   I’m with you JR — and the whole idea of an OTL not showing up as a loss makes me twitchy.

   About a year ago I did a little number-jockeying to show how the OTL skews teams’ records, if you were curious:

   http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/25/when-is-a-loss-not-a-loss/

   Monday, March 24, 2008 at 5:00 pm | Permalink
9. JR wrote:

   Right on OC. I think I’d rather just have it the way it used to be, but if not, then they need to go with the three points for all games system instead of having all these “Gentleman’s OT games.”

   On the bright side, one would hope the NHL would conspire in any manner possible to get AO in the playoffs. I mean, Bettman IS of NBA lineage.

   Monday, March 24, 2008 at 5:18 pm | Permalink
10. Dan wrote:

    Anyone know who gets the tiebreaker between the Caps and either Philly, Buffalo, & Boston?

    Monday, March 24, 2008 at 6:20 pm | Permalink
11. NS2NOVA wrote:

    Based on tonights performance against the Islanders, Pittsburgh’s games against the Flyers should be marked as LW for Philly. How could the Pens lose 4-1 against the Islanders who are without DP in net, and have been on a losing skid for most of the second half of the season?

    Monday, March 24, 2008 at 11:04 pm | Permalink
12. Andrew wrote:

    This should be updated each day, and depending on the outcome of the game between Buffalo and Ottawa, the Sens might need to be added.

    Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 1:21 pm | Permalink
13. Bob wrote:

    This old Whaler fan, now Caps fan, would love nothing more than some WDC wins over the Carolina in the final stretch! We’re overdue for a “must win” victory.

    Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 3:23 pm | Permalink

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