Comments on: Washington Capitals’ Playoff Math Redux

By: OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki)

OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:07:03 +0000

@ Garrett:
Good analysis! Basically if the Caps win out, and the Ottawa-Boston game is resolved in regulation, then the Caps are in. Winning out is the key, obviously.

By: OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki)

OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:03:52 +0000

@ Mullet & migz:
Fantastic idea! But I think it’s too short notice to pull it together for tonight, unfortunately. I’ve passed along the suggestion though, just in case.

@ Spacemom:
Fair enough — and I’ll certainly be rooting for Buffalo when they play Boston!

By: Garrett

Garrett — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:59:46 +0000

Ok, I think this is where we stand:

If we win out (4pts) we’re in if ANY of the following happen:

Ottawa doesn’t get 3 more pts: @TOR, BOS
Boston doesn’t get 3 more pts: @OTT, BUF (BOS @OTT Fri may decide it)
Philly doesn’t win out: NJ, PIT
Carolina doesn’t beat: FLA
Rangers only get 1 more pt: @NYI, NYI, @NJ

If we get 3 pts we’re in if ANY the following happen:
Ottawa doesn’t get 2 more pts: @TOR, BOS
Boston doesn’t get 2 more pts: @OTT, BUF
Philly doesn’t beat either: NJ, PIT
Carolina loses in regulation: FLA

If we get 2 pts we’re in if any the following happen:
Ottawa doesn’t get any pts: @TOR, BOS (unless both our pts are OT losses)
Boston doesn’t get any pts: @OTT, BUF
Philly doesn’t get 2 pts: NJ, PIT

If we get 1 pt we’re if the following happen:
Philly gets no pts: NJ, PIT

It’s impossible for us to end up with the same points as Boston or Philly without having the tie breaker (wins) nor is it possible for us to be tied with Carolina without losing the tie breaker. We have the tie-breaker vs. Ottawa except for that scenario laid out above)

By: migz

migz — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:53:26 +0000

@MulletMan

That’s an awesome idea. Is it possible? Bonus playoff push coverage? Someone make this happen

By: Spacemom

Spacemom — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:49:25 +0000

Don’t count the Sabres out yet… Sure, we’re winning in overtime and Shoot outs, but Damn, we’re winning! At least until Saturday when I have Bruin/Sabre tix, okay?

By: JR

JR — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:04:16 +0000

Can I get greedy and ask that we please make the 7 seed? If we get in at 8 and lose to Pittsburgh, I might end up with a battery charge sound I encounter a Penguins fan.

By: MulletMan

MulletMan — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:48:02 +0000

Don’t suppose there is any chance that Ted would let us hang out in a section in VC tonight after the game to listen to or watch the final minutes of the laffs-sens game? If we could watch the feed on the big screen say 10 minutes after the three stars are announced…That would be great.

By: yngwie

yngwie — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:16:49 +0000

Nice article, Mike. One of my coworkers just sourly noted that in today’s post article there is no mention of possibvle playoff scenarios.

By: Mark Tucker

Mark Tucker — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:03:24 +0000

My money is still on Ottawa choking. I am hoping by 10PM tonight, I’ll be looking at a regulation loss by Ottawa, and regulation win by the Caps, which makes yellow rather green!

By: OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki)

OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:59:50 +0000

I’ve had the same thoughts hotdog. In my more negative moments I dwell on that black weekend against Boston & Pitt, wishing the Caps had prevailed in even one of those two games.

But this run, wherever it goes, is so heartening that those negative moments are few and far between. And how long has it been that Capitals supporters could say that?

C’mon, Redux is fun to say . . . perhaps you have bad associations with the word from the “Apocalypse Now Redux” psuedo director’s cut? Reeee-ducks.

By: hotdog88gt

hotdog88gt — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:53:13 +0000

6-14-1

If only that could have been 7-13-1 or 8-12-1. But would that still have gotten GH “let go”?

(And I don’t like the word “redux” but I don’t know why)