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[nocera]

Jackets now 3 points ahead of Detroit for the final spot.

[Pavel Bure]

2012-13 44 GP 12G 14A 26P +7 10PIM
With 2 goals tonight in a pivotal game vs the Sharks

Mark Letestu leading the team in goals, second in points, second in +/-

Another failure by Shero.

[sharpshootr55]

What a **** move by Backes.

[Sigwolf]

Jackets now 3 points ahead of Detroit for the final spot.

Not as good as it looks, as Detroit has 2 games in hand, and the tie breaker as it stands. Really, Columbus only has a two point lead while spotting Detroit two extra games. They need serious help from Detroit's opponents, and 3 of Detroit's last 4 games are at home... I'm not giving up hope for the Jackets, and tonights win was huge, but they are still a lonnnng shot to make it.

[PPenguinsFan66]

#Lumbus

[nocera]

Jackets now 3 points ahead of Detroit for the final spot.

Not as good as it looks, as Detroit has 2 games in hand, and the tie breaker as it stands. Really, Columbus only has a two point lead while spotting Detroit two extra games. They need serious help from Detroit's opponents, and 3 of Detroit's last 4 games are at home... I'm not giving up hope for the Jackets, and tonights win was huge, but they are still a lonnnng shot to make it.

Dang. Didn't think to check number of games played. Thanks.

[Kovy27]

Jackets now 3 points ahead of Detroit for the final spot.

Not as good as it looks, as Detroit has 2 games in hand, and the tie breaker as it stands. Really, Columbus only has a two point lead while spotting Detroit two extra games. They need serious help from Detroit's opponents, and 3 of Detroit's last 4 games are at home... I'm not giving up hope for the Jackets, and tonights win was huge, but they are still a lonnnng shot to make it.

So, I'm just throwing this out there. Minnesota is free falling. It is very possible that they could be the team that falls out.

Minnesota: LA, Edmonton, at Colorado -- 51
Lumbus: at Dallas, Nashville -- 51
Dallas: at SJ, Lumbus, Detroit -- 48
Detroit: Phoenix, LA, Nashville, at Dallas -- 48
Phoenix: at Detroit, SJ, Colorado, at Anaheim -- 46

[Kovy27]

^Updated

[Sigwolf]

Jackets now 3 points ahead of Detroit for the final spot.

Not as good as it looks, as Detroit has 2 games in hand, and the tie breaker as it stands. Really, Columbus only has a two point lead while spotting Detroit two extra games. They need serious help from Detroit's opponents, and 3 of Detroit's last 4 games are at home... I'm not giving up hope for the Jackets, and tonights win was huge, but they are still a lonnnng shot to make it.

So, I'm just throwing this out there. Minnesota is free falling. It is very possible that they could be the team that falls out.

Minnesota: LA, Edmonton, at Colorado -- 51
Lumbus: at Dallas, Nashville -- 51
Dallas: at SJ, Lumbus, Detroit -- 48
Detroit: Phoenix, LA, Nashville, at Dallas -- 48
Phoenix: at Detroit, SJ, Colorado, at Anaheim -- 46

I agree about Minnesota's recent play, but even they have a game in hand, and more ROWs, against Columbus. Realistically, the Jackets need to win out, and still need help to make the playoffs. It's possible, but with only 2 games left for them, it's just not in their hands. The only plus is that half of Detroit's remaining games are against other teams struggling to make it. If Detroit, Dallas, and Phoenix can split regulation victories, and Columbus takes care of business against Dallas, they just may make it. There's and awful lot of scenarios left for the final two playoff spots in the west...

[Tomas]

If Columbus wins out, there is 92% chance of making play-offs.
3 points: 60.3% chance.
1-1: 32.4%
0-0-2: 27.3%

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/West ... umbus.html

[Kovy27]

Jackets now 3 points ahead of Detroit for the final spot.

Not as good as it looks, as Detroit has 2 games in hand, and the tie breaker as it stands. Really, Columbus only has a two point lead while spotting Detroit two extra games. They need serious help from Detroit's opponents, and 3 of Detroit's last 4 games are at home... I'm not giving up hope for the Jackets, and tonights win was huge, but they are still a lonnnng shot to make it.

So, I'm just throwing this out there. Minnesota is free falling. It is very possible that they could be the team that falls out.

Minnesota: LA, Edmonton, at Colorado -- 51
Lumbus: at Dallas, Nashville -- 51
Dallas: at SJ, Lumbus, Detroit -- 48
Detroit: Phoenix, LA, Nashville, at Dallas -- 48
Phoenix: at Detroit, SJ, Colorado, at Anaheim -- 46

I agree about Minnesota's recent play, but even they have a game in hand, and more ROWs, against Columbus. Realistically, the Jackets need to win out, and still need help to make the playoffs. It's possible, but with only 2 games left for them, it's just not in their hands. The only plus is that half of Detroit's remaining games are against other teams struggling to make it. If Detroit, Dallas, and Phoenix can split regulation victories, and Columbus takes care of business against Dallas, they just may make it. There's and awful lot of scenarios left for the final two playoff spots in the west...

Honestly, I can see Minnesota going 1-2, Columbus going 2-0, Dallas going 2-1, Detroit going 1-3, and Phoenix going 2-2. Detroit's road is definitely the toughest with 3 games against playoff or fighting for playoff teams.

[Gaucho]

https://twitter.com/Chris14Kunitz/status/326450962673844225/photo/1

[columbia]

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[pens#1]

Jets tied at 1 with sabers

[pens#1]

Jets up 2-1

[pens#1]

Jets win

[Sigwolf]

Jackets now 3 points ahead of Detroit for the final spot.

Not as good as it looks, as Detroit has 2 games in hand, and the tie breaker as it stands. Really, Columbus only has a two point lead while spotting Detroit two extra games. They need serious help from Detroit's opponents, and 3 of Detroit's last 4 games are at home... I'm not giving up hope for the Jackets, and tonights win was huge, but they are still a lonnnng shot to make it.

So, I'm just throwing this out there. Minnesota is free falling. It is very possible that they could be the team that falls out.

Minnesota: LA, Edmonton, at Colorado -- 51
Lumbus: at Dallas, Nashville -- 51
Dallas: at SJ, Lumbus, Detroit -- 48
Detroit: Phoenix, LA, Nashville, at Dallas -- 48
Phoenix: at Detroit, SJ, Colorado, at Anaheim -- 46

I agree about Minnesota's recent play, but even they have a game in hand, and more ROWs, against Columbus. Realistically, the Jackets need to win out, and still need help to make the playoffs. It's possible, but with only 2 games left for them, it's just not in their hands. The only plus is that half of Detroit's remaining games are against other teams struggling to make it. If Detroit, Dallas, and Phoenix can split regulation victories, and Columbus takes care of business against Dallas, they just may make it. There's and awful lot of scenarios left for the final two playoff spots in the west...

Honestly, I can see Minnesota going 1-2, Columbus going 2-0, Dallas going 2-1, Detroit going 1-3, and Phoenix going 2-2. Detroit's road is definitely the toughest with 3 games against playoff or fighting for playoff teams.

The problem with that prediction (besides Columbus at 2-0, which is a stretch) is Detroit going 1-3. Sure I have hindsight of tonight's game, but they destroyed Phoenix 4-0, and there is no way they are losing three straight to miss the playoffs. As I said, it is just not in Columbus' hands. They have been playing great hockey since the deadline, but they had a heck of a hole from which to crawl. They need to play out their @$#, and they still need help.

Edit... don't forget, discounting Detroit going 0 for their last 3, Columbus loses the ROW tiebreaker with both Minnesota and Detroit.

[Guido]

I'd love to see the Jets make it. Especially if it is at the expense of the Rangers or Senators.

[nocera]

Come on, Hawks. I want nothing to do with that Presidents Trophy.

[MRandall25]

Hawks can't clinch because we won.

[Sigwolf]

Hawks can't clinch because we won.

...and I hold no more merit in the President's Trophy curse than I do in the "touching the Conference trophy" curse... bring it on.

[MRandall25]

Hawks only have 9 shots halfway through this game

[nocera]

Hawks can't clinch because we won.

I need to stop trusting NHL Tonight.

[Pens Fan Since 1970]

I'd love to see the Jets make it. Especially if it is at the expense of the Rangers or Senators.

And the Capitals

[Steve]

I'd love to see the Jets make it. Especially if it is at the expense of the Rangers or Senators.

And the Capitals

Glad the Devils got pushed out of the playoffs too...