Tuesday, March 27, 2012

2012 NHL Playoff Hunt

With the season drawing to a close, teams fight for a playoff berth. I breakdown the teams in the hunt for the last remaining spots.

Eastern Conference

Clinched Playoff Spot
New York Rangers (103 points)
Pittsburgh Penguins (100 points)
Philadelphia Flyers (96 points)

Should Be In
Boston Bruins (93 points)
Florida Panthers (89 points)
New Jersey Devils (92 points)

On the Bubble
Ottawa Senators (88 points)
  • 5 games remaining
  • 2 home, 3 away
  • 3 vs. quality teams
  • 5 vs. Eastern Conference opponents
Buffalo Sabres (86 points)
  • 5 games remaining
  • 2 home, 3 away
  • 3 vs. quality teams
  • 5 vs. Eastern Conference opponents
Washington Capitals ( 84 points)
  • 5 games remaining
  • 2 home, 3 away
  • 4 vs. quality teams
  • 5. vs. Eastern Conference opponents

Western Conference

Clinched Playoff Spot
St. Louis Blues (105 points)
Vancouver Canucks (101 points)
Detroit Red Wings (97 points)

Should Be In
Nashville Predators (96 points)
Chicago Blackhawks (93 points)

On the Bubble
San Jose Sharks (88 points)
  • 6 games remaining
  • 2 home, 4 away
  • 5 vs. quality teams
  • 6 vs. Western Conference opponents
Dallas Stars (87 points)
  • 6 games remaining
  • 2 home, 4 away
  • 5 vs. quality teams
  • 6 vs. Western Conference opponents
Phoenix Coyotes (87 points)
  • 5 games remaining
  • 3 home, 2 away
  • 2 vs. quality teams
  • 5 vs. Western Conference opponents
Los Angeles Kings (86 points)
  • 6 games remaining
  • 2 home, 4 away
  • 3 vs. quality teams
  • 6 vs. Western Conference opponents
Colorado Avalanche (86 points)
  • 4 games remaining
  • 2 home, 2 away
  • 3 quality teams
  • 4 vs. Western Conference opponents
Calgary Flames (85 points)
  • 5 games remaining
  • 4 home, 1 away
  • 4 vs. quality teams
  • 5 vs. Western Conference opponents

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