wow, jets could take #1 SE Spot with a win tonight, 3 more games than panthers and 2 more than craps.  still, used to be SE sucked except the Craps, only duifference now is they all suck.

 

fight between jets, craps, panthers, and toronto for two spots.  doesnt matter, the 6 other playoff teams are the only ones with a sliver of hope for the Cup.

 

in the west, 5 teams are within 4 points looking in. everyone is making a big nothing about the ducks being so close to the playoffs.  none of the teams outside the top 6 have a chance, so it doesnt ,atter who gets those last 2 spots.

 

ott, bos, nyr, pens, cryers, devils

detroit, chciago, blues, preds, canucks, sharks

 

 

realistically,  nyr,   detroit, canucks, maybe blues.  i dont see sharks or preds doing anything.

 

boston only if they get healthy and a winger or two at teh draft. 

 

pens only if crosby comes back.

 

 blues forwards make them questionable, but i dont know how good they are. in playoff teams, lowest Goals For other than flames (who dont count as real playoff contenders).  also best Goals Against.

 

 

rangers / boston ,  detroit vs canucks    you can go based off of Goals Differential, all around +50.   i take what i said earlier back, rangers have one less goal against than the Blues, wow.  rangers have very low scoring compared to the others, +45 tho.

   boston could take it again.

 

no idea on the finals.    im going with boston / canucks, who knows though.