What happens if Isles go 0-1-1 and the other teams go 2-0. No playoffs for us I’m guessing. I’m looking at all the scenarios and I don’t see how NYI has 95 percent chance of getting in.
Yeah Sid not the crybaby he used to
If the Capitals go 2-0 and the Isles goes 0-1-1, they'd be tied with the Islanders and it would come down to the tie-breaker, which the Islanders would lose so the Islanders would fall to the wild card.
If Pittsburgh goes 2-0 and the Isles goes 0-1-1 they'd still be one point behind the Islanders.
If Detroit goes 2-0 and the Isles goes 0-1-1 they'd be tied with the Islanders and it would come down to the tie-breaker, which the Islanders would lose so the Islanders would be knocked out of the playoffs unless Washington fails to win a game.
The most important thing for the Islanders is that Washington doesn't win, followed by Detroit not winning. Since Pittsbugh gives the Islanders more ways to get in they're less of a concern, but a regulation loss next game and a Pittsburgh win would mean that the final game of the season could determine which of them is going to the playoffs.
For tonight the only game that matters to us is Vegas and Colorado I think. If Vegas can win they'll still have a shot to overtake Nashville for the WC1 spot, giving Nashville something to play for tomorrow night against Pittsburgh.