Making Room For Anaheim--3/13 to 3/19

As we all know, our Ducks have made a terrific run to get themselves back into the playoff picture. But, the Ducks have the toughest schedule remaining and will need to focus on each game one by one, and do some scoreboard watching in the process.

Note- Colorado is in the #3 seed at the moment, but there is still a better chance in catching them than Nashville or Calgary, the #4/5 seeds at the moment.

Updated 3/19

GP W L OTL PTS
5 Colorado 68 37 25 6 80
6 Los Angeles 69 37 27 5 79
7 Edmonton 68 34 23 11 79
8 Anaheim 66 33 21 12 78
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9 Vancouver 69 36 27 6 78
10 San Jose 66 33 23 10 76

Colorado: 0-2-0; 0 points
Los Angeles: 1-3-0; 2 points
Vancouver: 1-3-0; 2 points
Anaheim: 2-1-0; 4 points
Edmonton: 2-0-1; 5 points
San Jose: 3-0-1; 7 points

Vancouver looks like the target for this week.

Vancouver looks like the target for this week.

I don't want to get greedy, but...yah. :)

well they have to beat the teams below them(CHI/CBJ) and hopefully steal a point or two in Detroit. The last time the ducks played Detroit they played as badly as they have in some time, so revenge would be sweet. they also have a few days off.

You might as well include Calgary in that mix since they are one behind Colorado.

Hard to figure out who to root for in tommorow's LA/SJ game. If San Jose wins, LA is 3 points up with the Ducks having three games in hand but then the Sharks are only 3 back. Same with Colorado/Calgary, although I guess it's better if Colorado wins since they are the current division leader. Hopefully Dallas can take another game from the Nucks in regulation.

Go Stars, Sharks, and Flames! :hockey:

You might as well include Calgary in that mix since they are one behind Colorado.

Hard to figure out who to root for in tommorow's LA/SJ game. If San Jose wins, LA is 3 points up with the Ducks having three games in hand but then the Sharks are only 3 back. Same with Colorado/Calgary, although I guess it's better if Colorado wins since they are the current division leader. Hopefully Dallas can take another game from the Nucks in regulation.

Calgary has the 3 games in hand on Colorado though. I'd say Calgary is going to win that division.

The way the Ducks have been playing as of late, I would not be surprized if they beat Detroit. Then, they should definitely win the Chicago game. Yeah, they lost in Overtime last time, but I think they should defintely take care of Colmbust this time. And then with Dallas, I think the Ducks will have extra drive to beat them since Dallas has owned Anaheim this season so far.

Some might call me crazy, but I would not be surprizd at all if the Ducks win all 4 games of this road trip! Its all about momentum. With a win against Detroit and one against an easy team like Chicago, the Ducks will have the momentum to go into Columbus and take care of business. Then, going into Dallas, they will have momentum of a 6 game winning streak. That should give them the confidence they will need to take care of Dallas.

And so after this road trip, the Ducks will only have 15 games left. The good news after this road trip (which should be a successful one) is that of the remaining 15 games they will have left after the road trip, 7 of them will be at home. And there is another one which will be played in LA (which can be argued is sorta like a home game since there will be lots of Ducks fans in the LA arena as well). And so, if the Ducks can take care of business on this road trip, I think they will be in great shape down the stretch!

With a win against Detroit and one against an easy team like Chicago, the Ducks will have the momentum to go into Columbus and take care of business.

There are no easy teams this time of year. Just ask the Oilers, who have dropped 3 straight against teams not in playoff position, including Columbus.

Hard to figure out who to root for in tommorow's LA/SJ game. If San Jose wins, LA is 3 points up with the Ducks having three games in hand but then the Sharks are only 3 back. Same with Colorado/Calgary, although I guess it's better if Colorado wins since they are the current division leader. Hopefully Dallas can take another game from the Nucks in regulation.
I just don't want it to go to OT.

Dallas and Vancouver scoreless after 1st period.

that game is on OLN!!

2-0 Dallas.....yay.

We all know Dallas's great ability to keep leads. Well, they have displayed that ability yet again, 2-2 now. :shakehead

Game turning into a penalty fest now. Turco slashed someone with his stick really hard, but the ref didn't see it,:biglaugh: then the guy he slashed (Burrows) after some pleasantries received a game misconduct. :biglaugh:

yeah I don't think these two teams like eachother.

real animosity in the NHL for a change.

Turco is slashing everyone who comes near his crease.

2-2. Hopefully Dallas can get a couple early goals in the third.

Calgary 3 Colorado 0 ..late in the 2nd.

probably the best score there even though Colorado had more points than Calgary coming into this game...because of games in hand we would be more likely to catch Colorado.

if the score holds up Colorado would have 80 points with only 15 games left...and Calgary would have 81 points with 18 games left.

As much as I hate Chicklettes Madonna Im glad he scored. Dallas up 3-2.

Sharks have come out FLYING. Still 0-0 though.

Man, Conroy AND Belanger injured. I hope they are OK.

I don't.

Colorado and Vancouver both lose, pretty good night.

Cheechoo with SH. 1-1.

Man, Conroy AND Belanger injured. I hope they are OK.

Apparently Scott Thornton is also. Belanger has been back on the ice.

Norstrom just threw the puck over the glass.

Sharks will have a 5 on 3 for 1:15.

some bad passing by the Sharks on the 5 on 3.

wow...terrible powerplay by the Sharks, and good penalty killing by the Kings.

Definitly a good night to scoreboard watch for the Ducks. Both of the games that really mattered, ended up in the Ducks favor. I don't really care too much who wins the Kings/Sharks game, although I think I'm kind of pulling for the Kings :eek:.

Definitly a good night to scoreboard watch for the Ducks. Both of the games that really mattered, ended up in the Ducks favor. I don't really care too much who wins the Kings/Sharks game, although I think I'm kind of pulling for the Kings :eek:.

I'm cheering for the Sharks...but I just hope someone wins it 2-1 in regulation...we don't want overtime.

Cheechoo 2 Kings 1

Marleau scores...

Sharks 3 Kings 1

3-2

Corvo with a perfect shot to the top corner.

Cheechoo Hat-trick!

4-2 Sharks

4-3 Cammaleri

this game is crazy...

Great night.

If the Ducks won all their current games in hand, they would be in 5th place.

Sharks win 4-3.

San Jose now has 71 points with 19 games left. (3 points behind the Ducks with the same number of games played)

The Kings now have 77 points with 16 games left. The Ducks are 3 points behind the Kings with 3 games in hand!!

Great night.

If the Ducks won all their current games in hand, they would be in 5th place.
But you haven't and the Sharks are breathing down your necks.

But you haven't and the Sharks are breathing down your necks.

I wouldn't talk.

I wouldn't talk.
Right back atcha. If the playoffs were held today, wouldn't Edmonton take the 8th spot as they have 1 more win? It's going to be a great race to the end. Both sides should hold their collective tongues until the regular seaon is over.

Right back atcha. If the playoffs were held today, wouldn't Edmonton take the 8th spot as they have 1 more win? It's going to be a great race to the end. Both sides should hold their collective tongues until the regular seaon is over.

That would be strange considering theyve played more games... :sarcasm:

Both sides should hold their collective tongues until the regular seaon is over.
That would be no fun.

Sharks win 4-3.

San Jose now has 71 points with 19 games left. (3 points behind the Ducks with the same number of games played)

The Kings now have 77 points with 16 games left. The Ducks are 3 points behind the Kings with 3 games in hand!!

Yes, and the Ducks are tied with Edmonton and have 2 games in hand, they are 2 points behind Vancouver and have 3 games in hand, they are 3 points behind LA and have 3 games in hand, and are 6 points behind Colorado and have 4 games in hand.

If the playoffs were held today, wouldn't Edmonton take the 8th spot as they have 1 more win?

Well it wouldn't be too fair to start the playoffs when one team has played less games though huh? Technically wins is the first tie-breaker yeah.

but right now the standings show the Ducks in the 8th spot because of their games in hand, though TSN's standings put them both at 8 with Edmonton above Anaheim because they are biased for any Canadian team of course.

If the playoffs were held today the Ducks would have played two more games.

Updated Standings:

1.) Detroit 64 GP (93 Points)

2.) Dallas 65 GP (89 Points)

3.) Calgary 64 GP (81 Points)

4.) Nashville 64 GP (82 Points)

5.) Colorado 67 GP (80 Points)

6.) Los Angeles 66 GP (77 Points)

7.) Vancouver 66 GP (76 Points)

8.) Anaheim 63 GP (74 Points)

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9.) Edmonton 65 GP (74 Points)

10.) San Jose 63 GP (71 Points)

11.) Minnesota 66 GP (69 Points)

With three games in hand on the Nucks (Only two points back.) and three games in hand on the Kings (Only three points back.), the Ducks are in excellent postition to gain some more ground and stability. :) :handclap:

Sharks unfortunatley are starting to close in on 8th place.

If the playoffs were held today the Ducks would have played two more games.
:shakehead :shakehead
And Edmonton would still have a Win advantage. 'nuff said. Let's see how the season plays out. With the West as tight as it is, it should be interesting! ;)

Right back atcha. If the playoffs were held today, wouldn't Edmonton take the 8th spot as they have 1 more win? It's going to be a great race to the end. Both sides should hold their collective tongues until the regular seaon is over.

Maybe the NHL can hold all the scores in secret, and send the standings to us when the season is over.:D Loosen up, we're just talking about how good our chances are, not declaring victory.

With three games in hand on the Nucks (Only two points back.) and three games in hand on the Kings (Only three points back.), the Ducks are in excellent postition to gain some more ground and stability. :) :handclap:
Yea, if you win all of your games. a 50-50 proposition at best. Let's see how it plays out at the end of the regular season. Should be a see-saw back & forth for the final spots.

Maybe the NHL can hold all the scores in secret, and send the standings to us when the season is over.:D Loosen up, we're just talking about how good our chances are, not declaring victory.
Perhaps I misread some comments, if that's the case, I apologize.

Yea, if you win all of your games. a 50-50 proposition at best. Let's see how it plays out at the end of the regular season. Should be a see-saw back & forth for the final spots.
What the hell is it to you? Go "see how it plays out" in silence on your own board if it bugs you so much, instead of getting defensive over every post made here.

Seriously.. I'd rather be back 3 points with 3 games in hand than the opposite.

What the hell is it to you? Go "see how it plays out" in silence on your own board if it bugs you so much, instead of getting defensive over every post made here.
Wow. Rather defensive COB. Sorry if I struck a nerve with you. My only comment was that the the race to the end of the season should be interesting for all 3 California teams. It could only serve CA hockey programs well if all 3 teams made the playoffs. Sorry if I offended you. First and foremost, I am a hockey fan. Period. In addition to Kings' playoff tickets, I have Ducks playoff tickets with a friend (a Ducks fan who share's my Kings tickets). ;)

Actually, that's the first time you've mentioned any of that baloney. Or do I mistake:

But you haven't and the Sharks are breathing down your necks.

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Right back atcha. If the playoffs were held today, wouldn't Edmonton take the 8th spot as they have 1 more win? It's going to be a great race to the end. Both sides should hold their collective tongues until the regular seaon is over.

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And Edmonton would still have a Win advantage. 'nuff said. Let's see how the season plays out.

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Yea, if you win all of your games. a 50-50 proposition at best. Let's see how it plays out at the end of the regular season. Should be a see-saw back & forth for the final spots.

Maybe your whole community spirit / hockey fan first-and-foremost retreat is in there somewhere and I'm just missing it, but it looks to me like "shut up shut up shut up I don't like what I'm hearing."

I've been wrong before, though.

Actually, that's the first time you've mentioned any of that baloney. Or do I mistake:



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Maybe your whole community spirit / hockey fan first-and-foremost retreat is in there somewhere and I'm just missing it, but it looks to me like "shut up shut up shut up I don't like what I'm hearing."

I've been wrong before, though.
Good God. You are as passionite about hockey as I am. I am sorry if you misunderstood my posts. I have always enjoyed reading your posts (and I think I have said as much) as you "cut throught the crap" so to speak. You have misunderstood me completely. Truce?

Seriously.. I'd rather be back 3 points with 3 games in hand than the opposite.

Well, in reality the Ducks are going to have to make up 4 pts to pass the Kings. If the Ducks make up 3 pts on LA the rest of the season from now, they will not pass them, because they have such fewer wins.

Tying the Kings or Oilers is going to do the Ducks no good, because you guys have gotten so many pts from OTL's.

Kings fans are getting too worked up over our thread. Just let it go and see what happens the next couple of weeks.

Let us have our thread and we won't annoy you in your playoff drive thread.

Good God. You are as passionite about hockey as I am. I am sorry if you misunderstood my posts. I have always enjoyed reading your posts (and I think I have said as much) as you "cut throught the crap" so to speak. You have misunderstood me completely. Truce?
I've misunderstood nothing, but I'll let it go.

I've misunderstood nothing, but I'll let it go.
The Western Conference roller coaster to the end of the regular seaon will be a wild ride. ;) Perhaps I shall see you at some Ducks playoff games. ;) With that said, good night and good luck. ;)

3/14/06 games of interest:

:nucks @ :nashville (Go Preds!)

:edmonton @ :wild (Go Wild!)

:coyotes @ :kings (Go Yotes!)

Just looking more closely at the schedule, if the Ducks make the playoffs, my hats off to you guys, I have never seen a tougher stretch schedule then you guys have been given. Honestly, if you get in, it means the Ducks are an elite club and could do some damage.

Five game road trip in April, playing against 4 of the best home ice teams in the NHL (Calgary, LA, San Jose and Vancouver).

A 4 game homestand in which two of the games are against the 2nd best road team in the NHL (Dallas) and another when the arena will be 50/50 (Kings)

Two Road Games in Dallas, and one in Detroit.

Four Back to Back Games in a month.

I've misunderstood nothing, but I'll let it go.

LOL

Nashville draws first blood against Van, 1-0 in the first.

Edmonton scores first as well against Minnesota.

Looks like Edmontons going to beat Minnesota. 2-0

Preds up on Vancouver 3-0 after two periods.

Minnesota hasnt given up, score to make it 2-1. RALLY TIME.

Minnesota is fighting back, score is now 2-1.

RALLY CAP TIME

In better news, Vancouver is still down 3-0 with half the third in the books. Two points down with four games in hand sounds pretty good.

Nashville now up 4-0.

9 minutes left in the third.

now 5-0 :biglaugh:

Wild PP with 5 minutes left. GO WILD! :yo:

Oilers win 2-1. :cry: , but...Preds beat Nucks 5-0! :yo:

Ducks are still in excellent postition. :)

Still a productive night. Vancouver seems to be the flavor of the week now for the Ducks as they are only two out with four games in hand. Tomorrow game is going to be pretty telling of how well the Ducks are going to finish since they pretty much are in the playoffs from here until April.

Lets go Yotes! :)

1-0 Kings.

1-1. :hockey:

3-1 YOTES!!! :hockey:

Man!

Go Yotes!

Ricci makes it 4-1.

Coyotes won 6-2. :yo:

I am hoping for a win in DET tomorrow, but I would be satisfied with one point. We need JS to steal one and for these guys to come with there hard hats on.

Updated Standings:

1.) Detroit 64 GP (93 Points)

2.) Dallas 65 GP (89 Points)

3.) Calgary 64 GP (81 Points)

4.) Nashville 65 GP (84 Points)

5.) Colorado 67 GP (80 Points)

6.) Los Angeles 67 GP (77 Points)

7.) Edmonton 66 GP (76 Points)

8.) Vancouver 67 GP (76 Points)

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9.) Anaheim 63 GP (74 Points)

10.) San Jose 63 GP (71 Points)

11.) Minnesota 67 GP (69 Points)

Updated Standings:

1.) Detroit 65 GP (95 Points)

2.) Dallas 65 GP (89 Points)

3.) Calgary 64 GP (81 Points)

4.) Nashville 65 GP (84 Points)

5.) Colorado 67 GP (80 Points)

6.) Los Angeles 67 GP (77 Points)

7.) Edmonton 66 GP (76 Points)

8.) Vancouver 67 GP (76 Points)

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9.) Anaheim 64 GP (74 Points)

10.) San Jose 63 GP (71 Points)

11.) Minnesota 67 GP (69 Points)

Games of interest on the morrow:

:blues @ :sharks (Go Blues!)

:stars @ :kings (Go Stars!)

:flames @ :edmonton (Go Flames!)

Flames lead the Oilers 2-1 late in the 2nd period.

St Louis and Dallas also lead 1-0.

Stars up 2-0.

Oilers tied at 2.

Sharks game now tied at 1.

Oilers win in OT.

3-0 Dallas. :hockey:

3-2 Sharks. :p:

I'm watching the Dallas, LA game, and god help whoever plays the stars in the playoffs. They are absolutely dominating the Kings. It's not even close. They also are with out Bill Guerrin too. Anyway it's 4-0 now at the end of the 2nd period.

Those 4 games with them down the stretch are going to be tough especially that home and home later this month.

Stars wrap it up against the Kings, 4-1. The Ducks are now 3 pts back of LA with 4 games in hand.

Games of interest tomorrow:

Anaheim @ Chicago
Vancouver @ Columbus

With a Ducks win and a Canucks loss in regulation, Anaheim would move into a tie for 8th with the Canucks, while still having three games in hand.

big loss tonight for the Kings...they are down to 14 games...

Their next game is against St. Louis on Saturday. That would be a huge loss if the Blues could help us out there because after that 12 of the last 13 games for the Kings are against teams in playoff contention.

Ducks have to win these next two games, no excuses. They better not lose to CBUS for a third time.

Columbus and Vancover are tied 1-1 with about 5 minutes remaining in the 2nd period. Hopefully Columbus can help us here.

Vancouver wins 3-2.

thanks CBJs. :shakehead

Updated Standings:

1.) Detroit 65 GP (95 Points)

2.) Dallas 66 GP (91 Points)

3.) Calgary 65 GP (82 Points)

4.) Nashville 66 GP (86 Points)

5.) Colorado 67 GP (80 Points)

6.) Edmonton 67 GP (78 Points)

7.) Vancouver 68 GP (78 Points)

8.) Los Angeles 68 GP (77 Points)

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9.) Anaheim 65 GP (76 Points)

10.) San Jose 64 GP (73 Points)

11.) Minnesota 67 GP (69 Points)

Games of interest for tomorrow, Saturday March 17th:

Dallas @ San Jose 1:00
Detroit @ Edmonton 7:00
St. Louis @ Los Angeles 7:30

Games of interest for tomorrow, Saturday March 17th:

Dallas @ San Jose 1:00
Detroit @ Edmonton 7:00
St. Louis @ Los Angeles 7:30
GO ROAD TEAMS!

Dallas leads 2-0 and then they get 3 goals in 80 seconds...I start to believe that they hate us :cry:

Dallas leads 2-0 and then they get 3 goals in 80 seconds...I start to believe that they hate us :cry:
Stars have got one back now to 3-3.

San Jose have now got one point, they're going to OT...

Stars win in the shootout despite Jokinen missing. :eek:

Stars win in the shootout despite Jokinen missing. :eek:

:hockey:

heres hopinh Fatchuk didnt eat his fastfood and donuts last night

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6711/tkachuk8tm.gif

Nashville 7 Calgary 4 in the third.

if that score holds up Calgary will have 82 points with 16 games left.

Nashville 7 Calgary 4 in the third.

if that score holds up Calgary will have 82 points with 16 games left.

The Ducks will play 5 games the next 7 days. That is a real tough stretch so catching Calgary is going to be a tough. I'm more worried about the Sharks tailing our back. Minnesota IMO is out of the race. Its a 10 team race for the West.

The Ducks will play 5 games the next 7 days. That is a real tough stretch so catching Calgary is going to be a tough. I'm more worried about the Sharks tailing our back. Minnesota IMO is out of the race. Its a 10 team race for the West.

Yeah I doubt we will catch Calgary but thought it was worth reporting the score.

ended up being 9-4 Nashville.

Kings and Blues scoreless early in the first.

Lalime in net for St. Louis.

Detroit leads Edmonton 3-2 late in the third, St. Louis up 1-0 on LA in the 2nd.

Now LA is up 2-1.

and Edmonton scores shorthanded with a minute and change left. Unfreakin believable. :shakehead

Oil lose in the SO.
Kings win.

Wish the Stars and Wings would have won in regulation instead of letting the Sharks and Oilers get points.

Updated Standings:

1.) Detroit 66 GP (97 Points)

2.) Dallas 67 GP (93 Points)

3.) Calgary 66 GP (82 Points)

4.) Nashville 67 GP (88 Points)

5.) Colorado 67 GP (80 Points)

6.) Edmonton 68 GP (79 Points)

7.) Los Angeles 69 GP (79 Points)

8.) Vancouver 68 GP (78 Points)

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9.) Anaheim 65 GP (76 Points)

10.) San Jose 65 GP (74 Points)

11.) Minnesota 67 GP (69 Points)

Ducks still in good postition. :)

We need points tomorrow against the Blue Jackets. If we win all our games, we don't have to worry about what the other teams do every night. Just win baby!

The Ducks will play 5 games the next 7 days. That is a real tough stretch so catching Calgary is going to be a tough. I'm more worried about the Sharks tailing our back. Minnesota IMO is out of the race. Its a 10 team race for the West.
San Jose will make it, they have such an easy schedule. So do the Oilers, I have them both making it and have the ducks,kings,canucks,avs fighting for two spots.

Im losing optimism looking at this stretch run

Columbus
Dallas
Colorado
Nashville
Phoenix
Colorado
Dallas
Dallas
Vancouver
LA
Dallas
LA
Vancouver
Calgary
Edmonton
San Joe
Calgary

why? from these 17 games, we play 8x against teams which we are fighting for the last playoff spot...we need to win most of these games, that will be the key!

The good news is that was the last weak opponent for the Kings (they do play the Coyotes in Phoenix April 13th but I don't see that as an easy opponent for them).

and they only have 13 games left...if 96 points is the magic number they need 17 points in 13 games...which is 8-4-1...and that's if 96 points is enough.

what 8 games do you see the Kings winning?

3-20 Colorado (home)
3-25 Nashville (home)
3-27 Vancouver (road)
3-29 Calgary (road)
3-30 Edmonton (road)
4-1 Dallas (home)
4-3 Vancouver (home)
4-4 Anaheim (road)
4-6 San Jose (home)
4-8 Anaheim (home)
4-13 Phoenix (road)
4-15 Calgary (home)
4-17 San Jose (road)

I know the Ducks schedule is even worse...but with the way the Kings have been playing does anyone see them winning 8 of those games?

General Manager Brian Burke has said he thought 95 or 96 points may be enough to qualify for the playoffs. To do that, the Ducks will need to finish either 8-6-3 or 9-7-1 in their final 17 games.

Defenseman Scott Niedermayer suspects the point total may need to be higher. "The number to get in the playoffs is going to be pretty high," he said. "Really high. There's a lot of quality teams."

Ruslan Salei, the club's longest-tenured player, doesn't try to figure out point scenarios: "I just focus on each game. I don't really focus on how many points we need. We just need to win games and if we do that, you can move yourself up."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-duckrep19mar19,1,7653878.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

I don't know about 96 points being the magic number...

8-6-3 and 9-7-1 don't sound that difficult, it may take more.

I think it's like that, because we play our division so many times...

If this team deserves to make the playoffs they will do well over this last stretch of the season. One thing in the Ducks favor is the games in hand they have on other teams. The two games they have to win are against Phoenix and Columbus, they can not get one or 0 points out of their two easiest opponents. Also, they need to get points out of the Dallas games. Dallas owns this team, but if they can squeak out a win and get two OTLs that would be ideal. This will be a good experience for the young kids because almost every game is going to be like a playoff game.

Games of interest. (March 19, 2006)

:avs @ :sharks (Go Avs!)

:flames @ :wild (Go Wild!)

:wings @ :nucks (Go Wings!)

:coyotes @ :hawks (Go Hawks!)

The SJ-COL is a tough game to root for. On one hand you want to catch the Aves, but on the other you dont want the Sharks to pass from behind...

The Coyotes game isn't much of interest. They are 14 points out of the playoffs with a game in hand. They would need to go on a major run to make the playoffs. The west has pretty much become a 10 team race with only Detroit, Dallas, and Nashville having a comfortable playoff position.

The SJ-COL is a tough game to root for. On one hand you want to catch the Aves, but on the other you dont want the Sharks to pass from behind...

I would root for the Avs. I rather see this a 9 team race rather than 10 teams in it.

I would root for the Avs. I rather see this a 9 team race rather than 10 teams in it.

Yeah, its better that they win being there are two-three other teams the Ducks can possibly pass, while the Sharks are the only real threat behind them.

The SJ-COL is a tough game to root for. On one hand you want to catch the Aves, but on the other you dont want the Sharks to pass from behind...
Go Avs...just no 3 point games please.

Anybody got a good URL for comparative records between teams?

Sharks 4 Avs 1 in the 2nd.

Minnesota 2 Calgary 2 in the 3rd
(Walz just tied it)

Man, Sharks and Avs are now tied at 5. What a game! :eek:

Man, Sharks and Avs are now tied at 5. What a game! :eek:

Cmon Avs, don't let this go into OT.

Jesus Christ, San Jose!

How could you give up a 4-1 lead to an Avs team without Svatos and Tanguay? :rant: :madfire:

Final - Sharks 6-5.

It's going to be a dogfight until the end of the season. Although it causes a great deal of heartburn, doesn't it make it a more exciting race to the end of the season?? :dunno:

Thank God the Sharks came back to keep it from being a 3 point affair.

Note: Vancouver trails Detroit 3-0 early.

Thank God the Sharks came back to keep it from being a 3 point affair.

Note: Vancouver trails Detroit 3-0 early.

I think it's good that it was decided in regulation, but bad that San Jose won. We are only two points back of Colorado with two games in hand, but this also puts San Jose only two points back of us.

Thank god the Wings jumped out to a nice lead over Vancouver. Sucks that they let Edmonton get a point last night, but, they'd redeem themselves for keeping Vancouver from gaining anymore ground.

Calgary 3 Minnesota 2

well, at least Minnesota is basically out of the picture...9 points behind with only 14 games left.

Not to go off topic but I noticed home attendance has been pretty good the past few months. We were only getting 12-13k the first couple of months of the season but now, we are averaging about 15-16k a game. Put an exciting product on the ice and people will come and watch.

San Jose is playing as well as any team right now. On one hand, they are competing against us for a playoff spot. On the other hand, San Jose is pushing us to play hard every night and helping us gain ground.

I'm glad SJ took it. It's better for the guys above you to lose when you must bypass at least one of them. Besides, I think SJ doesn't have the stuff to take us, and we can handle SJ (1 game) better than we can handle the Avs (2 games). I think Van/Edm/LA are the softer touches.

Detroit 5 Vancouver 3 going into the third.

Babcock better have his team trapping and clogging their D zone to preserve this win the way they did against Anaheim.

Detroit 5 Vancouver 3 going into the third.
Detroit scored in the last minute of the 2nd taking a 5-2 lead which I thought would be good enough, and then Vancouver gets a fluke goal with 2 seconds left. Come on Wings don't be stupid like last night.

Detroit 5 Vancouver 3 going into the third.

Babcock better have his team trapping and clogging their D zone to preserve this win the way they did against Anaheim.
exactly what I was gonna say, but they gave up a late goal :shakehead

they are finding different ways to let our main opponents get points.

Shanahan scored in the first minute..

and now Franzen scores to make it 7-3...to hell with the trap? :dunno:

Shanahan scored in the first minute..

and now Franzen scores to make it 7-3...to hell with the trap? :dunno:

:handclap: yahh Wings, good job!

If the Wings hold on, the Ducks will be tied with the Nucks with 3 games in hand. :handclap:

What a crazy playoff race in the west. I was just looking at the standings and 4 points separate the 5th seed to 10th. It's crazy. We are 2 points out of 5th. All the teams play each other down the stretch, most play multiple games against each other.

It will be an interesting 3 games for the Canucks and Oilers. Vancouver pretty much looks down and out right now, they take that series and their back, they lose that series and it could seal their fate.

Colorado is in L.A tomorrow and then at the pond Wednesday. We also visit them next week I believe. If Tanguay is out their offence could struggle and their goaltending is suspect.

San Jose is coming on strong, and of their next 7 games, only 1 is against a playoff contender which is pretty sad. I never knew how easy their sched was. L.A. is a toss up who knows if they will go out and win 6-2 or lose 6-2. They havn't been playing to well lately but I still never know what to expect from them.

Then you look over at the east and watch Montreal/Atlanta battle and it is nowhere near the same.

Updated Standings:

1.) Detroit 67 GP (99 Points)

2.) Dallas 67 GP (93 Points)

3.) Calgary 67 GP (84 Points)

4.) Nashville 67 GP (88 Points)

5.) Colorado 68 GP (80 Points)

6.) Edmonton 68 GP (79 Points)

7.) Los Angeles 69 GP (79 Points)

8.) Anaheim 66 GP (78 Points)

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9.) Vancouver 69 GP (78 Points)

10.) San Jose 66 GP (76 Points)

obviously since Vancouver has three more wins they still hold the 8th spot, but hell, this is the Duck board. ;)

obviously since Vancouver has three more wins they still hold the 8th spot, but hell, this is the Duck board. ;)

If the GP column was equal, I'd definitely have the 'Nucks over the Ducks. You've got to assume that the Ducks will manage to get one point out of those three games in hand though

As we all know, our Ducks have made a terrific run to get themselves back into the playoff picture. But, the Ducks have the toughest schedule remaining and will need to focus on each game one by one, and do some scoreboard watching in the process.

did you know that the best thing a team can have going for them into the playoffs is a tough schedule prior to the start?

this is proven as most often successful playoff teams are usually ones that have it tough before the playoffs start... my guess is that it gets their playing level elevated and makes them more careful in avoiding costly mistakes.

If the GP column was equal, I'd definitely have the 'Nucks over the Ducks.

this i disagree with... the canucks already played those 3 games and coulda put themselves ahead 6 points if they wished... the canucks simply aren't winning enough games.

I was always more of a believer in playing the team higher in the standings at the end of the year rather than the non-playoff teams because the teams high in the standings will be using the last week of the season (at times) to rest certain guys, take shorter shifts assuming seeding for them is all but locked up...it's those teams like Chicago, Columbus, Pittsburgh, etc that can really play a spoiler role as kids look to make an impact by playing as hard as possible to catch a coach's eye as they know often times a role for them for next season could be on the line. They are also playing for pride which can at times be the most dangerous opponent.

We're done. Your race is with the Sharks now.

We're done. Your race is with the Sharks now.
Depends on the 3 game series with Edmonton. Vancouver is going down but this is a great opportunity for them to turn the ship around.