How Will It End? Regular Season Standings Predictions?

[RGM81]

Let's have some fun with the final week of the regular season - what do you guys and gals think the standings will look like at the end of the regular season? Have fun, and set your first-round matches!

Eastern Conference
1 Pittsburgh - 75pts
2 Montreal - 65 pts
3 Washington - 56 pts
4 Boston - 64 pts
5 Toronto - 60 pts
6 - New York Islanders - 57 pts
7 - New York Rangers - 56 pts
8 - Ottawa Senators - 56 pts (NYR have tie-breaker advantage)
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9 - Winnipeg Jets - 53 pts

Playoffs 1st Round
1 Pittsburgh v 8 Ottawa
2 Montreal v 7 New York Rangers
3 Washington v 6 New York Islanders
4 Boston v 5 Toronto

Western Conference
1 - Chicago - 79 pts
2 - Anaheim - 66 pts
3 - Vancouver - 63 pts
4 - Los Angeles - 61 pts
5 - San Jose - 59 pts
6 - St. Louis - 58 pts
7 - Dallas - 54 pts
8 - Minnesota - 53 pts
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9 - Detroit - 52 pts
10 - Columbus - 51 pts

First round of playoffs would be:
1 Chicago v. 8 Minnesota
2 Anaheim v. 7 Dallas
3 Vancouver v. 6 St. Louis
4 Los Angeles v. 5 San Jose

Going to be a very interesting week - let's see your thoughts!

[ncm7772]

1) Pittsburgh
2) Boston
3) Washington
4) Montreal
5) Toronto
6) NYR
7) NYI
8) Ottawa

1) Chicago
2) Anaheim
3) Vancouver
4) LAK
5) San Jose
6) St Louis
7) Minnesota
8) Detroit

So pretty much, I think most current spots will remain intact. I don't think Columbus pulls off the near miracle to get it. I also see Detroit sneaking in. Ottawa's 4-game losing streak really hurt them last week, and I don't see NYR or NYI falling enough to NOT stay ahead of Ottawa.

[miscs75]

Eastern Conference
1. Pittsburgh
2. Montreal
3. Washington (wins division due to ROW)
4. Boston
5. Toronto
6. NY Islanders
7. Ottawa
8. NY Rangers

Western Conference
1. Chicago
2. Anaheim
3. Vancouver
4. Los Angeles
5. San Jose
6. St. Louis
7. Minnesota
8. Columbus

[RGM81]

Huge game tonight between the Habs and Jets. A Montreal win knocks the Jets out of contention and bolsters their chances at home ice in the first round; a Jets win gives them a glimmer of hope for post-season action.

Shame that this isn't a nationally televised game.