Standings- position

[moon111]

Picturing Kessel lighting up the Bruins to sweep them four games straight.  Now back to dreaming about winning the 6/49.

 

[L K]

As much as Washington is a flawed team I really wouldn't want to face them with home-ice either though.  Winnipeg would be far more ideal but it looks like they don't want to make the playoffs.  Washington is dangerous with Ovechkin firing on all cylinders because he could single-handedly win games and we have seen him score goals in tight-checking games.  We really haven't seen Kessel show that ability yet.

 

[caver]

Washington lives and dies by it's power play so maybe the Leafs good PK matches up well. The Bruins seem to win more on 5 on 5 hockey.

 

[Jalili]

As much as Washington is a flawed team I really wouldn't want to face them with home-ice either though.  Winnipeg would be far more ideal but it looks like they don't want to make the playoffs.  Washington is dangerous with Ovechkin firing on all cylinders because he could single-handedly win games and we have seen him score goals in tight-checking games.  We really haven't seen Kessel show that ability yet.

That's right, and it's looking as if there won't be a single easy playoff matchup for the Leafs.

With that said, it's probably best to play the team with the most question marks, and by process of elimination that's the Caps.

They're only making the playoffs because the rest of their division is a joke, they've got the 29th ranked penalty kill, and have an offense that revolves exclusively around 3 players.

 

[L K]

As much as Washington is a flawed team I really wouldn't want to face them with home-ice either though.  Winnipeg would be far more ideal but it looks like they don't want to make the playoffs.  Washington is dangerous with Ovechkin firing on all cylinders because he could single-handedly win games and we have seen him score goals in tight-checking games.  We really haven't seen Kessel show that ability yet.

That's right, and it's looking as if there won't be a single easy playoff matchup for the Leafs.

With that said, it's probably best to play the team with the most question marks, and by process of elimination that's the Caps.

They're only making the playoffs because the rest of their division is a joke, they've got the 29th ranked penalty kill, and have an offense that revolves exclusively around 3 players.

Bad penalty kills mean less in the postseason though as far fewer penalties are called.  5 on 5 defense is far more paramount.

 

[Boston Leaf]

It may be pre-mature but does anyone know what the Leafs "magic number" is to make the playoffs?

 

[TML fan]

The Leafs don't match up well against anybody, really. I don't see how the Leafs are going to generate any offence when teams tighten up defensively and the amount of mistakes the Leafs can capitalize on are reduced.

Their best bet to win a playoff series would be against a southeast division opponent. If they play Boston they are probably swept aside in 4.

 

[nutman]

The Leafs don't match up well against anybody, really. I don't see how the Leafs are going to generate any offence when teams tighten up defensively and the amount of mistakes the Leafs can capitalize on are reduced.

Their best bet to win a playoff series would be against a southeast division opponent. If they play Boston they are probably swept aside in 4.

Swept aside in four..lmfao you are the biggest downer I have ever met. there is no way in hell Boston beats Tor in four, if they play each other I'll say it will be long and hard, and the winner. who knows.

 

[cw]

It may be pre-mature but does anyone know what the Leafs "magic number" is to make the playoffs?

According to this, 14
http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1391285

 

[Kaberle15]

It may be pre-mature but does anyone know what the Leafs "magic number" is to make the playoffs?

Mirtle and Siegel are saying for sometime now that the magic number is 52.

That is a 3-8-0 finish, so is pretty duable.

Looking at the next 5 games: (NYR, @NYR, NYI, MTL, NJ)
If the Leafs manage to win against the NYR, NYI and NJ they should be in the playoffs. Bonus win vs Montreal so the Bruins can move to the #2 seed and Leaf Nation will sleep better...

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Sens lost again tonight.

 

[TML fan]

The Leafs don't match up well against anybody, really. I don't see how the Leafs are going to generate any offence when teams tighten up defensively and the amount of mistakes the Leafs can capitalize on are reduced.

Their best bet to win a playoff series would be against a southeast division opponent. If they play Boston they are probably swept aside in 4.

Swept aside in four..lmfao you are the biggest downer I have ever met. there is no way in hell Boston beats Tor in four, if they play each other I'll say it will be long and hard, and the winner. who knows.

You know I love you nutman, but sometimes your positivity makes me want to throw up.

I'm honestly surprised the Leafs made it this far. I didn't think they'd make it this year but its starting to look good for them at this point. I highly doubt the Leafs strategy of playing 90% of the game under siege will hold up come playoffs, but they made it this far so who knows? Just speaking my mind

 

[princedpw]

Sens lost again tonight.

Are they getting spezza back soon?

I would feel bad for them if they slipped out of the race after hanging in for so long with so many injuries.

 

[L K]

Ottawa lost
Buffalo beat New Jersey in a shootout
3 - Washington  42  (9)
5 - Toronto        46  (10)
6 - Ottawa        44  (10)
7 - NYR              42  (10)
8 - NYI              42  (9)
9 - Winnipeg      40  (8.)
10 - NJ              40  (9)

 

[cw]

It may be pre-mature but does anyone know what the Leafs "magic number" is to make the playoffs?

According to this, 14
http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1391285

After last night's play, it's down to 13.

99.2% chance of making the playoffs. They can raise that to 99.8% chance of making the playoffs if they can beat the Rangers tonight in regulation.

 

[Boston Leaf]

It may be pre-mature but does anyone know what the Leafs "magic number" is to make the playoffs?

According to this, 14
http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1391285

After last night's play, it's down to 13.

99.2% chance of making the playoffs. They can raise that to 99.8% chance of making the playoffs if they can beat the Rangers tonight in regulation.

thanks for information...

 

[Joe S.]

It's just such a shame that after waiting this long to make the playoffs, they'll most likely get Boston in the first round. While I don't think they'll be out in 4, I just can't see the Leafs beating them...

I'd be more confident against Pittsburgh than Boston even...

 

[Kin]

It's just such a shame that after waiting this long to make the playoffs, they'll most likely get Boston in the first round. While I don't think they'll be out in 4, I just can't see the Leafs beating them...

I'd be more confident against Pittsburgh than Boston even...

I don't know, I kind of like the match-up. The odds may be long but I think they would be in just about any first round series and at some point they'll have to start looking at Boston as just another team they can beat. Why not start now?

 

[jdh1]

It's just such a shame that after waiting this long to make the playoffs, they'll most likely get Boston in the first round. While I don't think they'll be out in 4, I just can't see the Leafs beating them...

I'd be more confident against Pittsburgh than Boston even...

I don't know, I kind of like the match-up. The odds may be long but I think they would be in just about any first round series and at some point they'll have to start looking at Boston as just another team they can beat. Why not start now?

Agreed...besides the playoffs is like a new season ,anything can happen.the Leafs easily match up with them size wise as well.

 

[Boston Leaf]

If Bergeron would be still out that would be huge...