Three wins in a row. Don't kick any dirt on these guys yet.
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They look like a legit team. Kane's OT winner last night was about the most exciting thing the Wings have done in years. It's been a loooooong time since we've headed into spring with enthusiasm for the Wings. I'm fired up!
I'd love to catch Toronto and get out of the WC slot. It sucks that the Wings are playing so well and Toronto has won 7 straight at the same time. Main thing is solidifying a playoff spot but being cannon fodder in the first round isn't ideal. I'd like to get into a 2/3 matchup.Last edited by Mike; February 26, 2024, 09:21 AM.
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The division is really good. Florida is actually ahead of Boston in point percentage and I've seen them #1 overall in "power rankings". Boston has been scuffling a little bit this month but they are still very good. Unless someone really falls apart it looks like the Wings will get one of Florida, Boston, or NY Rangers in the first round.
A quick look at those 3.
The Bruins are a curious case. They are tied for the NHL lead with 82 points (34-12-14) but only have 31 ROW (regulation and overtime) wins. The Red Wings have 30. Boston has played 22(!) OT games this year and have gone 8-14 including 3-3 in shootouts. 36.6% of their games are tied after 60 minutes but with playoff hockey using standard 5 on 5 for OT it's hard to say how they'd fare in the playoffs. My point, however, is that they play a ton of close games and that could bite them in the postseason when puck luck plays such an outsized role in the outcome.
Florida (38-16-4) trails Boston by 2 points but has two games in hand. They have 37 ROW wins and are 2nd in the NHL at +51 goal differential. For comparison, Vancouver is tops in the league in both (38 and +52) but Florida has played 2 fewer games than the Canucks. Basically, Florida is the best team in the NHL.
The Rangers are first place in the Metro Division with 81 points, 38 ROW (tied with Van for tops in the league) and sport a +34 goal diff.
All 3 of them are top 4 in the league in points.
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