Ben Shelley: Islanders finally pick up first win at UBS Arena, beat Devils 4-2

Ben Shelley: Islanders finally pick up first win at UBS Arena, beat Devils 4-2
- Ben Shelley

Josh Bailey for the HOF.

Josh Bailey for the HOF.
- JimmyP

And John Tonelli for HOF

Josh Bailey for the HOF.
- JimmyP

Josh Bailey for riding the pine.

Josh Bailey for riding the pine.
- Cptmjl

Riding the pine all the way to the HOF.

Riding the pine all the way to the HOF.
- JimmyP

That’s fine how do we make this happen?

That’s fine how do we make this happen?
- Cptmjl

Isn't that obvious? You continue to suggest it on an obscure hockey board over and over until the league notices.

an obscure hockey board
- JimmyP

e4

Josh Bailey for the HOF.
- JimmyP

More like the Wall of Shame !!!

Doing some quick math, if the Isles need, say, 105 points to qualify for the playoffs and they have 19 right now, then they would need 86 more points. With only 59 games left they would need to win 43 of those. Now, they could take a loser point against the Western Conference on occasion, but not in the Eastern Conference.
Of course there are way too many variables at this point to have any kind of accuracy (Although I think some MIT kid could probably bang out all the possibilities in about 20 minutes). My point is, if they do make the playoffs this year it would be of a Herculean proportion. So my stance on team is, meh, whatever. I really hope they make it in and can make some noise. Otherwise, let's get through it, get a good draft pick and start fresh next year.

P.S. I'm sure Chief knows of some website that already has all the math and percentages of getting into the playoffs figured out.

In past full seasons 97 ish points made the playoffs.. .so my guess is 99 or 100 gets in the playoffs. Still quite a friggin hole they dug.. and they certainly could have used at least 1 point in that game against Nashville.. but maybe if they start going on run of wins they can pull it off.. who knows.

Doing some quick math, if the Isles need, say, 105 points to qualify for the playoffs and they have 19 right now, then they would need 86 more points. With only 59 games left they would need to win 43 of those. Now, they could take a loser point against the Western Conference on occasion, but not in the Eastern Conference.
Of course there are way too many variables at this point to have any kind of accuracy (Although I think some MIT kid could probably bang out all the possibilities in about 20 minutes). My point is, if they do make the playoffs this year it would be of a Herculean proportion. So my stance on team is, meh, whatever. I really hope they make it in and can make some noise. Otherwise, let's get through it, get a good draft pick and start fresh next year.

P.S. I'm sure Chief knows of some website that already has all the math and percentages of getting into the playoffs figured out.
- Isleshockeyman

Here you go:


https://moneypuck.com/predictions.htm

In past full seasons 97 ish points made the playoffs.. .so my guess is 99 or 100 gets in the playoffs. Still quite a friggin hole they dug.. and they certainly could have used at least 1 point in that game against Nashville.. but maybe if they start going on run of wins they can pull it off.. who knows.
- niteislander

Edit.. last full season WC points were..

2018/2019 - 98 in East 90 n West

2017/2018 - - 97 points east.. 98 points west

2016/2017 95 in East 94 in West

Here you go:


https://moneypuck.com/predictions.htm
- JRR1285

- Cptmjl

Sure, why not?

Sure, why not?
- JRR1285

- Cptmjl

- JRR1285

Here you go:


https://moneypuck.com/predictions.htm
- JRR1285

Interesting. Thanks for that.

Interesting. Thanks for that.
- Isleshockeyman

Odds are actually better then I thought

Interesting. Thanks for that.
- Isleshockeyman

This is the site that I use....
http://www.playoffstatus....nhl/easternstandings.html

This is the site that I use....
http://www.playoffstatus....nhl/easternstandings.html
- JohnScammo

I like the other one better…

- JRR1285

Well, what do we have here.

I like the other one better…
- Cptmjl

Me too.

I like the other one better…
- Cptmjl

Sure, the Isles' chances are better.