Looking at the remaining VHLE schedule

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Just taking a moment to look over the final eight games of the season for each team heading into the postseason. I will be ranking the strength of schedule, and due to a three-way tie for second place, also taking into account current win streaks and goal differential to determine each team's position in the standings. Each team will receive a value of 1-8 depending on their current standing. The points will be used to rank the strength of schedule. The higher the total, the harder the schedule. With that being said, my standings are: 

1. Istanbul (8 points per matchup)

2. Stockholm (7)

3. Bratislava (6)

4. Cologne (5)

5. Rome (4)

6. Vasteras (3)

7. Oslo (2)

8. Geneva (1)

 

1

Istanbul Red Wolves

42-17-5 (89 Points) | 250 GF (5th) | 186 GA (1st) | 64 GDiff (2nd) | Streak: W3

Schedule:

Stockholm x3 = 21 Points

Bratislava x1 = 6

Cologne x1 = 5

Rome x2 = 8

Geneva x1 = 1

Total = 41 Points

 

2

Stockholm Vikings

38-17-9 (85) | 303 GF (1st) | 247 GA (5th) | 56 GDiff (3rd) | Streak: W9

Schedule:

Istanbul x3 = 24

Oslo x3 = 6

Geneva x2 = 2

Total = 32

 

3

Bratislava Watchmen

40-19-5 (85) | 251 GF (4th) | 207 GA (2nd) | 44 GDiff (4th) | Streak: W1

Schedule:

Istanbul x1 = 8

Cologne x2 = 10

Rome x3 = 12

Oslo x1 = 2

Geneva x1 = 1

Total = 33

 

4

Cologne Express

39-18-7 (85) | 277 GF (3rd) | 244 GA (4th) | 33 GDiff (5th) | Streak: SOW1

Schedule:

Istanbul x1 = 8

Bratislava x2 = 12

Vasteras x4 = 12

Oslo x1 = 2

Total = 34

 

5

Rome Gladiators

37-21-6 (80) | 284 GF (2nd) | 211 GA (3rd) | 73 GDiff (1st) | Streak: SOL1

Schedule:

Istanbul x2 = 16

Bratislava x3 = 18

Vasteras x2 = 6

Oslo x1 = 2

Total = 42

 

6

Vasteras Iron Eagles

24-39-1 (49) | 200 GF (7th) | 276 GA (6th) | -76 GDiff (7th) | Streak: L6

Schedule:

Cologne x4 = 20

Rome x2 = 8

Geneva x2 = 2

Total = 30

 

7

Oslo Storm

21-40-3 (45) | 235 GF (6th) | 298 GA (7th) | -63 GDiff (6th) | Streak: L3

Schedule:

Stockholm x3 = 21

Bratislava x1 = 6

Cologne x1 = 5

Rome x1 = 4

Geneva x2 = 2

Total = 38

 

8

Geneva Rush

15-44-5 (35) | 198 GF (8th) | 329 GA (8th) | -131 GDiff (8th) | Streak: L1

Schedule:

Istanbul x1 = 8

Stockholm x2 = 14

Bratislava x1 = 6

Vasteras x2 = 6

Oslo x2 = 4

Total = 38

 

1. Rome Gladiators (42)

2. Istanbul Red Wolves (41)

T3. Oslo Storm (38)

T3. Geneva Rush (38)

5. Cologne Express (34)

6. Bratislava Watchmen (33)

7. Stockholm Vikings (32)

8. Vasteras Iron Eagles (30)

 

With just eight games left, Rome is on the outside looking in. Knowing they have the hardest remaining schedule, it's very possible that they finish just short when the regular season wraps up. Cologne and Bratislava share very similar opponents. The two matchups between them will be important in deciding playoff seeding. Istanbul is currently on top, but Stockholm is on a nine game winning streak with the second easiest schedule. They also face off three time. Those games could see major movement in the standings, and perhaps a new first seed? Only time will tell how this plays out, but there's only a few sims left so get your updates in! Happy holidays and best of luck.