A Look at the Playoff Race

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Riga Remaining Schedule (projected 5-2 to finish)

115 329 Vikings vs. Reign -- WIN
117 335 Reign vs. Meute -- WIN
119 340 Americans vs. Reign -- 50-50
121 345 HC Dynamo vs. Reign -- 50-50
122 349 Reign vs. Express -- 50-50
123 351 Reign vs. Legion -- WIN
125 360 Wranglers vs. Reign -- 50-50

 

Dynamo Remaining Schedule (projected 5-2 to finish)

115 330 Meute vs HC Dynamo -- WIN
116 332 HC Dynamo vs Legion -- WIN
118 338 HC Dynamo vs Express -- 50-50
119 341 HC Dynamo vs Legion -- WIN
121 345 HC Dynamo vs Reign -- 50-50
122 350 Wranglers vs HC Dynamo -- 50-50
125 358 Express vs HC Dynamo -- 50-50

 

Express Remaining Schedule (projected 3 - 4 to finish)

115 327 Express vs. Bears -- WIN

116 331 Express vs. Wranglers -- LOSS
118 338 HC Dynamo vs.  Express -- 50-50
120 343 Express vs. Americans -- 50-50
122 349 Reign vs. Express -- 50-50
124 355 Titans vs. Express -- LOSS
125 358 Express vs. HC Dynamo -- 50-50

 

Based on remaining schedules, it looks most likely that things will remain the same in the standings in the European Conference. Davos probably has the easiest schedule remaining, with 3 games against the Legion/Meute while the Express only have 1 game against the Bears in terms of "should be" given victories.  

 

The more likely scenario... if there is any standings movement at all... is Davos overtaking Riga for the 2nd spot, but it will come down to how Davos plays against the Express and, ultimately, the Reign is Toronto leapfrogging Helsinki and winning Europe.

 

Either way, there are a lot of coin flip games left so no one can be considered safe. With Riga being 6 points up on the Express with 7 games to go, they must feel good.  One thing working against the Express is the fact that they have to play COL G in 5 of their remaining games.

Edited October 15, 2015 by CoachReilly

[Phil 5,119]

Interesting article. Love it.

[Mike 708]

I would love this finally can relax on that second lottery pick.

[Molholt 2,185]

Haha Davos has to play me again. Poor Davos. 341. It's going down.

Edited October 15, 2015 by Molholt

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^^shit ... fixed

[CowboyinAmerica 2,887]

Apparently, Wingate has to sit for only one more game, and it looks like it's gonna be Davos. So maybe that'll help out the Dynamo a bit?

 

And I'm all for Toronto leapfrogging Helsinki, give it a -75% chance there.