Vasteras could miss the playoffs

[CoachReilly 688]

Vasteras dangerously close to missing playoffs

 

With 15 games left in the season, the Cologne Express are hot on the tails of the cursed Vasteras franchise. The Express were down 8 points about a week ago, but have gone on a tear, cutting the Iron Eagles' lead to 1 point. Granted, Vasteras has a game in hand on the Express, but Cologne is far from out of it.

 

The Iron Eagles are only in the playoff hunt thanks to the stellar play of goaltender Eggly Bagelface. He has firmly planted himself in the MVP discussions, as the Iron Eagle offense continues to lag behind the rest of the league. Below is a look at the remaining games for Vasteras, who has a decidedly tougher schedule than Cologne.

 

VASTERAS

Calgary 2

Cologne 3

Davos 4

Helsinki 2

Riga 1

New York 1

Quebec 1

Seattle 1

 

COLOGNE

Calgary 3

Davos 1

Helsinki 1

Riga 1

New York 2

Seattle 2

Toronto 1

Vasteras 3

 

Additionally, Vasteras has 4 more required games of their backup goaltender. I'm starting to believe that Cologne will be heading to the playoffs.

[Kesler 1,514]

Cologne has a much easier 15 game schedule.

[Devise 4,475]

Cologne only having three games against "elite" level teams in Helsinki, Toronto and Davos favors them a lot. Add to the fact that 3 more games against each other and Cologne has DOMINATED the season series, Vasteras very well could miss the playoffs. 

[Victor 11,009]

So sad.

[Advantage 2,899]

Thanks for the 1st.

[RomanesEuntDomus 442]

Cologne has been stripped down to it's core, I think it's still way more likely that Vasteras makes it than us. The two teams have been streaking lately, and in different directions, but that could be over soon.

[Victor 11,009]

If you look closely you'll find Helsinki and Cologne are built very similarly.

Davos once almost beat the eventual champions with just Rafter, Smalling, and Satan.