Eight teams in the East are headed to the Playoffs, but there are still three teams vying for two positions with one game remaining in the West:
7 Detroit 23 16 8 54 Points
8 Minnesota 25 19 3 53 Points
Columbus 23 17 7 53 Points
Predators vs Blue Jackets (Saturday 7:00 PM ET)
Red Wings vs Stars (Saturday 7:00 PM ET on NBCSN)
Wild vs Avalanche (Saturday 7:30 PM ET)
So, it comes down to the very last game for the Red Wings streak ....
I guess its better than before the season started when no one expected them to be able to make it ... and they have rightfully played BAD thruout the year (injuries played a big part of it, as it does for most all teams), but of late they have played better, much different than coasting into the playoffs trying to get/keep people healthy ...
MAYBE this will work to thier advantage if they make it for a change.
We always run up on a team that is in that spot of playing playoff hockey just to get in and they are always very tough in the first round.
1st rounds are usually the hardest, second rounds usually go as scripted as teams are better and the Cinderellas usually are weeded out ...
Plenty of Upsets happen for that reason in the 1st rounds ... we'll see ...
I believe if the Wings Win thier IN ...
Go Wings !!!