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I've been looking into the standings and statistics more recently. While everyone is worried when the Bruins, Panthers or Lightning win, it really doesn't effect the Sens too much. Pretty much every year, you need the same amount of points to make the playoffs in the East. Going back the past eight or so years, Eastern teams usually need around 93 points to make the playoffs (with the exception of 2014-15 because of McDavid tanking). With the new division format, especially this year, you can slip in with even less than usual.
With the win against Columbus, the Sens have 76 points in 63 games. I believe this season, 95 points will be enough to claim the second spot in the Atlantic division. Getting to 95 points would mean the Sens picking up 19 points in their final 19 games of the season - a record of 9-9-1 (or equivalent). Their biggest competition for that spot at this time is Boston, who has 74 points in 65 games. To get to 95 points, the Bruins would have to pick up 21 points in their final 17 games - a record of 10-6-1 (or equivalent). Here is the Sens final 19 games of the season:
vs BOS
@ DAL
@ ARI
@ COL
vs TBL
vs CHI
vs MTL
@ MTL
@ BOS
vs PIT
@ MTL
@ PHI
@ MIN
@ WPG
@ DET
vs DET
@ BOS
vs NYR
@ NYI
The Sens are a weird team this season. They haven't looked great against bottom feeders - getting shutout by Carolina, and just squeaking by Colorado. But they've looked really good against top contending teams, including wins against Washington, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Edmonton and San Jose. They've also been extremely consistent this year, rarely losing more than two regulation games in a row. It's harder than ever to look at that list and outline the wins and losses, but I could definitely see the Sens pulling out the required 19 points, clinching home ice advantage and having a resting point before the playoffs.
What do you guys think?
With the win against Columbus, the Sens have 76 points in 63 games. I believe this season, 95 points will be enough to claim the second spot in the Atlantic division. Getting to 95 points would mean the Sens picking up 19 points in their final 19 games of the season - a record of 9-9-1 (or equivalent). Their biggest competition for that spot at this time is Boston, who has 74 points in 65 games. To get to 95 points, the Bruins would have to pick up 21 points in their final 17 games - a record of 10-6-1 (or equivalent). Here is the Sens final 19 games of the season:
vs BOS
@ DAL
@ ARI
@ COL
vs TBL
vs CHI
vs MTL
@ MTL
@ BOS
vs PIT
@ MTL
@ PHI
@ MIN
@ WPG
@ DET
vs DET
@ BOS
vs NYR
@ NYI
The Sens are a weird team this season. They haven't looked great against bottom feeders - getting shutout by Carolina, and just squeaking by Colorado. But they've looked really good against top contending teams, including wins against Washington, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Edmonton and San Jose. They've also been extremely consistent this year, rarely losing more than two regulation games in a row. It's harder than ever to look at that list and outline the wins and losses, but I could definitely see the Sens pulling out the required 19 points, clinching home ice advantage and having a resting point before the playoffs.
What do you guys think?
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