For sure Dis, but the strong math (for what that is worth) says the Flyers will be the 2 seed and we will be the 3 seed in the Met. Which means we open at Philly.
Even if we beat Philly on Wednesday, they still have the inside track for the 2 spot in the Met. With their two games in hand they can be 5 up on us with the TB. That may not sound like a lot, but when you have 10 games left, that is a lot of points. The same math I just applied to the BJ's with us, applies to us with the Flyers.
Very strong % we end up 3 in the Met and open at Philly who will be 2 in the Met.
Anything can happen as you say, but we are at the point where for that not to be the case we need to lose a bunch of games to non playoff teams. We win against Buff, Ottawa, Carolina, and at Edmonton and at Calgary we'll be 3 in the Met. That's 10 points right there. And that doesn't even mention the Canucks or the under .500 on the road Coyotes.
I will take it even one extra step...we beat Phoenix tomorrow night pencil us in for no worse than 3rd in the Met for 100% sure.