Seed Scenarios

[rares]

(courtesy of Darin Stephens, @SharksStats)

For the Sharks to finish in each seed, here's what needs to happen:

4th: Sharks win + Blues regulation loss. (~18% chance)
5th: Sharks win + Blues get at least 1 point. Blues finish 4th. (~21%)
6th: Sharks lose in OT or SO.* (~46%)
7th: Sharks lose in regulation + Minnesota wins their last 2. (~16%)

*= Or, I think, if Sharks lose in regulation and Minnesota doesn't go 2-0.

Sooo, looks like Vancouver it is, pretty much?

My order of matchup preference from best to worst: Anaheim, Vancouver, St. Louis, Los Angeles.

 

[Slimpikins]

I want the Kings, we have had their number for the last couple of years. I think we would match up well with them.

Kings
Nucks
Anaheim
St Louis

 

[MrChangoT97]

I don't care who we face, this is our year!

 

[Puckleberry_finn]

I wouldn't mind the Canuckleheads. I just don't want the Blues

 

[Likewall32]

I dont want the ducks. seems SJ can never score vs them no matter who is in net. And I still remember tht terrible PO series last time they played, and that awful scripted fight between Thornton & Getzlaf

 

[MrChangoT97]

Gomez could return Saturday | CSN Bay Area

 

[Cmon_WTF]

The Wild are getting clown stomped by the Oilers 6-0. If/when the Wild loose this game the Sharks lowest seed would be 6th against the Nucks. Rules out a match up against the Ducks.

 

[Likewall32]

The Wild are getting clown stomped by the Oilers 6-0. If/when the Wild loose this game the Sharks lowest seed would be 6th against the Nucks. Rules out a match up against the Ducks.

Score!! Maybe Torres can use the Sedins alien heads as pinatas! haha

 

[rares]

Yeah, so #7 is out.

I'd like #6 to play Vancouver, please. Regulation or OTL tomorrow against LA and it is done.

Don't want any part of STL (again)...

 

[Cbrower91]

The Wild are getting clown stomped by the Oilers 6-0. If/when the Wild loose this game the Sharks lowest seed would be 6th against the Nucks. Rules out a match up against the Ducks.

lol clown stomped, i must learn this move

 

[MrChangoT97]

.......so if the Blues lose tomorrow will the Sharks have a better chance in the playoffs if they get the 4th seed against the Kings or Blues?

If the Blues get a point and the Sharks win the Blues have the tie breaker, right?

I'd like the Shark's chances against the Kings and I guess the chances are just as good against the Cunucks. I just don't like the fact that IF the Sharks get the 6th seed then the chances of facing Chicago in the 2nd round is a higher percentage. If we were to face Chicago I'd like our chances in the 3rd round since they would have been through 2 tough rounds.

But no matter what happens THIS IS THE SHARK'S YEAR!!!!!!!!

 

[Cmon_WTF]

My preference would be 4th and facing the Kings or 6th and going against the Nucks.

 

[rares]

.......so if the Blues lose tomorrow will the Sharks have a better chance in the playoffs if they get the 4th seed against the Kings or Blues?

If the Blues get a point and the Sharks win the Blues have the tie breaker, right?

I'd like the Shark's chances against the Kings and I guess the chances are just as good against the Cunucks. I just don't like the fact that IF the Sharks get the 6th seed then the chances of facing Chicago in the 2nd round is a higher percentage. If we were to face Chicago I'd like our chances in the 3rd round since they would have been through 2 tough rounds.

But no matter what happens THIS IS THE SHARK'S YEAR!!!!!!!!

They won't face Chicago in the 2nd round because whoever ends up in 7th is pretty much guaranteed to beat Anaheim.

 

[Cmon_WTF]

Toews, Kane, Keith, Seabrook, Sharp, and Hossa are all reportedly sitting out tonights game against St. Louis.

 

[Cbrower91]

Toews, Kane, Keith, Seabrook, Sharp, and Hossa are all reportedly sitting out tonights game against St. Louis.

Does that really effect the seeding at all lol

 

[rares]

Does that really effect the seeding at all lol

Yes, because Chicago is giving the game away to St. Louis (so they can finish 4th).

Sharks and Kings guaranteed to both open on the road (where they both suck).

 

[MrChangoT97]

Blues are up 2 , 0 in the 2nd period.

 

[MrChangoT97]

Wings won and get to face the Ducks

Blues are now up 3-0 2nd period

Jackets won 3-1

Wild up 2-1 in the 3rd period

 

[MrChangoT97]

So its those DAMN Nucks!!!!!!

 

[rares]

Yeah, better than St. Louis or LA or Chicago.

Only Anaheim would have been better.

Might still lose in like 6 but at least won't get swept.