OT: Red Wings to clinch 22nd straight playoff spot
Detroit is less than one period away from clinching their 22nd straight playoff spot. They are up 3-0 with 12:00 min to play as a I type this. Good to see them come through to keep the streak alive. Remaining playoff scenarios...
*Earn at least one point in Dallas on Saturday, ending regulation time with a tie.
*If Columbus loses at home Saturday against Nashville, the Red Wings will make the playoffs regardless of what they do in Dallas.
*If the Minnesota Wild lose both of their remaining games, the Red Wings automatically make the playoffs.
If the Red Wings and Columbus finished tied in points the Red Wings have the tiebreaker advantage because of the greater amount of combined regulation time/overtime victories.
Usually the wings are the team to beat. Hopefully being underdogs will take off the usual pressure of the top rated regular season team. I like how this team gelled during the last month. I think they will beat out the Ducks and the Chicago series may be quite competitive. If the Black Hawks fall behind the wings, who knows, the Hawks may choke!