Western Conference Playoff Chances

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Chance will make playoffsWin CupPres TrophyChance will finish regular season at seed
SundayPGWL-OTGD%Change%Change%Change123456789101112131415Avg.ChangeRPIStrength
Chicago77367-553In42.8%+0.1Yes1001.02.697Chicago Blackhawks
Anaheim663012-622In5.0+0.0No1002.03.578Anaheim Ducks
Vancouver592615-76In2.0+0.0No1003.013.533Vancouver Canucks
St. Louis602917-214In2.0+0.0No1004.04.545St. Louis Blues
Los Angeles592716-515In3.5+0.0No1005.07.571Los Angeles Kings
San Jose572516-78In1.1+0.0No1006.011.522San Jose Sharks
Detroit562416-89In1.7No1007.016.553Detroit Red Wings
Minnesota552619-3-5In0.2+0.0No1008.014.478Minnesota Wild
Columbus552417-71OutNoNo1009.017.506Columbus Blue Jackets
Phoenix512118-9-6OutNoNo10010.022.490Phoenix Coyotes
Dallas482222-4-12OutNoNo10011.020.458Dallas Stars
Edmonton451922-7-9OutNoNo10012.024.475Edmonton Oilers
Calgary421925-4-32OutNoNo10013.026.404Calgary Flames
Nashville411623-9-28OutNoNo10014.028.413Nashville Predators
Colorado391625-7-36OutNoNo10015.029.375Colorado Avalanche

We use the real NHL tiebreakers.
Adam updates the scores (email errors to adamv at mad dot scientist dot com).

Big Games

Who should we root for?   Explain

Friday
Minnesota 1 Edmonton 6
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Win Stanley Cup
Chicago+0.4
Anaheim-0.2
Vancouver-0.1
Detroit+5.6
+0.1
Minnesota-19.0
-0.1
Columbus+13.4
+0.1
Buffalo 2 NY Islanders 1 (so)
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Win Stanley Cup
Chicago*-0.1
Saturday
Colorado 1 Minnesota 3
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Win Stanley Cup
Chicago+0.1
Anaheim+0.2
Detroit-8.3
-0.1
MinnesotaIn
+0.1
Columbus-22.0
-0.1
Columbus 3 Nashville 1
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Win Stanley Cup
Detroit-8.6
-0.1
Minnesota-12.4
Columbus+21.0
+0.1
Dallas 0 Detroit 3
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Win Stanley Cup
Chicago+0.6
Anaheim-0.5
DetroitIn
+0.2
Minnesota-2.7
Columbus-12.5
-0.1
Los Angeles 3 San Jose 2
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Win Stanley Cup
Anaheim-0.1
Vancouver+0.1
St. Louis-0.1
Los Angeles+0.2
San Jose-0.1
St. Louis 3 Chicago 1
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Win Stanley Cup
St. Louis+0.1
Los Angeles-0.1
NY Rangers 4 New Jersey 0
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Win Stanley Cup
Chicago-0.1
Ottawa 1 Philadelphia 2
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Win Stanley Cup
Chicago+0.1
Sunday
Boston 2 Ottawa 4
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Win Stanley Cup
Chicago-0.1

* A starred outcome could have no effect or just a really small effect. The simulation did not run long enough to know.

First Round Opponents

Who is going to play who in the first round of the playoffs.   Explain

ChicagoAnaheimVancouverSt. LouisLos AngelesSan JoseDetroitMinnesota
ChicagoYes
AnaheimYes
VancouverYes
St. LouisYes
Los AngelesYes
San JoseYes
DetroitYes
MinnesotaYes