Pacific Division Standings Predictions

Overview

We are just 22 days away from the conclusion of this regular season. Even though every team in the Western Conference has fewer than 12 games remaining, the playoff picture is almost as vague as it was on game one. This is especially true in the Pacific Division.

It’s obvious the Anaheim Ducks are going to earn their third-straight division title with relative ease, as they currently lead the division by 13 points. Meanwhile, the ~~Phoenix~~ Arizona Coyotes and the Edmonton Oilers are in serious contention for Connor McDavid. But the other four teams in the Pacific– the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks– have all been jockeying for a playoff spot this entire year. The race is tight and only time will tell who qualifies for the postseason.

But, it’s still fun to make predictions.

By taking a look at the remaining games for each of the seven clubs, I will attempt to predict the Pacific Division standings come mid-April. Will your team make the postseason?

#1) Anaheim Ducks

Current Record: 46-20-7, 99 points, 38 ROW

Remaining Schedule Predictions:

at Rangers (March 22) – LOSS
at Blue Jackets (March 24) – WIN
at Bruins (March 26) – SO WIN
at Islanders (March 28) – OT LOSS
at Devils (March 29) – WIN
vs. Oilers (April 1) – WIN
vs. Avalanche (April 3) – WIN
vs. Stars (April 8) – WIN
at Coyotes (April 11) – WIN

Predicted Record: 53-21-8, 114 points, 44 ROW

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#2) Vancouver Canucks

Current Record: 40-26-4, 84 points, 36 ROW

Remaining Schedule Predictions:

at Kings (March 21) – LOSS
at Coyotes (March 22) – WIN
vs. Jets (March 24) – WIN
vs. Avalanche (March 26) – WIN
vs. Stars (March 28) – WIN
at Blues (March 30) – OT LOSS
at Predators (March 31) – LOSS
at Blackhawks (April 2) – SO WIN
at Jets (April 4) – WIN
vs. Kings (April 6) – OT LOSS
vs. Coyotes (April 9) – WIN
vs. Oilers (April 11) – WIN

Predicted Record: 48-28-6, 102 points, 43 ROW

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#3) Los Angeles Kings

Current Record: 34-22-14, 82 Points, 32 ROW

Remaining Schedule Predictions:

vs. Canucks (March 21) – WIN
at Devils (March 23) – WIN
at Rangers (March 24) – LOSS
at Islanders (March 26) – LOSS
at Wild (March 28) – WIN
at Blackhawks (March 30) – WIN
vs. Oilers (April 2) – WIN
vs. Avalanche (April 4) – LOSS
at Canucks (April 6) – OT WIN
at Oilers (April 7) – WIN
at Flames (April 9) – WIN
vs. Sharks (April 11) – SO LOSS

Predicted Record: 42-25-15, 99 points, 40 ROW

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#4) Calgary Flames

Current Record: 39-27-5, 83 points, 35 ROW

Remaining Schedule Predictions:

vs. Blue Jackets (March 21) – WIN
vs. Avalanche (March 23) – WIN
vs. Stars (March 25) – WIN
at Wild (March 27) – LOSS
at Predators (March 29) – LOSS
at Stars (March 30) – SO LOSS
at Blues (April 2) – LOSS
at Oilers (April 4) – WIN
vs. Coyotes (April 7) – WIN
vs. Kings (April 9) – LOSS
at Jets (April 11) – SO WIN

Predicted Record: 45-31-6, 96 points, 40 ROW

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#5) San Jose Sharks

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Current Record: 35-28-8, 78 points, 32 ROW

Remaining Schedule Predictions:

at Canadiens (March 21) – WIN
at Senators (March 23) – LOSS
at Red Wings (March 26) – WIN
at Flyers (March 28) – SO LOSS
at Penguins (March 29) – WIN
vs. Avalanche (April 1) – WIN
vs. Coyotes (April 3) – WIN
at Coyotes (April 4) – SO LOSS
vs. Stars (April 6) – WIN
at Oilers (April 9) – LOSS
at Kings (April 11) – WIN

Predicted Record: 42-30-10, 94 points, 39 ROW

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#6) Arizona Coyotes

Current Record: 21-42-8, 50 points, 16 ROW

Remaining Schedule Predictions:

vs. Penguins (March 21) – LOSS
vs. Canucks (March 22) – LOSS
at Red Wings (March 24) – LOSS
at Sabres (March 26) – WIN
at Penguins (March 28) – LOSS
vs. Sabres (March 30) – WIN
at Sharks (April 3) – LOSS
vs. Sharks (April 4) – SO WIN
at Flames (April 7) – LOSS
at Canucks (April 9) – LOSS
vs. Ducks (April 11) – LOSS

Predicted Record: 24-50-8, 56 points, 18 ROW

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#7) Edmonton Oilers

Current Record: 19-39-13, 51 points, 14 ROW

Remaining Schedule Predictions:

vs. Flyers (March 21) – LOSS
vs. Jets (March 23) – SO LOSS
vs. Avalanche (March 25) – LOSS
vs. Stars (March 27) – LOSS
at Avalanche (March 30) – LOSS
at Ducks (April 1) – LOSS
at Kings (April 2) – LOSS
vs. Flames (April 4) – LOSS
vs. Kings (April 7) – LOSS
vs. Sharks (April 9) – WIN
at Canucks (April 11) – LOSS

Predicted Record: 20-48-14, 54 points, 15 ROW

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