In the past week the Calgary Flames lost two out of three games. But because the Western Conference is wacky, they’re actually closer than ever to clinching a division (and conference) crown.

Chasing a playoff spot

Team
Pts
W
ROW
Pct.
Chances
FLAMES
101
47
47
.656
Clinched
Sharks
95
43
43
.617
Clinched
Jets
94
45
43
.610
Clinched
Predators
92
43
39
.597
Clinched
Blues
90
41
40
.592
100%
Golden Knights
90
42
39
.584
100%
Stars
88
41
40
.564
99.9%
Avalanche
83
35
34
.539
72.8%
Coyotes
81
37
33
.526
23.4%
(Playoff spot odds throughout these tables via Sports Club Stats.)
The Flames, Sharks, Jets and Predators have spots locked down. The Blues, Golden Knights and Stars haven’t clinched, but are all but mathematically in. Colorado has an edge on Arizona for the last spot. Minnesota is the only other team with a larger than 1% chance at the postseason.
Everyone else is done.

Chasing home ice in the first round

Team
Pts
W
ROW
Pct.
Chances
FLAMES
101
47
47
.656
Clinched
Sharks
95
43
43
.617
93%
Golden Knights
90
42
39
.584
7%
The Flames have clinched first or second in the Pacific. The Golden Knights would need to basically win out and have the Sharks keep losing to get into second place. It’s possible, but unlikely.

Chasing a divisional title

Team
Pts
W
ROW
Pct.
Chances
FLAMES
101
47
47
.656
97%
Sharks
95
43
43
.617
3%
The Flames are six points up on San Jose with five games left. If they win twice, the Sharks are done. Considering four of the Flames’ remaining five games are against non-playoff teams, they have great odds here.

Chasing top spot in the West

Team
Pts
W
ROW
Pct.
Chances
FLAMES
101
47
47
.656
97%
Sharks
95
43
43
.617
3%
Jets
94
45
43
.610
0%
Predators
92
43
39
.597
0%
Blues
90
41
40
.592
0%
It’s down to the Flames and Sharks, and San Jose doesn’t have a great shot anymore. Winnipeg, Nashville and St. Louis are mathematically alive, but are functionally done.