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The 2018 Playoff Chase: A tall order

Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

By Ryan Pike

Mar 9, 2018, 10:00 ESTUpdated: Mar 9, 2018, 02:57 EST

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When last we checked in on the races, the Calgary Flames were hitting the skids. Well, they’ve finally gotten some points and are stringing together some good games. But the clock is ticking and they face an uphill battle to make the playoffs.

Here’s our weekly snapshot of the Western Conference’s playoff race.

Where they stand

(Sorted by points percentage.)

Team	GP	W	Pts	Pct.	ROW	Div	Chances	% Change
Predators	67	44	97	.724	39	CEN	100%	none
Golden Knights	67	43	91	.679	41	PAC	100%	none
Jets	67	41	91	.679	39	CEN	100%	+0.1%
Wild	67	38	83	.619	35	CEN	92.3%	+1.5%
Sharks	67	36	81	.604	32	PAC	84.6%	-1.5%
Stars	67	37	80	.597	33	CEN	72.5%	-7.0%
Kings	67	37	79	.590	35	PAC	86.3%	-2.7%
Ducks	68	34	80	.588	30	PAC	69.6%	+19.6%
Avalanche	67	35	78	.582	34	CEN	55.1%	+8.3%
Blues	67	35	75	.560	32	CEN	19.6%	-10.2%
Flames	68	33	76	.559	31	PAC	19.9%	-8.1%
Blackhawks	68	29	66	.485	28	CEN	0.0%	-0.1%
Oilers	67	29	62	.462	25	PAC	0.0%	none
Canucks	67	25	59	.440	25	PAC	0.0%	none
Coyotes	66	21	53	.402	20	PAC	Out	Eliminated

(Chances courtesy Sports Club Stats.)

Nashville, Vegas, Winnipeg and Minnesota are functionally in. The Sharks and Kings have the inside track on the two remaining Pacific Division spots based on points percentage. Dallas, Anaheim, Colorado, St. Louis and Calgary are duking it out for two wild card spots.

The Flames are three points back of Los Angeles for the last wild card spot and four points back of Anaheim for the last Pacific Division spot.