Another day at the races

In these last couple weeks, I’m going to bring you extensive coverage on the playoff races in both conferences. Today, we’ll look at the constantly-changing picture of the Western Conference bubble!

Columbus Blue Jackets
Where they stand:
6th, 86 pts, 6 GR

Remaining Schedule:
3/31 vs. Nashville
4/4 @ Nashville
4/5 vs. Chicago
4/8 @ Chicago
4/10 @ St. Louis
4/11 vs. Minnesota

Projected Wins: vs. CHI, @ STL, vs. MIN
Projected Losses: vs. NSH, @ NSH (OT), @ CHI (OT)
Projected Finish: 3-1-2… 6th in West (94 points)
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Nashville Predators
Where they stand:
7th, 84 pts, 6 GR

Remaining Schedule:
3/31 @ Columbus
4/3 @ Chicago
4/4 vs. Columbus
4/7 vs. Chicago
4/9 @ Detroit
4/10 @ Minnesota

Projected Wins: @ CBJ, vs. CBJ, vs. CHI, @ MIN
Projected Losses: @ CHI, @ DET
Projected Finish: 4-2… 7th in West (92 points)
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St. Louis Blues
Where they stand:
8th, 83 pts, 6 GR

Remaining Schedule:
4/1 @ Chicago
4/2 @ Detroit
4/4 @ Dallas
4/7 @ Phoenix
4/10 vs. Columbus
4/12 @ Colorado

Projected Wins: @ DAL, @ PHX, @ COL
Projected Losses: @ CHI, @ DET, vs. CBJ (OT)
Projected Finish: 3-2-1… 9th in West (90 points – 40 W)
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Anaheim Ducks
Where they stand:
9th, 82 pts, 6 GR

Remaining Schedule:
3/31 @ Edmonton
4/2 @ Vancouver
4/4 @ San Jose
4/5 vs. San Jose
4/10 vs. Dallas
4/11 @ Phoenix

Projected Wins: @ EDM, vs. SJ, vs. DAL
Projected Losses: @ VAN, @ SJ
Projected Finish: 4-2… 8th in West (90 points – 42 W)
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Edmonton Oilers
Where they stand:
10th, 81 pts, 6 GR

Remaining Schedule:
3/31 vs. Anaheim
4/2 vs. San Jose
4/4 vs. Vancouver
4/7 vs. Los Angeles
4/10 vs. Calgary
4/11 @ Calgary

Projected Wins: vs. VAN, vs. LA, vs. CGY
Projected Losses: vs. ANA (OT), vs. SJ, @ CGY
Projected Finish: 3-2-1… 10th in West (88 points)
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Minnesota Wild
Where they stand:
11th, 80 pts, 6 GR

Remaining Schedule:
3/31 vs. Vancouver
4/3 vs. Calgary
4/5 @ Detroit
4/7 vs. Dallas
4/10 vs. Nashville
4/11 @ Columbus

Projected Wins: vs. CGY, vs. DAL
Projected Losses: vs. VAN (OT), @ DET, vs. NSH, vs. CBJ
Projected Finish: 2-3-1… 11th in West (85 points)