PLAYOFF RACE

Ducks Round 1 Playoff Scenarios

The Pacific Division standings will be finalized on tonight's last day of the regular season as the Oilers (P2; 40-30-11, 91 points), Ducks (P3; 42-33-6, 90 points) and Kings (WC2; 35-26-20, 90 points), all within one point of one another, take to the ice.

* Each of the three teams can finish in any of three seeds (P2, P3 or WC2) and lock in a series against one of their division rivals playing Thursday or the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Avalanche.

* Five unique matchup sets are possible:
[P2 Edmonton vs P3 Anaheim] and [C1 Colorado vs WC2 Los Angeles]

[P2 Edmonton vs P3 Los Angeles] and [C1 Colorado vs WC2 Anaheim]

[P2 Anaheim vs P3 Edmonton] and [C1 Colorado vs WC2 Los Angeles]

[P2 Anaheim vs P3 Los Angeles] and [C1 Colorado vs WC2 Edmonton]

[P2 Los Angeles vs P3 Edmonton] and [C1 Colorado vs WC2 Anaheim]

[P2 Edmonton vs P3 Anaheim] and [C1 Colorado vs WC2 Los Angeles] will result:

* If the Oilers get at least one point vs. the Canucks AND if the Ducks defeat the Predators in any fashion

OR

* If the Predators defeat the Ducks in overtime or shootout AND if the Flames defeat the Kings in any fashion

OR

* If the Predators defeat the Ducks in regulation AND if the Flames defeat the Kings in regulation 

[P2 Edmonton vs P3 Los Angeles] and [C1 Colorado vs WC2 Anaheim] will result:

* If the Oilers get at least one point vs. the Canucks AND if the Kings defeat the Flames in any fashion AND if the Predators defeat the Ducks in any fashion

OR

* If the Oilers get at least one point vs. the Canucks AND if the Kings get at least one point vs. the Flames AND if the Predators defeat the Ducks in regulation

OR

* If the Flames defeat the Kings in overtime or shootout AND if the Predators defeat the Ducks in regulation 

[P2 Anaheim vs P3 Edmonton] and [C1 Colorado vs WC2 Los Angeles] will result:

* If the Ducks defeat the Predators in any fashion AND if the Canucks defeat the Oilers in regulation AND if the Flames defeat the Kings in any fashion

[P2 Anaheim vs P3 Los Angeles] and [C1 Colorado vs WC2 Edmonton] will result:

* If the Ducks defeat the Predators in any fashion AND if the Canucks defeat the Oilers in regulation AND if the Kings defeat the Flames in any fashion

[P2 Los Angeles vs P3 Edmonton] and [C1 Colorado vs WC2 Anaheim] will result:

* If the Kings defeat the Flames in any fashion AND the if Canucks defeat the Oilers in regulation AND if the Predators defeat the Ducks in any fashion

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* Total number of back-to-back sets includes teams playing the second half of consecutive games today

Legend

Green designates teams in playoff position (1-8)
Blue designates teams in the Pacific Division
Orange designates teams in the Central Division
x - Clinched playoff spot
y - Clinched division
z - Clinched conference

Tie-Breaking Procedure

If two or more clubs are tied in points, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:

  1. The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).

  2. The greater number of games won, excluding games won in Overtime or by Shootout (i.e., 'Regulation Wins'). This figure is reflected in the RW column.

  3. The greater number of games won, excluding games won by Shootout. This figure is reflected in the ROW column.

  4. The greater number of games won by the Club in any manner (i.e., 'Total Wins'). This figure is reflected in the W column.

  5. The greater number of points earned in games against each other among two or more tied clubs.

    - For the purpose of determining standing for two or more Clubs that have not played an even number of games with one or more of the other tied Clubs, the first game played in the city that has the extra game (the 'odd game') shall not be included.

    - When more than two Clubs are tied, the percentage of available points earned in games among each other (and not including any 'odd games') shall be used to determine standing

  6. The greater differential between goals for and against (including goals scored in Overtime or awarded for prevailing in Shootouts) for the entire regular season. This figure is reflected in the DIFF column.

  7. The greater number of goals scored (including goals scored in Overtime or awarded for prevailing in Shootouts) for the entire regular season. This figure is reflected in the GF column.

NOTE: In standings, a victory in a shootout counts as one goal for, while a shootout loss counts as one goal against.