It is the longest current playoff streak of any team in pro sports, and for much of this NHL season, there seemed to be little concern it would end for the Detroit Red Wings this year. Now, it's time for Wings fans to fret.
Detroit's 24-year streak of making the playoffs is in real trouble, especially after Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. Even with the loss, Detroit still has a one-point lead on the Flyers for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Here's the problem: The Flyers have two games in hand.
Even the probability-and-statistics website Sports Club Stats is worried about the Wings. The site gives the Flyers a higher chance of making the playoffs than the Wings now, at 61.5 percent to Detroit's 43.
Detroit can only win a potential 24 points the rest of the way, with 70 games now played. Philadelphia can win 28. The Flyers are the hottest team in the league after the win on Tuesday, with a 7-1-1 record their last nine games. The Red Wings are going the wrong way, losers of two straight now, including a costly 1-0 home loss to last-place Toronto on Sunday.
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Detroit Red Wings’ 24-Year Playoff Streak Now in Serious Jeopardy
March 15th, 2016 by Adrian Dater Leave a reply »
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