It’s not a situation the Detroit Red Wings are accustomed to being in.
As the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season winds down, the Red Wings find themselves tied with the Dallas Stars for ninth in the Western Conference, two points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Detroit is the clear underachiever in the group, while the Stars and Blue Jackets are making a playoff push few could have foreseen.
Assuming the top seven seeds remain the same, which team will secure the eighth and final spot in the West—the Red Wings, Stars or Blue Jackets?
Columbus Blue Jackets
Although the Blue Jackets currently hold the eighth seed, the odds aren't in their favor. Columbus has already played 45 games, more than both Detroit and Dallas.
Their next game is against the San Jose Sharks, who are tied for fourth in the West. They will then travel to Dallas for a crucial game against the Stars, before finishing the season at home against the dreadful Nashville Predators.
With that said, Columbus has played well of late, winning five consecutive games prior to a 2-1 loss to the Los Ange ...
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Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars or Blue Jackets: Who Will Make the NHL Playoffs?
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