Barracuda Possible Playoff Scenarios - April 10, 2016
Apr 10, 2016
The playoff push is on for the San Jose Barracuda, and they're chasing the Charlotte Checkers for the final playoff spot in the west. Here are all the scenarios that could happen, and how they affect the Barracuda playoff chances.
Charlotte Checkers….
36-30-3-5 record with 80 points through 74 games = .541 win %
- Apr 14 @ Lake Erie (.632% - battling for home ice in Central)
- Apr 15 @ Lake Erie (.632% - battling for home ice in Central)
*have 4 possible points left as of April 11
76 game season = 152 possible points
If the Checkers get…. (out of 4 remaining points)
0 points = 80pts or .5263%
1 points = 81pts or .5328%
2 points = 82pts or .5394%
3 points = 83pts or .5460%
4 points = 84pts or .5526% - Checkers clinch if they go 2-0-0
San Jose Barracuda…
30-25-8-3 record with 71 points through 66 games = .538% win percentage as of April 11
- Apr 16 @ Stockton (.500% )
- Apr 17 vs. Stockton (.500% )
*4 possible points left
68 game season = 136 possible points
If the Barracuda get.... (out of remaining 4 points)
0 points = 71pts or .5220% - - Barracuda eliminated if go 0-2-0
1 points = 72pts or .5294% - Charlotte can only get 0/4pts
2 points = 73pts or .5367% - Charlotte can only get 1/4pts
3 points = 74pts or .5441% - Charlotte can only get 2/4pts
4 points = 75pts or .5514% - Charlotte can only get 3/4pts
Summary… the Barracuda need one more point than the Checkers get in the final two games of the season (example: if Charlotte gets 2 points, the Barracuda would need 3 points to get in the playoffs).