Barracuda Possible Playoff Scenarios - April 9, 2016
Apr 9, 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….
36-28-3-5 record with 80 points through 72 games = .556 win % (as of April 9)
- Apr 9 vs. Milwaukee (.669% - battling for top spot in Central)
- Apr 10 vs. Milwaukee (.669% - battling for top spot in Central)
- Apr 14 @ Lake Erie (.627% - battling for home ice in Central)
- Apr 15 @ Lake Erie (.627% - battling for home ice in Central)
*have 8 possible points left as of April 9
76 game season = 152 possible points
If the Checkers get…. (out of 8 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% (Charlotte goes .500% the rest of the way)
5 points = 85pts or .5592%
6 points = 86pts = .5657%
7 points = 87pts = .5723% - Charlotte clinch playoffs if 3-0-1
8 points = 88pts = .5789% - Charlotte clinch playoffs if 4-0-0
San Jose Barracuda…
30-24-8-3 record with 71 points through 65 games = .546% win percentage as of April 9
- Apr 9 @ Texas (.589% - battling for home ice in Pacific)
- Apr 16 @ Stockton (.508% - trying to get in race)
- Apr 17 vs. Stockton (.508% - trying to get in race)
*6 possible points left
68 game season = 136 possible points
If the Barracuda get.... (out of remaining 6 points)
0 points = 71pts or .5220% - - Barracuda eliminated if go 0-3-0
1 points = 72pts or .5294% - Charlotte can only get 0/8pts
2 points = 73pts or .5367% - Charlotte can only get 1/8pts
3 points = 74pts or .5441% - Charlotte can only get 2/8pts
4 points = 75pts or .5514% - Charlotte can only get 3/8pts
5 points = 76pts or .5588% - Charlotte can only go. 500% or get 4/8pts (Barracuda go 2-0-1)
6 points = 77pts or .5661% - Charlotte can only get 5or6/8pts (Barracuda go 3-0-0)