A Roto-Look Ahead – Week 26
Tom Reeve
2009-03-27
Playoff races are all the talk across the NHL and things are winding down but don’t be fooled in to thinking the season is over. There is still 10% of the season remaining. Here is a look at the number of games remaining for all the NHL teams including games on March 27.
10 games – Blackhawks
9 games – Senators, Sabres, Islanders, Flyers, Devils, Canucks, Bruins,
8 games – Wild, Stars, Sharks, Red Wings, Predators, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Lightning, Kings, Flames, Ducks, Coyotes, Canadiens, Blues, Blue Jackets, Avalanche
7 games – Thrashers, Rangers, Penguins, Panthers, Capitals,
6 games – Hurricanes
Starting April 3 the Buffalo Sabres play five games in seven nights. This is the last occurrence of five games in seven nights for the season. The Sabres play on the road at Washington and then home to face New Jersey the next night. After a day off they host the Wing. One more day off and then back-to-back road games against Toronto and Carolina.
The below chart shows the weekly ratings through to the end of the year.
Friday, March 27, 2009 to Thursday, April 2, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Boston 4.32 – four games TOR, PHI, TB, OTT | ||||||
Anaheim 4.18 – four games EDM, COL, EDM, VAN | ||||||
Chicago 4.04 – four games NJ, VAN, MTL, STL | ||||||
NY Islanders 4.40 – four games DET, PHI, WAS, MTL | ||||||
Dallas 3.98 – four games FLA, PHX, LA, CGY | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Carolina 1.82 – two games NJ, NYR | ||||||
Pittsburgh 1.91 – two games NYR, NJ | ||||||
Atlanta 2.01 – two games OTT, BUF | ||||||
Florida 2.03 – two games DAL, OTT | ||||||
Washington 2.36 – two game TB, NYI | ||||||
Saturday, March 28, 2009 to Friday April 3, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Philadelphia 4.44 – four games NYI, BOS, TOR, TOR | ||||||
Boston 4.32 – four games TOR, PHI, TB, OTT | ||||||
Chicago 4.15 – four games VAN, MTL, STL, NAS | ||||||
New Jersey 4.12 – four games CAR, NYR, PIT, TB | ||||||
Minnesota 4.09 – four games CGY, EDM, VAN, CGY | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Carolina 1.82 – two games NJ, NYR | ||||||
Pittsburgh 1.91 – two games NYR, NJ | ||||||
Colorado 2.04 – two games ANA, PHX | ||||||
Detroit 2.12 – two game NAS, STL | ||||||
Washington 2.21 – two games NYI, BUF | ||||||
Sunday, March 29, 2009 to Saturday April 4, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Philadelphia 4.26 – four games BOS, TOR, TOR, OTT | ||||||
Chicago 4.15 – four games VAN, MTL, STL, NAS | ||||||
Boston 4.12 – four games PHI, TB, OTT, NYR | ||||||
Dallas 4.11 – four game PHX, LA, CGY, STL | ||||||
Phoenix 4.09 – four games DAL, COL, LA, LA | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Pittsburgh 1.86 – two games NJ, CAR | ||||||
Atlanta 1.88 – two games BUF, FLA | ||||||
Colorado 2.04 – two games ANA, PHX | ||||||
Carolina 2.11 – two games NYR, PIT | ||||||
Detroit 2.12 – two games NAS, STL | ||||||
Monday, March 30, 2009 to Sunday April 5, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Dallas 4.11 – four game PHX, LA, CGY, STL | ||||||
Phoenix 4.09 – four games DAL, COL, LA, LA | ||||||
Vancouver 3.99 – four games MIN, ANA, EDM, COL | ||||||
New Jersey 3.98 – four games NYR, PIT, TB, BUF | ||||||
San Jose 3.95 – four games CGY, EDM, ANA, ANA | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Detroit 1.93 – two games STL, MIN | ||||||
Colorado 2.01 – two games PHX, VAN | ||||||
Carolina 2.11 – two games NYR, PIT | ||||||
NY Rangers 2.57 – three games NJ, CAR, STL | ||||||
Tampa 2.64 – three games BOS, NJ, NYI | ||||||
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 to Monday April 6, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Los Angeles 4.23 – four games DAL, PHX, PHX, CGY | ||||||
Buffalo 4.04 – four games ATL, WAS, NJ, DET | ||||||
Vancouver 3.99 – four games MIN, ANA, EDM, COL | ||||||
Montreal 4.23 – four games CHI, NYI, TOR, OTT | ||||||
Chicago 3.94 – four games MTL, STL, NAS, CBJ | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
NY Rangers 1.68 – two games CAR, BOS | ||||||
Colorado 2.01 – two games PHX, VAN | ||||||
Carolina 2.04 – two games NYR, PIT | ||||||
Tampa Bay 2.64 – three games BOS, NJ, NYR | ||||||
Pittsburgh 2.74 – three games NJ, CAR, FLA | ||||||
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 to Tuesday April 7, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Washington 4.59 – four games NYI, BUF, ATL, ATL | ||||||
Philadelphia 4.36 – four games TOR, TOR, OTT, FLA | ||||||
New Jersey 4.36 – four games PIT, TB, BUF, TOR | ||||||
Vancouver 4.29 – four games ANA, EDM, COL, CGY | ||||||
NY Islanders 4.16 – four games WAS, MTL, TB, CAR | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Columbus 1.88 — two games NAS, CHI | ||||||
Anaheim 2.61 – three games VAN, SJ, SJ | ||||||
NY Rangers 2.78 – three games CAR, BOS, MTL | ||||||
Colorado 2.82 – three games PHX, VAN, SJ | ||||||
Nashville 2.87 – three games CHI, CBJ, CHI | ||||||
Thursday, April 2, 2009 to Wednesday April 8, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Vancouver 4.29 – four games ANA, EDM, COL, CGY | ||||||
Montreal 4.12 – four games NYI, TOR, OTT, NYR | ||||||
San Jose 4.11 – four games EDM, ANA, ANA, COL | ||||||
Los Angeles 4.10 – four games PHX, PHX, CGY, EDM | ||||||
Buffalo 4.05 – four games WAS, NJ, DET, TOR | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Colorado 1.71 – two games VAN, SJ | ||||||
Anaheim 2.61 – three games VAN, SJ, SJ | ||||||
Columbus 2.77 – three games NAS, CHI, CHI | ||||||
NY Rangers 2.78 – thee games CAR, BOS, MTL | ||||||
Nashville 2.87 – three games CHI, CBJ, CHI | ||||||
Friday, April 3, 2009 to Thursday, April 9, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Buffalo 4.97 – FIVE games WAS, NJ, DET, TOR, CAR | ||||||
Washington 4.48 – four games BUF, ATL, ATL, TB | ||||||
Florida 4.37 – four games ATL, PIT, PHI, ATL | ||||||
New Jersey 4.33 – four games TB, BUF, TOR, OTT | ||||||
Vancouver 4.32 – four games EDM, COL, CGY, LA | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Anaheim 1.71 – two games SJ, SJ | ||||||
St. Louis 2.02 – two games DAL, PHX | ||||||
Edmonton 2.05 – two games VAN, LA | ||||||
Calgary 2.76 – three games MIN, LA, VAN | ||||||
Columbus 2.77 – three games NAS, CHI, CHI | ||||||
Saturday, April 4, 2009 to Friday April 10, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Vancouver 4.32 – four games EDM, COL, CGY, LA | ||||||
San Jose 4.23 – four games ANA, ANA, COL, PHX | ||||||
Pittsburgh 4.11 – four games CAR, FLA, TB, NYI | ||||||
Buffalo 4.02 – four games NJ, DET, TOR, CAR | ||||||
Los Angeles 4.00 – four games PHX, CGY, EDM, VAN | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Columbus 2.80 – three games CBJ, NAS, CBJ | ||||||
Phoenix 2.82 – three games LA, STL, SJ | ||||||
Detroit 2.82 – three games MIN, BUF, NAS | ||||||
Colorado 2.83 – three games VAN, SJ, DAL | ||||||
Anaheim 2.83 – three games SJ, SJ, DAL | ||||||
Sunday, April 5, 2009 to Saturday April 11, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Colorado 4.38 – four games COL, CGY, LA, COL | ||||||
Washington 4.37 – four games ATL, ATL, TB, FLA | ||||||
Atlanta 4.22 – four games WAS, WAS, FLA, TB | ||||||
Pittsburgh 4.19 – four games FLA, TB, NYI, MTL | ||||||
Florida 4.18 – four games PIT, PHI, ATL, WAS | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
St Louis 2.00 – two games PHX, CBJ | ||||||
NY Rangers 2.13 – two games MTL, PHI | ||||||
Nashville 2.75 – three games MIN, COL, ANA | ||||||
Dallas 2.79 – three games MIN, COL, ANA | ||||||
Toronto 2.88 – three games NJ, BUF, OTT | ||||||
Monday, April 6, 2009 to Sunday April 12, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Boston 4.05 – four games OTT, MTL, BUF, NYI | ||||||
Calgary 4.05 – four games LA, VAN, EDM, EDM | ||||||
Colorado 3.97 – four games SJ, DAL, VAN, STL | ||||||
Buffalo 3.97 – four games DET, TOR, CAR, BOS | ||||||
Philadelphia 3.95 – four games FLA, NYR, NYI, NYR | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Anaheim 2.13 – two games DAL, PHX | ||||||
Columbus 2.72 – three games CHI, STL, MIN | ||||||
Nashville 2.75 – three games CHI, DET, MIN | ||||||
Dallas 2.79 – three games MIN, COL, ANA | ||||||
Toronto 2.88 – three games NJ, BUF, OTT |