# Is there no NHL playoffs thread? {2024} **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** hockey-nhl\ **Created:** [May 14, 2024, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538 "2024-05-14T08:22:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/61 "2024-06-14T04:44:39Z")
Well, some kind of history is in the making. No team has been swept in the Cup Final since 1998 when the Washington Capitals got the dishonour. On the brighter side, a comeback from 3-0 is mathematically possible, but it’s only happened in the Final four times in NHL history, and only back in the days of the Original Six. Yes, I do smell burning toast. ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2024, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/62 "2024-06-15T04:45:31Z")
It is interesting to hear that Edmonton seems to be falling apart the exact same way the Canucks did. In short, when it came down to crunch time they just forgot how to play hockey. I remember watching a few of the games in the Canucks vs. Edmonton series. First game I watched was an embarrassing performance by the Canucks where they just kept giving the puck to Edmonton and spending most of the game in their own zone. In the next game I watched, they remembered how to play again and more importantly, they remembered where the net was. The next and final game they were back to playing like old people screw - slow and sloppy. From what I have read, Edmonton can’t even manage that one good game in the middle. They have inherited what I call the Curse of the Blue Uniforms. Having said that, as difficult as I am finding it to even think about rooting for Edmonton, I will be impressed if they win four games in a row. The final four possible games of the season and they need to win every single one of them. Stranger things have happened I suppose. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2024, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/63 "2024-06-15T05:06:35Z")
> [@DWMarch](#): > > The final four possible games of the season and they need to win every single one of them. Stranger things have happened I suppose. The last time it happened, the Nuremburg trials in the aftermath of WW II were just wrapping up. It doesn’t happen often! Rooting for Edmonton, but definitely not optimistic and not placing any bets! ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2024, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/64 "2024-06-15T06:18:44Z")
Yeah, I’m still watching because you never leave a hockey game. Your team is down by 2 with a minute to go? It’s not likely they’ll win it, but it does happen. The Stars have won one in that situation without going into overtime (jeebus, almost 30 years ago). But the short and sweet version is: There’s a reason they play the games. Otherwise you’d just plug the regular season stats into a spreadsheet and award the cup based on that. Edmonton _could_ pull it off. There’s only one real way to find out. ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/65 "2024-06-16T02:07:48Z")
Well, as hard as it is for me to root for Edmonton they ate their goddamn Wheaties today. Second intermission as they are in the process of roflstomping Florida 6 to 1. That’s right, Florida. If you want that Stanley Cup tonight all you have to do is score seven more goals in the next twenty minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/66 "2024-06-16T02:19:17Z")
I can not believe how similar this series and the NBA Finals series are. Both started 3-0. Both had a fourth game be a blowout from the losing team. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/67 "2024-06-16T02:20:40Z")
**Mahaloth** beat me to it. I was just about to say that the Oilers just had their “Mavericks Game Four” performance. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/68 "2024-06-16T02:53:33Z")
This would be a different series if the Oilers could have done this in a previous game. Impressive, and I hope they continue, but winning twice in Florida will still be a huge challenge. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/69 "2024-06-16T02:55:05Z")
8-1. Is this a record of some sort? And yes, if only the Mavs and Oilers would have taken all this excess margin of victory and spread it out among their earlier three losses… ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/70 "2024-06-16T03:06:04Z")
It’s up there. Some blowouts include: 13-3, 1987 Edmonton def LA Kings 8-0, 1991 Pittsburgh def Minnesota North Stars ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/71 "2024-06-16T21:14:16Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > 8-0, 1991 Pittsburgh def Minnesota North Stars Ah yes, where Mario scored one of his finer goals. (game 2, period 2) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/pEdgiPEDa8w/hqdefault.jpg "Lemieux's Goal against North Stars") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEdgiPEDa8w) (Too bad we had to hear Bob Cole again. Oh well.) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/72 "2024-06-17T14:08:46Z")
A beautiful move and goal! ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/73 "2024-06-19T01:12:50Z")
Oilers leading 1-0 and will be starting the 2nd period with a power play. They still have a steep uphill climb, but this is how you climb out of a 3-0 series deficit – one game at a time. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/74 "2024-06-19T01:44:20Z")
Well, the Oilers are making it interesting so far, anyway. Hey, you never know. It’s happened before. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/75 "2024-06-19T02:06:44Z")
What an intense second period! The Panthers really cranked up the energy and the Oilers now lead 4-2. The Stanley Cup is of course in the building, but much to the disappointment of Panthers fans there’s a good chance of a Game 6 back in Edmonton. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/76 "2024-06-19T02:19:04Z")
Don’t know if I have a prediction for what will go on in the 3rd, but it’s been a lively game and I’m always happy when cup series run long. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/77 "2024-06-19T02:55:49Z")
Yep, Edmonton wins. They are ahead 13-4 the past two games. ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/78 "2024-06-19T02:56:23Z")
I am starting to see why they call him McJesus. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/79 "2024-06-19T03:06:39Z")
5-3 the final score. Oilers score an empty-net goal after two almost-goals during the 6 on 5. Game 6 is Friday, when the Oilers have a chance to make history, or at least do something that hasn’t been done since 1946 or 47, force a game 7 after being down 3-0 in a Stanley Cup Final. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538/80 "2024-06-19T04:25:08Z")
That McDavid assist to Old Man Perry. Different kind of cup on the ice. Stupendous. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538.md?page=5)