Last year we did the projection based on ninety two points, it took ninety five.
I know for a few folks a nice little seven out of eight points is a noteworthy streak, but just for laughs I will present the grand picture for anyone thinking playoffs.
Islanders have thirty five points with thirty three games left. If they go 33-0 they will finish with only 101 points.
Based on last season's eighth place cutoff being ninety five point that means the Islanders can only lose a total of six points out of sixty six available.
Surrender yet?
For book-keeping purposes Carolina currently in eighth needs a combination of forty six points won or lost by the Islanders to officially eliminate them.
Boston's magic number to clinch a better record than the Islanders is at twenty.
What's the old expression from Charlie Brown?
" Tell your statistics to shut up "