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<\/p>\nAfter Tuesday night\u2019s 5-1 win against the New Jersey Devils, the Philadelphia Flyers\u2019 magic number is officially 7 points. With four games remaining, 7 points will get the Flyers into the playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the Metropolitan Division. <\/p>\n
After a week in which the Flyers got just about every ideal outcome from the out-of-town scoreboard, they find themselves controlling their own destiny. All they can do is win games and ensure their own playoff fate. <\/p>\n
While the Flyers left New Jersey with the win, it was the only favorable outcome they found. Here is a look at the updated standings as of Wednesday morning. <\/p>\n
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The Devils were eliminated on Tuesday after losing to the Flyers and the Senators\u2019 win. That shrinks the field to six teams fighting for one Wild Card spot, and four of those six teams are eligible for the Metro 3rd seed. <\/p>\n
Despite the win, the Blue Jackets\u2019 shootout win keeps the Flyers\u2019 lead uncomfortable at just two points. That\u2019s why, with 8 points still on the table, the Flyers\u2019 magic number is 7. <\/p>\n
Read More: Scoreboard Watching: Tuesday and Wednesday Games to Watch for the Flyers Playoff Fate<\/a><\/p>\n Max points each team can finish with <\/p>\n Every team in the race has 4 games remaining on its schedule, aside from the Bruins, who have 3. That puts 8 points on the table for each team, except Boston. <\/p>\n There are still games to be played between one another. Not every team can finish with the maximum number of points. But for the sake of the story, here is the maximum number of points each team can finish with. <\/p>\n Flyers \u2013 100 pts (M3) As things currently stand, the Flyers don\u2019t have the tiebreaker over anyone. So, they simply need to have more points than the next team. The Blue Jackets have 27 regulation wins, so compared to the Flyers\u2019 25, they\u2019d have the tiebreaker, but it\u2019s not final yet. <\/p>\n The Islanders (28 RW) and Red Wings (29 RW) each have catchable numbers. However, if the Flyers tie that total, they\u2019ll likely have hit the points threshold regardless. <\/p>\n How can the Flyers magic number be lowered? <\/p>\n The Flyers have a magic number, but 7 points in 4 games to clinch is by no means a comfortable task. That means the Flyers have to earn points in each of their remaining games, and only one can be an overtime loss. <\/p>\n For fans and the team, that\u2019s a little too close for comfort. That would mean the Flyers have to finish the season on a 7-game win streak, something they have not done since the 2019-20 season. Or, they\u2019d have to find a way to not lose in regulation again. <\/p>\n So, how can things become more comfortable? <\/p>\n The best-case scenario could be clinching the 3rd seed in the Metro as early as Saturday. That remains a possibility. Here\u2019s how it could happen after the next two games: <\/p>\n Flyers earn 4 pts (96 pts with 2 games to go)<\/p>\n Islanders held to 2 pts (91 pts with 2 games to go)<\/p>\n Blue Jackets held to 1 pt (91 pts with 2 games to go)<\/p>\n Now, the Flyers have not won 4 straight in over 2 years. Entering Thursday\u2019s game on a 3-game winning streak, it makes it hard to believe they can pull off 5 in a row, and that the cards fall in their favor once again. So, let\u2019s look at some other scenarios and how the Flyers can get in. <\/p>\n If the Flyers get 4 points over the next 3 games (96 with a game to go), here is what needs to go their way to clinch the 3rd seed before the season finale. <\/p>\n Flyers pick up 4 pts over next 3 games (96 pts with 1 game to go)<\/p>\n Islanders held to 4 or less pts over next 3 games (93 pts with 1 game to go)<\/p>\n Blue Jackets held to 3 or less pts over next 3 games (93 pts with 1 game to go)<\/p>\n If the Flyers don\u2019t earn at least 4 points in the next 3 games, or the Blue Jackets do, the Metro will go down to the final game of the season.<\/p>\n
Bruins \u2013 102 pts (WC1)
Senators \u2013 100 pts (WC2)
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Blue Jackets \u2013 98 pts
Red Wings \u2013 97 pts
Islanders \u2013 97 pts
Capitals \u2013 95 pts<\/p>\n