The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs are a number of weeks away, however that doesn’t imply groups should not shopping for for place. Whereas the Jap Convention is extensive open, particularly within the Wild Card positions, the Western Convention appears set.
Proper now, it seems that two groups are vying for one spot. The Vegas Golden Knights and the St. Louis Blues are battling for the ultimate wild-card spot. The Blues path the Golden Knights by 4 factors within the standings, so there’s a likelihood the Golden Knights might slip out of competition.
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TSN Hockey Analyst Martin Biron was on SportsCenter with Jay Onrait and acknowledged he thinks the Prime Eight within the West are set, but when there’s a staff that may get into the Stanley Cup Playoffs and go the Golden Knights, it could be the St. Louis Blues.
Jay Onrait: “Marty Biron’s again, simply over a month left within the season and Sunday’s NHL schedule featured some vital matchups within the wildcard race, so we’re gonna begin the Western Convention. The Golden Knights are holding that second wildcard spot within the west, choose up two factors, and the Blues are on the surface trying in. They maintain tempo, at the moment sitting 4 factors again to the Golden Knights. Marty, do you see any of those Western Convention groups on the surface of the postseason really making it within the Western Convention?”
Martin Biron: “It’s going to be exhausting, however Vegas is opening the door for one staff to return proper in and make it fascinating, and it’s the St. Louis Blues. Jordan Binnington is having a incredible 12 months. He didn’t need to play on Sunday however nonetheless had a incredible recreation. A shootout win on Saturday, which was actually vital for the Blues again to again over the weekend.
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However I actually really feel that the Blues made a training change identical to they did once they received the cup, proper? And it’s constructing towards getting within the playoffs and perhaps having that Gloria-type of really feel once more with Binnington enjoying at a excessive degree. However proper now, Jay, I have a look at the highest eight within the Western Convention and I believe that’s lots I believe that stays.
The Nashville Predators have been on fireplace and they also’re in at seven and the Vegas Golden Knights they all the time sort of make you suppose that perhaps they need to be within the Finals like in 12 months one or after that however they make their approach within the playoffs. And in the event that they get Mark Stone again within the playoffs, they’ll be a troublesome out, however I believe that prime eight is the highest eight.
However the St. Louis Blues could make it fascinating in the event that they proceed to win and sing Gloria after each recreation.”
