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The Texas Stars have no idea where or whom they will play next weekend. All they know is that they will play more hockey after Saturday's season finale.
To break down the possibilities, take a look at this infographic below that breaks down the different possibilities for Texas' total points at season's end. With 76 points now and only two games left, the Stars can end with all total between 76-80 points. Because of their loss on Sunday to Manitoba, they need help to avoid the fourth seed and a trip to Frisco to play their play-in series. This graphic breaks down what Texas needs from Manitoba in order to achieve the third seed for each possible Stars point total.
To break down the possibilities, take a look at this infographic below that breaks down the different possibilities for Texas' total points at season's end. With 76 points now and only two games left, the Stars can end with all total between 76-80 points. Because of their loss on Sunday to Manitoba, they need help to avoid the fourth seed and a trip to Frisco to play their play-in series. This graphic breaks down what Texas needs from Manitoba in order to achieve the third seed for each possible Stars point total.
100 Degree Hockey Infographic
Texas Stars' Final Push for Central's 3rd Seed
Through Apr. 13, Texas has 2 games remaining vs Rockford · Manitoba trails by 2 pts with 3 games remaining
TEX points
76
after OT loss at MB
MB points
74
3 left · @CHI, @IA, @IA
TEX max
80
2 left vs RFD
2-0 — both in regulation · 80 pts
80 pts final
80
pts
Manitoba must
Lose ≥1 game outright — any Manitoba win likely clinches 3rd for them via tiebreaker
2-0 — one win in OT · 80 pts
80 pts final · RW tiebreaker weaker
80
pts
Manitoba must
Lose ≥1 game — MB wins RW tiebreaker with any regulation win
1 win + 1 OT loss · 79 pts
79 pts final · MB tie still goes to MB on RW
79
pts
Manitoba must
Go ≤2-1 with ≥1 reg loss (cap MB at 78) — any 2 wins + OT loss ties at 79, MB wins on RW
1-1 · 78 pts
78 pts final
78
pts
Manitoba must
Go ≤1-2 — MB already leads on RW in any tie at 78
0-2 — one OT loss, one reg loss · 77 pts
77 pts final · MIL (max 77) live threat
77
pts
Manitoba must
Go 0-3 — MB needs just 1 win to pass TEX; RW tiebreaker already lost
0-2 — both in regulation · 76 pts
76 pts final · 4th or 5th likely
76
pts
Manitoba must
Go 0-3 AND Milwaukee go ≤2-1 to avoid 5th
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