But when you get all the way down to the Columbus Blue Jackets, there is no percentage. Not even the 0.0-percent of the Edmonton Oilers. It just says: "NO."
But there's a good reason for that pessimism: The Blue Jackets have 51 points in 69 games; hence, they have 13 games remaining; hence, the highest total of points they can collect for the rest of the season is 26, should they go … sorry, when they go 13-0, giving them a total of 77 points.
The Colorado Avalanche, meanwhile, have 76 points entering their nationally televised home game against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. With a victory, they'll either move into the No. 7 seed if the Phoenix Coyotes lose to Nashville or the No. 8 seed if the Coyotes win.
In either case, 78 points from the Avalanche means the Blue Jackets are the first team eliminated from the playoff race this season. You know, officially; pretty sure the Jackets stopped thinking about the playoffs right around Halloween.
So if you're watching the scoreboard tonight and see a Colorado Avalanche victory, pour a little out for your Columbus Blue Jackets homies … and then please hand the rest to Rick Nash so he can numb the pain.
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