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Many fantasy pools have their playoffs the last few weeks of the regular season. Over the next few weeks I would like to address the 'playoff' schedule a few times. I want the analysis to be tailored to your rules, your formats, yours teams and your concerns so please post your playoff schedule questions in the 'Article Feedback' forum.
Looking at a team's schedule may help your chances of finding a good injury replacement. Here are some of the high and low ratings for teams over a two, three and four week period starting January 30, 2009. The rating is shown in brackets. Two weeks High ratings: Predators (8.21), Flames (7.89) Low ratings: Sharks (4.75), Blackhawks (4.66) Three weeks High ratings: Predators (12.31), Blue Jackets (12.17) Low ratings: Sharks (8.55), Bruins (8.55), Ducks (7.92) Four weeks High ratings: Predators (15.45), Blue Jackets (15.12) Low ratings: Thrashers (11.41), Canucks (10.91) | Friday, January 30, 2009 to Thursday, February 5, 2009 | | Best Bets | | St. Louis 4.11 - four games PHI, DET, CBJ, EDM | | Calgary 4.09 - four games NAS, COL, DAL, CHI | | Pittsburgh 4.01 - four games NJ, TOR, MTL, TB | | Nashville 4.00 - four games CGY, EDM, PHX, ANA | | Edmonton 3.98 - four games MIN, NAS, CHI, STL | | Steer Clear | | Atlanta 1.81 - two games CAR, NYR | | Vancouver 1.89 - two games MIN, CAR | | San Jose 2.00 - two games PHX, CHI | | NY Rangers 2.02 - two games BOS, ATL | | New Jersey 2.21 - two games PIT, WAS | | Saturday, January 31, 2009 to Friday February 6, 2009 | | Best Bets | | Pittsburgh 4.20 - four games TOR, MTL, TB, CBJ | | Buffalo 4.11 - four games PHX, ANA, TOR, MTL | | St. Louis 4.11 - four games PHI, DET, CBJ, EDM | | Washington 3.90 - four games DET, OTT, NJ, LA | | Dallas 3.90 - four games CBJ, CGY, COL, NYR | | Steer Clear | | Vancouver 1.89 - two games MIN, CAR | | Philadelphia 1.98 - two games STL, BOS | | San Jose 2.00 - two games PHX, CHI | | Tampa Bay 2.19 - two games NYI, PIT | | New Jersey 2.19 - two games WAS, ATL | | Sunday, February 1, 2009 to Saturday February 7, 2009 | | Best Bets | | Montreal 4.21 - four games BOS, PIT, BUF, TOR | | Buffalo 4.11 - four games ANA, TOR, MTL, OTT | | Edmonton 4.09 - four games NAS, CHI, STL, DET | | Calgary 4.09 - four games COL, DAL, CHI, ANA | | Boston 4.01 - four games MTL, PHI, OTT, PHI | | Steer Clear | | Philadelphia 1.60 - two games BOS, BOS | | Atlanta 1.80 - two games NYR, NJ | | Vancouver 2.00 - two games CAR, CHI | | San Jose 2.00 - two games CAR, CBJ | | Minnesota 2.10 - two games ANA, NAS | | Monday, February 2, 2009 to Sunday February 8, 2009 | | Best Bets | | Detroit 4.41 - four games STL, PHX, EDM, PIT | | Pittsburgh 4.11 - four games MTL, TB, CBJ, DET | | Buffalo 4.11 - four games ANA, TOR, MTL, OTT | | Calgary 4.09 - four games COL, DAL, CHI, ANA | | Nashville 4.00 - four games PHX, ANA, MIN, DAL | | Steer Clear | | Vancouver 2.00 - two games CAR, CHI | | San Jose 2.00 - two games CAR, CBJ | | NY Rangers 2.40 - two games ATL, DAL | | Carolina 2.57 - three road games VAN, SJ, PHX | | Philadelphia 2.74 - three games BOS, BOS, ATL | | Tuesday, February 3, 2009 to Monday February 9, 2009 | | Best Bets | | Montreal 4.32 - four games PIT, BUF, TOR, CGY | | Calgary 4.08 - four games DAL, CHI, ANA, MTL | | New Jersey 4.08 - four games WAS, ATL, LA, NYR | | Pittsburgh 4.11 - four games MTL, TB, CBJ, DET | | Nashville 4.00 - four games PHX, ANA, MIN, DAL | | Steer Clear | | Vancouver 2.00 - two games CAR, CHI | | San Jose 2.00 - two games CAR, CBJ | | Colorado 2.40 - two games DAL, STL | | Carolina 2.57 - three road games VAN, SJ, PHX | | Anaheim 2.66 - three road games MIN, NAS, CGY | | Wednesday, February 4, 2009 to Tuesday February 10, 2009 | | Best Bets | | Detroit 4.10 - four games PHX, EDM, PIT, NAS | | Nashville 4.00 - four games ANA, MIN, DAL, DET | | Boston 3.99 - four games PHI, OTT, PHI, SJ | | Tampa Bay 3.57 - three games PIT, NYI, ATL | | Nashville 3.47 - three games NYI, WAS, TOR | | Steer Clear | | Carolina 1.71 - two games SJ, PHX | | Chicago 1.81 - two games CGY, VAN | | Ottawa 1.89 - two games BOS, BUF | | Washington 2.00 - two games LA, FLA | | NY Rangers 2.00 - two games DAL, NJ | | Thursday, February 5, 2009 to Wednesday February 11, 2009 | | Best Bets | | New Jersey 4.29 - four games ATL, LA, NYR, NYR | | Montreal 4.11 - four games BUF, TOR, CGY, EDM | | Colorado 4.11 - four games DAL, STL, CBJ, MIN | | Atlanta 4.09 - four games NJ, PHI, TB, CHI | | Nashville 4.00 - four games ANA, MIN, DAL, DET | | Steer Clear | | Carolina 1.71 - two games SJ, PHX | | Toronto 1.81 - two games MTL, FLA | | Philadelphia 1.90 - two games BOS, ATL | | Vancouver 2.09 - two games CHI, STL | | Phoenix 2.19 - two games CAR, DAL | | Friday, February 6, 2009 to Thursday, February 12, 2009 | | Best Bets | | New Jersey 4.29 - four games ATL, LA, NYR, NYR | | Nashville 4.21 - four games MIN, DAL, DET, STL | | Montreal 4.11 - four games BUF, TOR, CGY, EDM | | Minnesota 4.10 - four games NAS, EDM, COL, DET | | Atlanta 4.09 - four games NJ, PHI, TB, CHI | | Steer Clear | | Washington 1.91 - two games FLA, NYR | | Chicago 2.00 - two games VAN, ATL | | Boston 2.00 - two games PHI, SJ | | Anaheim 2.00 - two games CGY, CGY | | Carolina 2.00 - two games PHX, FLA | | Saturday, February 7, 2009 to Friday February 13, 2009 | | Best Bets | | Detroit 4.84 - FIVE games EDM, PIT, NAS, MIN, CBJ | | Vancouver 4.18 - four games CHI, STL PHX, DAL | | Montreal 4.11 - four games TOR, CGY, EDM, COL | | Florida 4.11 - four games WAS, TOR, CAR, NYR | | New Jersey 3.99 - four games LA, NYR, NYI, BOS | | Steer Clear | | Pittsburgh 1.89 - two games DET, SJ | | Washington 1.91 - two games FLA, NYR | | Anaheim 2.00 - two games CGY, CGY | | Carolina 2.00 - two games PHX, FLA | | Edmonton 2.66 - three games DET, MIN, MTL | | Sunday, February 8, 2009 to Saturday February 14, 2009 | | Best Bets | | Nashville 4.29 - four games DAL, DET, STL, BOS | | Minnesota 4.10 - four games EDM, COL, DET, OTT | | Dallas 3.90 - four games NAS, PHX, VAN, CHI | | Detroit 3.79 - four games PIT, NAS, MIN, CBJ | | Calgary 3.70 - four games MTL, ANA, LA, PHX | | Steer Clear | | Anaheim 1.05 - ONE game CGY | | Buffalo 1.89 - two games OTT, SJ | | Washington 1.90 - two games NYR, TB | | Carolina 2.10 - two games FLA, CBJ | | Edmonton 2.56 - three games MIN, MTL, LA |
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