Push for 4

With only three games left in the regular season, it’s time to begin looking forward to the playoffs for the Red Wings.  Unlike in years past, Detroit is currently locked in a heated battle for the 4-seed with the Predators and the Blackhawks.  With one point separating Detroit from the 5^th/6^th seed, these last three games will go a long way in determining the Red Wings playoff seed.  Nashville has the easiest schedule, because it avoids both Detroit and Chicago while playing Minnesota, Dallas, and Colorado.  Detroit has a game at St. Louis, and games against New Jersey and Chicago.  Chicago only has 2 games left: against the Wild and against Detroit.  Since it is likely that Nashville will win 2 out of their last 3, giving them 102 points, the Red Wings find themselves in a crucial stretch of games.  Four points are needed if Nashville takes 2 of 3 since Nashville has more wins without the shootout (41 to 39) as of today.  Assuming Detroit holds on to the 4-seed, they will most likely play Nashville but will have the ever important home ice advantage for the series.  Since Nashville is currently playing, I will try to keep up with the game in order to make any changes.