Leafs playoff chances 2011

Last night's 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers combined with the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 (OT) victory over the Boston Bruins has nearly sunk the fading playoff hopes of the Toronto Maple Leafs.  In fact, the Maple Leafs are almost in need of a miracle to regain any real chance of actually making the big dance.  According to Sports Club Stats the Leafs current chances of making it are now sitting at an all-time low of 2.3%.

To make the playoffs the Leafs are going to have to nearly run the table to get to the needed 92 or 93 points.  With 14 games remaining in the season the Leafs will have to go 11-1-2 just to get to 92 points, and that might not even be a guaranteed playoff spot.  If I just killed your spirit I apologize but this is just the reality of the extremely bleak situation facing the Toronto Maple Leafs. [more…]