However, unless I am very much mistaken, there are only 2 entries still in the hunt to win the pool!!
MA's only remaining pick is matched by leader EL1 and the difference in current points is too huge for even the bonus points to make up, guaranteeing MA cannot overtake whatsoever.
CL's only remaining pick can allow her to overtake current leader EL1. However, under that scenario (with San Jose winning next 2 rounds to take the Cup), HA will still stay ahead of CL regardless of who wins the Eastern Conference even if CL picks up the maximum bonus points. That's why CL is unfortunately mathematically out of the running already :( Darn!!!
The Western Conference outcome may readily determine EL1 as our pool winner if St Louis beats San Jose. That should be a great series in its own right but with the battle for this pool, it is suddenly even more exciting - even though I have long dropped my $20 :p
What's more interesting for the pool is if San Jose beats St Louis. Depending on how many games it takes, HA can score 50 points or 53 points for that... taking her to be either 1 point behind EL1 or 2 points ahead!! With both HA and EL1 picking Pittsburgh to win in the Eastern Conference, the 3 bonus point HA may score with San Jose CAN spell an immediate end for EL1 if Tampa knocks Pittsburgh off!
There is still possibility that our pool battle will go all the way to the Final series. Should we get to that point, it will become fairly straight forward. San Jose wins the Cup, HA wins. Pittsburgh wins the Cup, EL1 wins. I honestly don't know if I want to cheer for San Jose, Pittsburgh, HA or EL1!
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