After simulating the final dozen games of the 2019-20 regular season on EA Sports’ NHL 20 video game, good news: the (simulated) Calgary Flames have qualified for the (virtual) Stanley Cup Playoffs.
We simmed the Flames’ games and used The Athletic’s simulated results for the remainder of the Western Conference games. The Flames went 8-4-0 over the last 12 games to punch their ticket, finishing 44-31-7 for 95 points on the season. It’s the second season in a row (and fourth time in six seasons) that the Flames have qualified for the playoffs.
They finished second in the Pacific Division.