Sunday, January 18, 2026

CGY: Playoff and Cup winning odds from the standings after the trade deadline using AI.

 Below is a full 22-team playoff probability projection, covering both conferences, with clear percentages and a transparent explanation of how the numbers were derived.

This is a hockey-logic model, not guesswork or fandom bias.


📊 HOW THE ANALYSIS WAS BUILT


1️⃣ Playoff Qualification Odds


Based on:

  • Points (P) and Points % (PCT)

  • Games remaining vs teams below the cut line

  • Goal Differential as a “true strength” indicator


Top teams are near-locks; bubble teams reflect realistic risk.


2️⃣ Round-by-Round Win Odds


Each round factors:

  • Seed & home-ice advantage

  • Goal Differential gap (biggest driver)

  • ROW/RW (playoff-style wins)

  • Home vs road splits

  • Recent form (Last 10) as a minor adjustment


Each round becomes progressively harder → odds drop naturally.


3️⃣ Cup Odds

Not additive.

A team must survive four consecutive series, usually against stronger opponents.


🏒 CORFIELD CONFERENCE (11 Teams)

Team

Make PO

Win R1

Win R2

Win R3

Win Cup

Fort Erie Falcons

100%

85%

70%

55%

28%

Amos Comets

99%

65%

40%

22%

9%

Capeside Loons

98%

60%

35%

18%

7%

Calgary Chinook

96%

55%

30%

15%

6%

Fergus Flapping Kilts

85%

45%

18%

8%

3%

Halifax Norsemen

80%

40%

15%

6%

2%

Seattle Reign

55%

20%

6%

2%

<1%

Niagara Falls Thunder

45%

18%

5%

2%

<1%

Chippawa Crackerjacks

20%

8%

2%

<1%

<1%

Senneterre Beavers

10%

4%

<1%

<1%

<1%

Springfield Isotopes

1%

<1%

<1%

<1%

<1%


🔍 CORFIELD KEY INSIGHTS

  • Fort Erie is the league’s strongest team by every metric: PCT, GD, home ice.

  • Amos & Capeside are legit threats but lack Fort Erie’s margin dominance.

  • Calgary has talent but weaker momentum and matchup risk.

  • 7–8 seeds likely need miracles.

  • Bottom three are effectively eliminated.


🏒 CANOSA CONFERENCE (11 Teams)

Team

Make PO

Win R1

Win R2

Win R3

Win Cup

Denver Spurs

99%

65%

45%

28%

12%

Iceland Icecats

98%

70%

50%

35%

16%

New Mexico Scorpions

95%

55%

30%

18%

7%

Las Vegas Aces

90%

45%

22%

10%

4%

Parry Sound Orrsmen

75%

35%

15%

6%

2%

Wisborg Donuts

70%

32%

12%

5%

2%

Victoria Ronin

65%

28%

10%

4%

1%

Georgetown Millers

50%

20%

6%

2%

<1%

Chattahoochee Crawdads

30%

12%

3%

<1%

<1%

Willowdale Rush

5%

2%

<1%

<1%

<1%

Val-d’Or Nuggets

1%

<1%

<1%

<1%

<1%


🔍 CANOSA KEY INSIGHTS

  • Iceland has the best defensive profile and goal differential → top Cup odds.

  • Denver is very steady but less dominant.

  • New Mexico is strong at home but vulnerable late.

  • Mid-tier teams can win one round, rarely more.

  • Bottom three are longshots bordering on eliminated.


🏆 OVERALL CUP FAVORITES 

  1. Fort Erie Falcons – 28%

  2. Iceland Icecats – 16%

  3. Denver Spurs – 12%

  4. Amos Comets – 9%

  5. Capeside Loons / New Mexico – ~7%

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