I'll Watch the West
I haven't posted in awhile, but it's springtime now, and that means one thing:
Stanley Cup Playoffs
The teams are set for the NHL playoffs, and there is a big difference between the matchups in the Eastern and Western Conferences. If you look at the regular-season series between the teams, you will see that three of four in the West were tied, while two of four in the East were sweeps, and only one series tied (Rangers/Devils...that should be good). Out of 16 games in the West, 11 were decided by a single goal, 7 of those in overtime (almost half). Only 3 of 20 games in the East went to the extra frame. In the East, 13 games were won by two or more goals, 6 by three or more. But there were only two games in the West with a differential of 3 or more goals.
Of course, anything can happen in the quest for the Stanley Cup, but I see sweeps in the East, and 7-game series in the West for the first round. We'll check on my predictions in a week or so.
Stanley Cup Playoffs
The teams are set for the NHL playoffs, and there is a big difference between the matchups in the Eastern and Western Conferences. If you look at the regular-season series between the teams, you will see that three of four in the West were tied, while two of four in the East were sweeps, and only one series tied (Rangers/Devils...that should be good). Out of 16 games in the West, 11 were decided by a single goal, 7 of those in overtime (almost half). Only 3 of 20 games in the East went to the extra frame. In the East, 13 games were won by two or more goals, 6 by three or more. But there were only two games in the West with a differential of 3 or more goals.
Of course, anything can happen in the quest for the Stanley Cup, but I see sweeps in the East, and 7-game series in the West for the first round. We'll check on my predictions in a week or so.
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