The quarter finals are past the halfway point now. Most series are getting to the elimination game. However, the first sweep of the year has been completed tonight. Anaheim has swept the Red Wings in their best playoff appearance in franchise history. I don't think I read about even one analyst on any national sports site who was picking Anaheim over Detroit. Regardless, Colorado will not have the face Anaheim in the next round. Should Dallas win their series, they will have to face Anaheim. If Edmonton wins, Anaheim will face the winner of the St Louis/Vancouver series. Which, in my opinion is going to go to St Louis. Even after the amazing season Vancouver had this year.
Speaking of Colorado, at the beginning of the series against the Wild, it was not looking good for them. Colorado lost a really tough first game, but then came back to win the second, splitting home ice advantage. However, Colorado has taken the Minnesota fans out of this series by denying the Wild a win on home ice. Colorado leads that series 3-1.
The Maple Leafs/Flyers series has turned out the be the most exciting of the quarter finals so far though. With the last 2 games going into multiple overtimes, these two teams have played over a whole game's worth of extra hockey so far. Tonight's game featured Ed Belfour facing 72 shots on goal before the last one got past him in the 3rd overtime. The series is tied 2-2 now with each home ice advantage being split. It is now a best of 3 series. I think this one is going to go to game 7, and I wouldn't be surprised if at least one of them go into 2+ overtime periods.
Speaking of Colorado, at the beginning of the series against the Wild, it was not looking good for them. Colorado lost a really tough first game, but then came back to win the second, splitting home ice advantage. However, Colorado has taken the Minnesota fans out of this series by denying the Wild a win on home ice. Colorado leads that series 3-1.
The Maple Leafs/Flyers series has turned out the be the most exciting of the quarter finals so far though. With the last 2 games going into multiple overtimes, these two teams have played over a whole game's worth of extra hockey so far. Tonight's game featured Ed Belfour facing 72 shots on goal before the last one got past him in the 3rd overtime. The series is tied 2-2 now with each home ice advantage being split. It is now a best of 3 series. I think this one is going to go to game 7, and I wouldn't be surprised if at least one of them go into 2+ overtime periods.
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