All Western Conference series are 2-0. Who’s coming back and who’s not?

[howkie]

literally or figuratively? crazy weather right now.

Ehmm.. should I tell everyone I have natural talent or say it was pure luck..... so hard..... hmmmmm

 

[snowkiddin]

Saying they could have won that game is like saying a game that lost 0-5 would have won if they scored on an early Chance because everything would have gone another way. Of course it is possible. Leafs should have won tonight. They scored 3 goals, if only the Bruins missed 5 more chances instead of scoring the would have won

They had 30 shots on goal each game. Vegas was the better team but when the score is that close, all it takes is one shot. FWIW I don’t think they’re gonna come back but they have the best chance out of the four IMO

 

[BerlinBlueShirt]

They had 30 shots on goal each game. Vegas was the better team but when the score is that close, all it takes is one shot. FWIW I don’t think they’re gonna come back but they have the best chance out of the four IMO

Maybe they will come, we will see. Anyway 30 shots in a game of nearly 5 periods equals like 20 shots in a game without OT. Sounds less impressive, does it?

 

[MVP of West Hollywd]

Kings are best bet with Vegas being such a good home team

 

[snowkiddin]

Maybe they will come, we will see. Anyway 30 shots in a game of nearly 5 periods equals like 20 shots in a game without OT. Sounds less impressive, does it?

Sure. They actually outshot Vegas in Game 1 too. Fact is, they still managed to be close on the scoreboard despite being badly outplayed. Doesn’t mean they won’t get completely blown out in game 3 though. We will have to see. Personally, I would like 7 games because I don’t care which team wins and that gives up more hockey, but I doubt that will happen.

 

[North Cole]

Saying they could have won that game is like saying a game that lost 0-5 would have won if they scored on an early Chance because everything would have gone another way. Of course it is possible. Leafs should have won tonight. They scored 3 goals, if only the Bruins missed 5 more chances instead of scoring the would have won

Yeah, it's not the same at all. Youre taking a one goal game and equating it to 2 types of blowouts. The other team scoring a goal in OT to send you home is not even close to, "if we scored first we wouldn't have lost 5-0"... the only thing those two scenarios have in common in that you lost.

Nice strawman though

 

[hambone1818]

LA, but can they score? I'm honestly a bit surprised with Vegas, I guess I underestimated them as a regular season anomaly but the Kings just haven't done enough on offense.

Anaheim is the other, seems like that's a series that could break either way but a 2-game hole is always tough to break out of.

The other two series are basically over. The better team has a commanding lead, period.

 

[Hunter368]

Ducks maybe

 

[DEVILS130]

Kings are the only ones I can see coming back

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Kings will tie the series in the next two games.

 

[bottomofthefoodchain]

Only the Ducks have a shot imo.
My "no chance in hell"-picks are Colorado, New Jersey and Minnesota.
I have been wrong before though (shocking)

 

[yvrtojfk]

How are the Sharks up 2-0?!1

 

[Guffman]

I have a feeling that the Wild might actually not go down as easily as it seems...

The way some Jets fans are jinxing it scares me.

I don’t think the Jets will ease off the gas pedal or the hockey puck will suddenly bounce favourably for the Wild because some mystical spirit senses that JetsFan69 from HF Boards thinks the Wild will be swept in a laugher.

 

[The Duck Knight]

How are the Sharks up 2-0?!1

They showed up and played with effort befit for a playoff game. Generally that's all you have to do to beat the Ducks. Unless you're a team from Alberta.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Hard to get those bounces if you don't get to the offensive zone in the first place.

Game 2 was the game we expected with no Doughty, Muzzin, Forbort--hold on to your butts, pray for 2012 Quick, hope to get a bounce. Game 1 was much, much closer.

How should they have won game 2 without even shooting on goal? The only other direction that game could have gone is something like 6-1 Knights

Yet despite all that, Kopitar had a look right in the slot early in overtime that could have nailed it.

It can look terrible on the stats/advanced stats but if you're within one or tied in overtime all it takes is one break.

 

[adsfan]

I feel like Colorado could make it interesting.

As a Predators fan, the Avs made it interesting during both games in Nashville. I am concerned about the next two games in Denver!

 

[Syckle78]

Kings are best bet with Vegas being such a good home team

That and they're probably the most evenly matched series on paper since the ducks are doing god knows what this year. The other two series are clearly one sided.

 

[rynryn]

Wild are for sure coming back.

 

[Gecklund]

How are the Sharks up 2-0?!1

Because they are a really good team?

 

[Tomas W]

LA if any.

 

[ShouldveDraftedFiala]

Quick.... I mean LA

 

[cgf]

I feel like Colorado could make it interesting.

We can make it interesting by virtue of how much more lethal the boys are in Denver, but stealing one in Nashville looks impossible with Rinne playing as well as he is & our injuries

 

[fsanford]

None of them are coming back

For those saying LA, they have been garbage

But the games are close, Kings like to play those 2-1 kind of games.
And they are getting 2 or the missing top 4 D back for game 3. So the thought is they will limit Vegas shots a bit more.

Obviously they need to get a couple of wins, because all those hit Kings are laying should start taking effect late in series. Problem is for Kings they need to figure out a way to win a couple to get it there

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Everybody is picking LA, but they have absolutely no chance in their series against Vegas.

 

[fsanford]

Everybody is picking LA, but they have absolutely no chance in their series against Vegas.

Not sure if the Jinx post is strong enough, but thanks for the effort