ColePens
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I honestly don't think this game is a must win for either team. Washington came back from 3-1 last year to force a Game 7 and down 2-0 this year. Pittsburgh came back from 3-2 to beat Tampa in 2016. So I really don't think this is "must win" hockey, albeit very important.
I think this series is as 50/50 as it gets. If you told me Bura/Wilson would be out and we'd get our team back, i'd tell you we are easily a 60/40 favorite, if not more. But that's just not the case. Kessel/Brass are hurt and lost. Sheary/Rust aren't dominating, albeit have shown good shifts. Just not their normal selves. Maatta is a mess. Schultz/Letang are good, but not great. Oleksiak is a mess. Our powerplay looks like a mess, albeit matching Washington's 3 PPGs. Mur has been good, but not great.
So I think it's a toss up. I would not be shocked if this goes Game 7 at all. I have no clue who will win. Flip a coin. I know that today is not must win for either team. It's important... just not must win.
I think this series is as 50/50 as it gets. If you told me Bura/Wilson would be out and we'd get our team back, i'd tell you we are easily a 60/40 favorite, if not more. But that's just not the case. Kessel/Brass are hurt and lost. Sheary/Rust aren't dominating, albeit have shown good shifts. Just not their normal selves. Maatta is a mess. Schultz/Letang are good, but not great. Oleksiak is a mess. Our powerplay looks like a mess, albeit matching Washington's 3 PPGs. Mur has been good, but not great.
So I think it's a toss up. I would not be shocked if this goes Game 7 at all. I have no clue who will win. Flip a coin. I know that today is not must win for either team. It's important... just not must win.