I think that was a great measuring stick mini-series between the Avs and Vegas.
Both teams had one game where they weren't very good, and it wasn't just about what the other team was doing, but they had a similar pattern losing to a mediocre team on the road, bouncing back strong at home (Vegas did it against the Blues) and then letting the sloppiness/low energy creep back in the following game. I don't know what it is, but that seems to happen quite often in situations like this.
So as even of a playing field as you can get in terms of that. Avs won their game 5-1, Vegas 3-2 in OT. So i think my conclusion is that the Avs are a bit better, it feels like Vegas has a tougher time cracking the nut when they have the momentum, it's more hustle, winning 1 on 1's and throwing pucks on net rather than fluent domination where the team looks like a machine like the Avs do.
But at the end of the day both teams won. Could very well be a reflection of how a playoff series would go. Avs spank them a couple times yet the series still goes to 7 games. Vegas have a ton of character.
Although i will say regardless of how the teams play Mac vs Wild Bill is a big advantage.. other looks like something could happen almost every shift. Wild Bill i hardly notice out there. Tough to win a 7 game series like that. Which is why i'll say it until someone proves me wrong, no great 1C no cup.
