Detroit Red Wings v Phoenix Coyotes: First Round playoff predictions 2011 Stanley Cup - Part 2
The Red Wings, who are the third seeded team in the Western Conference, will face the sixth seeded Phoenix Coyotes in the first round game in the playoffs. The Coyotes may have been very tough and strong during the course of the season; however, the Red
Wings have maintained a stronger record in the playoffs.
They are similar to the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA who have an ordinary regular season each year, but launch a full throttle assault in the playoffs. If one were to put history and current performance of both teams into perspective, the Red Wings take the
lead.
This is mainly because the Coyotes may have caught the eyes of many with their winning streak, the Red Wings, on the other hand, might not have won every game, but their streak is more consistent. The regularity with which they have achieved this puts them
in a strong position ahead of the game. The Red Wings are expected to win the series easily with Ilya Bryzgalov playing a vital role in the game.
The Red Wings and their fans will have something to cheer about as their star player, Mike Modano returns to play for them after a long injury break. The game changing player will surely play a prominent role in determining the future of the Red Wings in
the playoffs.
The prediction for this series is that the Red Wings will win in six games.
Anaheim Ducks v Nashville Predators:
The Ducks are one of the season’s complete packages but have yet to shine. They have been in superb form lately and caught the eyes of many around the world of NHL. The Ducks have been led by a brilliant performance from Corey Perry that has earned him star
of the game awards every now and then.
The Ducks have shown that they have the diversity and depth in their squad as some of the other players can also score. Despite Perry’s hot form, the Ducks have been wise to not burdened him, and have seen goals scored by players from all around, such as
Ryan Getzlaf.
The added strength comes to the team when players like Finnish Flash and Teemu Selanne bag goals on regular basis when it is their secondary job. Though the Ducks backing is not as strong as it was previously, still it can haunt the very best on its given
days.
Goal keeper, Jonas Hiller’s health and appearance in the game is yet to be confirmed, the Ducks, nonetheless, in any case remain a formidable lineup that is capable of upsetting big teams.
The Predators, on the other hand, have an outstanding performer in their squad in the form of Pekka Rinne. His amazing performances have been a major cause for the Predators to be still in the playoffs. The Predators are one of the strongest teams defensively
and have been superb during the season.
However, the Predators consistently face the problem of erratic goal scoring - one area they cannot afford to neglect during the playoffs. The Ducks are expected to win the series after five games in the tie between the two teams.
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