First two games will tell the tale for Kelowna-Kamloops. Kelowna ain't winning 4 in a row against Kamloops so they need at least a split at home and with how beat up they are it's a big ask. If they can take a game, maybe they get a player or two back midseries and they make it a scrap. Playing with 4 d-men over seven games is not going to pan out against a good team, they will need Jesse Lees back since I think the other 3 d-men are all long term.
Kamloops losing Bozon is pretty big because after their top 4 forwards there is a huge drop-off (although Kessy managed to keep himself under control pretty good in the second half and has been scoring).
Thinking Medicine Hat is going to get pummelled but I'm wondering if Portland and Calgary might have tough fights on their hands, Spokane is one of the hottest teams in the league lately (14-2 run) and Red Deer might have the best goalie in the league which is always a wildcard in the playoffs.
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