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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Th Jets naturally play a heavier game. They do not have to step up and play a different harder style in the playoffs. Over the regular season this doesn't matter much but in the playoffs the top-4 d-men for the Predators will be in a constant state of recovery. The fall off after the top-4 falls off dramatically to Emelin and Irwin and Yannick Weber is taking a longer time getting healthy.
Dumba was pretty spectacular for the Wild at the start of the series and wore down over 3-4 games.
Jets have to win one in Nashville. They get 2 chances to start the series.
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Jets averaged 31.4 hits per game in round 1, Nashville averaged 30 hits per game in round 1.
I'm not sure there is that big a difference in physicality between these two teams.
If the Jets win this series it will be because IMO they have more true offensive gamebreakers than the Predators, and the defense and goaltending match-up is pretty close.
Also a big difference in a series as close as this one is comes down to special teams at times.
Winnipeg: PP-5TH, PK- 9TH
Nashville: PP-14TH, PK-6TH
Advantage to Winnipeg in that area as well.
Going to go Winnipeg in 6 games in this one, that team is just clicking and healthy at the right time and that is a huge deal come playoff time.