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Originally Posted by Toonage
Trying to think of a worst case scenario where they would either go to 7 games with home ice or lose home ice etc.
Lose once on the road and now those home games mean that much more. Again, additional pressure.
Point being, if you didn't have to face any additional obstacles, it would be preferred. To me, playing Edmonton, Anaheim or Vegas would be additional obstacles...
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Point taken, but the key to winning a playoff round is simple: Win your games at home, and win one game on the road.
The Flames have a home record of 15-4-4 and a 15-9-0 record on the road.
The Sharks are similarly 17-4-4 at home, but a considerably less impressive 11-9-3 on the road.
The Golden Knights? 15-4-3 at home, and a pedestrian 13-13-1 on the road.
The Flames are a good bet to win any series, regardless of their opponent and circumstances.