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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I think the x-factors are as follows, particularly in a short-series
- Goaltending. Who gets hot at the right time.
- Laine v. Gaudreau. Both have potential to go off. If one of them does - their team probably wins.
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Good point. It didn't happen, but a bounce or two and Smith could have stolen last year's series vs. the Avs if it had been a best of five.
And yeah in general I could see one line really carrying a team to victory here.