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Originally Posted by transplant99
Sure but it does make finishing 1st a lot more difficult if this happens.
You can be sure that opening at home every round is the goal there.
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I've never understood how starting at home is a benefit; 3/4 outcomes are a net loss (WW vs WL/LW/LL). 2-3-1-1 format always seemed more advantageous to me.
The money aspect of home-ice is noteworthy, but only an issue if series goes 5 or 7. Across
NBA/MLB/NHL 7 game series:
4 Game Series - 202 times - 16.5%
5 Game Series - 320 times - 26.23%
6 Game Series - 384 times - 31.47%
7 Game Series - 314 times - 25.73%