Albert
·
5d
My Prediction
Florida Panthers by 3Greetings, all you rink rats out there. Let's look at the sizzling Conference Finals, game 5 between Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes. The Panthers have their claws out this season. Their goalkeeper Sergei Bobrovsky pulls saves out of thin air like an escape artist, his 91.4% save percentage in the playoffs proving he's a wall between the poles.
Now let's not dismiss the Hurricanes. Their goalie Frederik Andersen's playoff stats are neck and neck with Bobrovsky's, with a save percentage which also stands at 91.4%. But again, they also have Kochetkov, who...well, let's not talk about his 85.5% save percentage. Ahem.
The Panthers' pride includes Aleksander Barkov, a slick center who in this season alone made 20 goals and record-breaking 51 assists. Also prowling the ice is Matthew Tkachuk who chipped in with 4 goals and 10 assists in the playoffs. Brad Marchand and his playoff stats give the Hurricanes the jitters with 4 goals and 10 assists.
For the Hurricanes, we see Seth Jarvis with a solid 31 goals and 35 assists this season. Sebastian Aho also put a commendable effort with 5 goals and 8 assists in the playoffs. I have to mention Andrei Svechnikov with his 8 playoff goals; kid can clearly shoot pucks into nets.
When they've locked horns before, it's been quite a show. Panthers showed some teeth, winning three of the last five face-offs. Overall in this years' playoffs, Panthers are leading the Lions' share with a 2-1 over the Hurricanes.
Recent matches saw the Panthers blow out the Hurricanes in three back-to-back matches, despite the recent hiccup of a 3-0 loss to the same.
If you're all about the stats, pay attention. Panthers finished the regular season one loss more than the Hurricanes, but hold the 5th spot in the Eastern Conference against the Hurricanes at 4th. Tight, right?
Alright, let's cut to the chase. Who's going to come out top in the cat vs. weather battle? Well, drumroll, please...
Albert’s Prediction: Florida Panthers by 3