Post by Derrick - Senators on Mar 23, 2009 16:46:40 GMT -5
(1) San Jose Sharks (183-68-25) vs. (5) Columbus Blue Jackets (130-108-38)
At a Glance
Week 25 Skater GP - 56 / 57
Week 25 Goalie GP - 10 / 11
On the Year
G - 301 / 284
A - 510 / 426
+/- 89 / 15
PIM - 709 / 707
PPP - 299/ 294
SHP - 32 / 30
GWG - 47 / 49
SOG - 2850 / 2483
W - 75 / 59
GAA - 2.33 / 2.49
SV% - .924 / .918
SHO - 14 / 12
All-Time Playoff Record
3-1 / 3-3
All-Time Head to Head Record
2006: 151-90-35 / 133-104-39
2007: 161-73-42 / 130-111-35
2008: 183-68-25 / 130-108-38
Total: 495-231-102 / 393-323-112
All-Time Vs. Opponent
2006: 6-5, 5-4
2007: 7-4, 6-4, 6-4
2008: 9-2, 7-3
San Jose Sharks 5-2
Prediction
While San Jose boasts a league leading best head-to-head record, this is statistically its worst season to date. It's 9-2 and 7-3 victories against Columbus are in no way indicative of how close the match really was. As in the prior matchups, it will come down to goaltending. With San Jose's godsend Tim Thomas only starting one game this week, it will be difficult to post 3 shutouts in one week as was the case in Week 5 vs. Columbus. Without super human goalie stats, and Koivu likely shut down for the year, the San Jose Sharks take an early exit for the second consecutive year at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, W, GAA, SV%, SHO
Columbus Blue Jackets 7-5
(2) Ottawa Senators (177-67-32) vs. (6) Vancouver Canucks (118-121-37)
At a Glance
Week 25 Skater GP - 54 / 54
Week 25 Goalie GP - 10 / 9
On the Year
G - 361 / 221
A - 541 / 418
+/- 92 / 102
PIM - 681 / 718
PPP - 372 / 215
SHP - 13 / 14
GWG - 53 / 40
SOG - 2979 / 2220
W - 57 / 54
GAA - 2.36 / 2.57
SV% - .920 / .913
SHO - 6 / 8
All-Time Playoff Record
2-2 / 1-0
All-Time Head to Head Record
2006: 166-48-42 / 112-121-43
2007: 147-98-31 / 89-137-50
2008: 177-67-32 / 118-121-37
Total: 490-213-104 / 319-379-130
All-Time Vs. Opponent
2006: 6-5, 9-3
2007: 7-4, 6-6
2008: 9-2, 7-3
Ottawa Senators 5-0-1
Prediction
While Vancouver is strong in PIM, SHP, and SHO, it is going to take more than luck if it hopes to pull off another upset this week. The disparity in offense stats is far too great to overlook. Combined with a perfect all-time record against the opposing Canucks, Ottawa takes this week and bucks the trend of an earlier exit, as it looks for its first NAFHL title in 3 tries.
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, W, GAA, SV%, SHO
Ottawa Senators 8-4
At a Glance
Week 25 Skater GP - 56 / 57
Week 25 Goalie GP - 10 / 11
On the Year
G - 301 / 284
A - 510 / 426
+/- 89 / 15
PIM - 709 / 707
PPP - 299/ 294
SHP - 32 / 30
GWG - 47 / 49
SOG - 2850 / 2483
W - 75 / 59
GAA - 2.33 / 2.49
SV% - .924 / .918
SHO - 14 / 12
All-Time Playoff Record
3-1 / 3-3
All-Time Head to Head Record
2006: 151-90-35 / 133-104-39
2007: 161-73-42 / 130-111-35
2008: 183-68-25 / 130-108-38
Total: 495-231-102 / 393-323-112
All-Time Vs. Opponent
2006: 6-5, 5-4
2007: 7-4, 6-4, 6-4
2008: 9-2, 7-3
San Jose Sharks 5-2
Prediction
While San Jose boasts a league leading best head-to-head record, this is statistically its worst season to date. It's 9-2 and 7-3 victories against Columbus are in no way indicative of how close the match really was. As in the prior matchups, it will come down to goaltending. With San Jose's godsend Tim Thomas only starting one game this week, it will be difficult to post 3 shutouts in one week as was the case in Week 5 vs. Columbus. Without super human goalie stats, and Koivu likely shut down for the year, the San Jose Sharks take an early exit for the second consecutive year at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, W, GAA, SV%, SHO
Columbus Blue Jackets 7-5
(2) Ottawa Senators (177-67-32) vs. (6) Vancouver Canucks (118-121-37)
At a Glance
Week 25 Skater GP - 54 / 54
Week 25 Goalie GP - 10 / 9
On the Year
G - 361 / 221
A - 541 / 418
+/- 92 / 102
PIM - 681 / 718
PPP - 372 / 215
SHP - 13 / 14
GWG - 53 / 40
SOG - 2979 / 2220
W - 57 / 54
GAA - 2.36 / 2.57
SV% - .920 / .913
SHO - 6 / 8
All-Time Playoff Record
2-2 / 1-0
All-Time Head to Head Record
2006: 166-48-42 / 112-121-43
2007: 147-98-31 / 89-137-50
2008: 177-67-32 / 118-121-37
Total: 490-213-104 / 319-379-130
All-Time Vs. Opponent
2006: 6-5, 9-3
2007: 7-4, 6-6
2008: 9-2, 7-3
Ottawa Senators 5-0-1
Prediction
While Vancouver is strong in PIM, SHP, and SHO, it is going to take more than luck if it hopes to pull off another upset this week. The disparity in offense stats is far too great to overlook. Combined with a perfect all-time record against the opposing Canucks, Ottawa takes this week and bucks the trend of an earlier exit, as it looks for its first NAFHL title in 3 tries.
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, W, GAA, SV%, SHO
Ottawa Senators 8-4