NHL Conference Finals - starts 8/5

[Tulenos]

Conference Finals Best of Seven
Thu 5/8	Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings
04:05 PM	101 Dallas Stars	2.930
	102 Detriot Red Wings	1.469
Thu 5/8	Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins
04:05 PM	103 Philadelphia Flyers	2.790
	104 Pittsburgh Penguins	1.521

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First matches

NHL OT Included Hockey - Thu 5/8
Game			Spread	Money Line	Total Points	More
Thu 5/8	53	Dallas Stars	+1.5 1.571	2.760	OVER 5 2.050
12:00 PM	54	Detroit Red Wings	-1.5 2.650	1.538	UNDER 5 1.870

NHL OT Included Hockey - Fri 5/9
Game			Spread	Money Line	Total Points	More
Fri 5/9	51	Philadelphia Flyers	+1.5 1.546	2.570	OVER 5.5 1.926
12:00 PM	52	Pittsburgh Penguins	-1.5 2.730	1.599	UNDER 5.5 1.980

[Tulenos]

Been very impressed by the Flyers, while the Pens have had an easy journey up to here. Without studying H2Hs I'm inclined to back the Flyers to win the series.

Also like the dog in the other match-up, especially if the Wings decide to start Hasek the Pensioner. A worry, especially in the first match, is that Dallas Stars are just off a prolonged OT battle. Still, I think it is a particularly good time to lay the Wings to win the Stanley Cup as even if they overcome the Stars, they will be facing a really tough final

[Rob the I ty]

There is no way the Wings will go to Hasek. There are about 30 goalies in this league that could lead the Wings to the Cup including Hasek. However he doesn't move like he used to and gets caught to deep in his net.

The Flyers were 5-3 vs the Pens this season, however 4 of those wins came at the beginning of the season with Pens really struggling. This isn't the same team from November.

I think it will take something miracleous to prevent a Pens vs Wings final.

[Tulenos]

Unbelievable stuff - both favs 3 up in the best of 7 series. Dallas stood no chance, indeed, but I though Philly were really unlucky in at least first two matches.

[Tulenos]

FYI, only twice a team being 0-3 in the series managed to win it - and believe it or not, it was 33 years ago and 66 years ago. Not sure if this can happen again and absolutely not sure if Dallas could do it, or at least win once more, but watching the Flyers last night I got a slight feeling they may be on course to at least trouble the Pens furthermore - the Pens are quite a young team and have had a plain sailing so far, but if they can't break the Flyers on Saturday and the series will get to 3-2 then they will have lost the momentum and anything can happen. We'll see.

[Rob the I ty]

The Stars are somehow still in this series after being thoroughly dominated the first 3 games. I don't see the 33 year streak continuing tonight and I believe the Wings will take this game in regulation. Turco was incredible the past games. However the Stars can only win a 2-1 type of game and I can't see Detroit scoring only once like they have the past 2 games.