Some various thoughts about hockey. Mostly about the NHL and about international tournaments.
20 May 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Yttrandefrihet
Florida Panthers - Tampa Bay Lightning This has been the best playoff series so far. We've had two amazing games, that could have gone either way, but Tampa won them both. Now the Panthers need to get wins on the road. But frankly, if they couldn't w...
19 May 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Yttrandefrihet
There's an entire four playoff games tonight, when the first Canadian teams step into the Stanley Cup action! Washington Capitals - Boston Bruins The Bruins took command in the last game, and won it in a more commanding fashion than the scoreline sug...
18 May 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Yttrandefrihet
There are three playoff games tonight! New York Islanders - Pittsburgh Penguins The Islanders won the first meeting, but I still persist in that the Penguins are built to beat them. It's a very even matchup, so it could go either way, but I have a fa...
17 May 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Yttrandefrihet
Boston Bruins - Washington Capitals No Lauzon for Boston. That's a huge blow for them. He's their big guy at the back. Who will stop Ovie now? Nobody, I think. On the other hand, the goalie situation is uncertain for the Caps. Vanecek is day-today. I...
16 May 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Yttrandefrihet
New York Islanders - Pittsburgh Penguins This is tough one. These two come from a very even division, where all the playoff teams are very, very good. I expect a close game here. Low-scoring. I don't think it will be pretty. But both teams have done...
15 May 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Yttrandefrihet
The Stanley Cup playoffs kick off tonight! First out are the Bruins and the Caps! Boston Bruins - Washington Capitals This one is really hard to call. Two very evenly matched teams. Two very good teams. Two teams that are strong both at home and...
14 May 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Yttrandefrihet
Toronto Maple Leafs - Winnipeg Jets This is just warm-up for the playoffs. I assume the Leafs will start with Andersen again in net, to give him as much practice as possible, in case they need him to back up for Campbell. There's no question about it...
13 May 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Yttrandefrihet
Minnesota Wild - St Louis Blues This game doesn't matter, other than that going into the playoffs strong is usually a good thing. The Blues playing at home might mean they are slightly more motivated to win, and they sure impressed last night. I thi...
12 May 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Yttrandefrihet
Edmonton Oilers - Montreal Canadiens This game has actually started. I wasn't aware of the early start time. I haven't watched a second of it, so I'll analyze it as if it hasn't begun yet. Anyway, with the Habs securing their playoff spot in the la...
11 May 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Yttrandefrihet
Boston Bruins - Washington Capitals So, what to think of this game? On the one hand, it's a chance to get the upper hand mentally for the first round of the playoffs, where these two will meet. On the other hand, both teams are resting a lot of play...
