Written before the series started. Honest! (it's pretty clear on this one...)
I could be completely offbase on this one (just like all my other predictions, lol) but, to me, if there's a potential sweep in the first round it's this series. Anaheim has the best record in the league since Scott Neidermayer decided to come back and, to me, they've been playing even better since Selanne decided to rejoin the team.
Meanwhile the Stars have struggled since the trade deadline, finishing 6-8-2. Perhaps more troublesome is the fact that Turco was freaking great at times during this stretch. In 13 games starting in March, Turco had a GAA of just under 2.40 yet only won 1 game during that stretch. Simply put, even when Turco had a great night, the Star really struggled to find ways to put the puck in the net and give him any sort of support. Given the way the Ducks have been playing, this is a bad sign for the Stars' chance in the first round.
In watching both of these teams over the last quarter of the season, there really isn't a comparison. The Stars clearly have some talent and can be very opportunistic at times but they just haven't been playing with any urgency or drive. The Ducks, however, are focused and motivated to defend their title. Sure, the Stars could turn it on in the postseason, but there's nothing heading into this series to suggest that they should win more than one game against Anaheim.
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