This is it. A winner-take-all Game 7. Forget everything that happened before.
The Setup:
- Teams: St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets
- Date/Time: 05/04, 7:10 PM EST
- Location: Winnipeg
- Moneyline Odds: Blues +128, Jets -154
Key Considerations:
- The Pressure: Game 7 is all about mental toughness. Which team can handle the immense pressure and execute when it matters most?
- Home Ice: Winnipeg will be electric. The Jets need to channel that energy.
- Goaltending: Hellebuyck vs. Binnington. Both goalies will be under immense pressure. A stellar performance from either one could steal the game. Hellebuyck, however, may have the edge.
- Special Teams: Power play and penalty kill become even more crucial in the playoffs. Can either team capitalize on their opportunities and shut down the opposition?
- Experience: Do the teams lean on veterans to bring it home or do the young bloods try to make a splash?
Revised Prediction:
Game 7 favors the home team. That is the cold, hard truth. But anything can happen in playoff hockey! The game is about who wants it more, and who can convert.
Pick: Jets to win (-154)
- Reasoning: Although upsets can happen, the Jets have more to lose this time around. They have been dominating in their previous performances in the series. Having said this, watch the ice. The game may go to the Blues.
Important Notes:
- Expect a tight, tense, and physical game.
- Minimize turnovers.
- The Blues are going to put everything on the line and so will the Jets. Hold on to your hats!