Course/Stage: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit)
Eastern Region
Detroit Red Wings
(Position 8th Div.Ν.9-ΝΠ.2-ΗΠ.5-Η.6 Τερμ.72-70)
Their run so far is admirable, not because they are doing well, but because with so many absences they are in playoff positions. Of course, in the last short period of time these absences seem to be on the ice, since after the defeat by the Toronto Maple Leafs at home (2-4) they lost on penalties to the Baalo Sabers with 4-5 (4-4 q.d.)! Absences many as we said and crucial as Pysyk M.(A.), Lindstrom G(A.13comp/1g), Zadina F.(E.9comp), Luff M.(E.7comp/1g), Soderblom E. are missing. (E.13cm/2g), Bertuzzi T. (E.2sim/1as), Crow J.(E.2συμ / 1γκ / 1ασ), Locksmiths R.(E.).
Western Region
Vegas Golden Knights
(Θέση1η Ν.13-ΝΠ.4-ΗΠ.1-Η.7 Τερμ.86-67)
They have risen to the top this year and rightfully so. They have put last year's bad year behind them and are on their way to not only winning the Pacific Division, but also the top of the Dual Region. But now they seem to be at their worst, as they count ¾ losses and one overtime win! Something we are not used to and I think it is a matter of time before they come back. The permanent absentees Lehner R. (T.), Weber S. (A.), Patrick M. (E.) and Howden B. (E.21com/1g/2as) are absent.
The "Red Wings" have serious absences and many of them. The Golden Knights are a very good team. It does not make sense that they have to win a clean match four (4) games in a row. I see nothing but double. Double.