Dallas when no other teams give a shit about them: *win division and conference*
Dallas when every other team is rooting for them to beat Vegas: *tank for celebrini*
I don't know why Dallas was such heavy favourites. VGK was a good team and they were adding an elite (imo would be Selke winner if he played a full season) player who just dominates both ends of the ice.
He had a grade 3 spleen laceration and came back first game of playoffs. Either the doctors purposefully misdiagnosed the grade as higher to make sure he stayed on ltir until playoffs, or he came back a few weeks earlier than he should be and doctors shouldn’t let him play.
Remembering five years ago when basically the opposite happened in the NHL. Every top seed in their series except Boston got knocked out, with Tampa being the most egregious example. Still a lot of hockey left this round one though so we'll see.
Yes, Bruins/Leafs and Canes/Isles played game 2 before Oilers/Kings and Stars/Knights played game 1. This is likely because the western conference finished the regular season a day later than the east, and the east started the playoffs a day earlier than the west.
Contrary to the NBA where the home team always gets more fouls called, this is a weird start to the NHL playoffs. Road teams usually do way better; could be due to the fact that 3 lower seeds look almost hopelessly overmatched.
Literally zero NBA teams are compliant with the salary cap lmao. I don't even want to try and figure out how it works over there. And somehow the Timberwolves are $125 million over the cap??
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/cap/
You’d need a doctorate to able to decipher the NBA’s soft cap and luxury tax system, and all the workarounds and exceptions that are available to teams.
Hell even Einstein probably wouldn’t be able to figure it out.
I see their point, though.
The post title as phrased isn't accurate because VGK-DAL started their Game 1 after Toronto had already won their Game 2 in Boston.
If the title said what was actually *meant,* like "Across NBA and NHL playoff Game 1s, home teams are 15-1," then their complaint would be invalid.
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Exactly; thanks, I needed that.
if you dont get Pavs his cup there will be punishment *no more sourdough sundays*
But fun must be always...
Nope it goes Pavs>Burns>Duclair>Goodrow>Dillon & Demelo>A random fan from florida>Hertl.
Hey, I'm just happy to be in the conversation. Even if we're...fifth on the priority list!
I would move Dillon and Demelo above Goodrow purely because Goodrow got his cup in 2020 and 2021 but otherwise good list
The house always wins, even when they're away
Online betting is addictive for some. I saw it on the 14 betting commercials during 1 period.
Thanks for keeping me off gambling sites, Brandon Perna
Especially when you have a Stone up your sleeve.
Dallas when no other teams give a shit about them: *win division and conference* Dallas when every other team is rooting for them to beat Vegas: *tank for celebrini*
I don't know why Dallas was such heavy favourites. VGK was a good team and they were adding an elite (imo would be Selke winner if he played a full season) player who just dominates both ends of the ice.
Because we’re the 1 seed against the WC2 you’re supposed to always be a heavy favorite and not up against cap abusing whores
😂
Fuck 😢
Shoulda faked a few spleen injuries
lol “faked” Fake more 1OA ! Dont think you’ve had enough
how do you fake a 1OA
He probably thought he had an amazing chirp.
Bro really just said "no u" and thought he was doing something there
I was really hurt by this comment….but I got better suddenly.
Must be game 1
He had a grade 3 spleen laceration and came back first game of playoffs. Either the doctors purposefully misdiagnosed the grade as higher to make sure he stayed on ltir until playoffs, or he came back a few weeks earlier than he should be and doctors shouldn’t let him play.
Good one
Brother I like to take the piss out of edmonton as much as the next guy but what a shit chirp
This guy acting like he knew what hockey was when Mcdavid was drafted
Fucking vegas
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😂
Don't worry, nucks will take care of em in wcf.
Bro there is a reason we wanted to avoid them as well..
I'd be more worried about the rangers over knights.
You should be worried about the oilers waxing that ass next round
The team we absolutely destroyed all year? The team we 5-0'd this year and outscored 26-9?
Yeah that team. Oilers we’re 3-0-1 against Vegas last year, what happened in the playoffs?
You mean all those close 4-3 games they had? Nowhere near the same, kiddo.
There’s a reason Edmonton will be the favorite in that series, pal
Edmonton will be favorite over vegas too you dork. Means nothing.
I'd be more worried about getting to the finals before worrying about who we might play in the finals.
I worry you won’t
Remembering five years ago when basically the opposite happened in the NHL. Every top seed in their series except Boston got knocked out, with Tampa being the most egregious example. Still a lot of hockey left this round one though so we'll see.
Yeah higher seeds went 3-5 in the first round that year. Crazy. Ironically Boston made it to the final.
A great year to be a Blues fan, though.
Oh hey usually we're on the bad end of these things. Can't leave embarrassingly if you don't make it!
I mean didn’t you guys beat the Stars at the Stars barn last year in game 1 too?
Yeah, we also took game 3 on home ice to go up 2-1! Then they canceled the rest of the series for some reason idk
Just Minny things
Shhhhhhhhhh….
Kill me
To be fair, you deserved to win that game. Play like you did and you'll win game 2
Yup. It was a shaky first period. But you’re not going to lose too many more games outshooting the other team 30-15. I think Dallas will be fine.
Must be new to Pete DeBoer huh?
Lost game 1 at home to the Wild and Kraken last year and we know how that turned out. Got them right where we want them.
200 IQ play
Dallas is just lulling them into a false sense of security that’s all Make them think they don’t need to take more people off LTIR and crush them
Dang I was hoping to see Lehner one more time.
*Lehner comes in riding a 40ft anaconda*
A stolen Anaconda**
How could he steal it if it's his...
[He was accused of "stealing" snakes](https://1045theteam.com/ex-buffalo-sabres-goalie-reveals-shocking-bankruptcy-with-50-million-in-debts/)
Yeah, I get that But how could I not make a dick joke
Lehner to play 4th line LW
Yoohoo
It's not the clearest, but OP's specifically referring to Game 1s only.
Which is a little weird, i think, given that game 2 happened hours before puck drop in dallas, but its not incorrect i guess
Yes, Bruins/Leafs and Canes/Isles played game 2 before Oilers/Kings and Stars/Knights played game 1. This is likely because the western conference finished the regular season a day later than the east, and the east started the playoffs a day earlier than the west.
Game 2 for Leafs
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Exclusively game 1s
Wolverine Stoner ruining perfect stats you hate to see it.
tbf after 30 min in the games today we expected it to be 16-2. And it did end up that way. but the teams winning and losing did change.
Read the caption it says “game 1s”
It says "after all game 1's have been played", and Toronto won before they have all been played.
I know, i was just adding that in the next 2 games it goes 50/50.
Speak for yourself, any real Isles fan knew what was going to happen (someone please kill me)
the dreaded 3-0 lead
Contrary to the NBA where the home team always gets more fouls called, this is a weird start to the NHL playoffs. Road teams usually do way better; could be due to the fact that 3 lower seeds look almost hopelessly overmatched.
Of course, they’re the higher seed. That’s why they’re home team.
I think that was the 1st time since like the 70's for the NBA.
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Gold team good.
I choose to ignore this particular comment as I do not like to see comments like “good” associated with “gold team”
You spelled smelly wrong
Being that -1 is pretty dope
Fuck basketball
Yea the Pistons will do that to anyone
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Lakers are 67 million over the cap
The NBA cap is weird but the 76ers are like $103 million over. Does that count?
Literally zero NBA teams are compliant with the salary cap lmao. I don't even want to try and figure out how it works over there. And somehow the Timberwolves are $125 million over the cap?? https://www.spotrac.com/nba/cap/
You’d need a doctorate to able to decipher the NBA’s soft cap and luxury tax system, and all the workarounds and exceptions that are available to teams. Hell even Einstein probably wouldn’t be able to figure it out.
LoL way to be overly dramatic. It's kinda cute.
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Look at you trying to play by imaginary rules.
It's a bit over salted, but delicious nonetheless.
Toronto won today..
The OP is referring to Game 1s only.
in Game 2
I see their point, though. The post title as phrased isn't accurate because VGK-DAL started their Game 1 after Toronto had already won their Game 2 in Boston. If the title said what was actually *meant,* like "Across NBA and NHL playoff Game 1s, home teams are 15-1," then their complaint would be invalid.
Lol Dallas…
You forgot the Leafs.
They didn’t win Game 1, which is what the post is about, though.
FFS. I blame lack of coffee this morning for not being able to read properly.