[SteveH]

NJ @ DET DET -5.5

You would think that two good D teams with the series on the line would play
D and drive the score low. Unfortunately I have over numbers as both have
been vs. D types lately (themselves) When 2 D type play vs. D type scores
tend to rise at some point. 165 seems too low but I would not bet on it.

As for the side DET is better team according to my numbers.

But 5.5 points is a lot especially in a low scoring game.

Neither team showing good O but DET D is better. And at home DET has the
advantage.

Each has won on the others court. NJ won by 1 point in DET (OT registers as
1 point) and DET won by 6. This is telling.

DET 2 wins at home were by 22 and 15 points.
NJ wins at home also big but by 18 and 15 so again the numbers favour DET

Look like the loss at home by DET was the aberration here.

With my number showing DET having the better D. I think this most likely

Good luck to all [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]


Steve