Red-Hot-Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are currently sitting in 6th place in the West, but don’t let that fool you. They have gone 9-0-1 in their last ten
games, which is far better than any other team in the NHL. That is incredible performance down the home stretch.
While everyone was concentrating on powerhouse Sharks and Blackhawks, the Red Wings have slowly crept out of the West’s basement and are now looking
more like their old self. Remember – the playoff is a brand new season – and Detroit is shaping up to be a serious contender.
As it stands today, Detroit would face Vancouver in the first round. The difference-maker in this one would have to be Luongo, as Howard is still
unproven in the playoffs. However, we all remember Luongo’s playoff performance last year. Maybe with an Olympic gold medal under his belt, he has more
confidence this time around to get it done.
One thing is for sure – whoever Detroit ends up facing is in for quite a fight. If it ends up being Vancouver then we should get an awesome matchup,
with plenty of top Swedes going head to head. This would be good for hockey betting and
incredible to watch.
Phoenix
Coyotes – The Cinderella Story
Ok, so they didn’t win anything yet, but they are contenders for first place in the West. Considering their near financial ruin and the subsequent
summer fallout, their accomplishment is most impressive in the NHL this season. Nobody could have predicted Phoenix to come this far, and it’s not over
yet. This was even harder to predict than the final four odds
.
The trades made at the deadline have boosted an already steaming team. Although they did lose their last two matchups, the Coyotes sit comfortably in
fourth place overall in the league. The big question now: can they make big noise in the playoffs? Financially – they must. We’ll have to wait and see.
