re: Stanley Cup Playoff Thread

If we are talking about this series then the Blues are definitely not “so much better” 5v5 lol, nothing except bias would make someone say this.
The point differential across the 6 games so far this series is 7... Bruins only had 1 more PP opportunity than the Blues this series (if not counting the 2 men penalty in the last 30 seconds of last nights game). PP opportunities does not wholly explain the 7 point difference. If you contend that the difference is due to the special teams then the 5v5 cannot be so lopsided like you suggest, otherwise we just wouldn’t see a 7 point difference over 6 games.

Both teams seem actually roughly evenly matched at 5v5 if you look at numbers. It’s been a really solid series in my book for a strange year for the cup. 5v5 Blues seem to be a slightly better at transitions, a bit more physical and harder hitting, but Boston has had slightly more effective offense, and a better tender between the pipes.

Bruins advantages: home game 7, PP, PPkill, goalie performance
Blues advantage: more physical. Marginal 5v5 advantage.