I give the Boston Bruins have a 50/50 chance of winning the hockey game tomorrow night against the Broad Street Bulleys. Looking at the numbers the Bruins are 9-9 in game sevens.
WILMINGTON — The Bruins are about to play in their 19th Game 7 in team history on Friday night against the Flyers. It will be the 15th Game 7 on home ice and the second time they have been taken to a Game 7 after leading a series three games to none (1939 against the Rangers was the last time). It is the fourth time they have been taken to a Game 7 after holding a three games to one advantage (1939 Rangers, 1992 Sabres, 2004 Canadiens).
The Bruins hold a 9-9 record overall in Game 7s and are 9-5 at home. They are 2-2 when the game is decided in overtime, such as last season in the semifinals against Carolina. The Bruins have lost three straight Game 7s after winning their previous six and this will be the first time they face the Flyers in an ultimate game.
Coach Claude Julien is 1-2 lifetime in Game 7s while Flyers coach Peter Laviolette is 2-1. Julien’s lone win came over the Bruins when he was the coach of Montreal in 2004. Steve Begin (2-0), Mark Recchi (4-3) and Dennis Seidenberg (2-1) are the only Bruins players to have winning records in Game 7s while captain Zdeno Chara is 0-4
The Flyers have shown some tremendous resiliency here. So exciting for Flyers fans and hockey fans in general. Clearly the #1 pro hockey team in state of Pennsylvania resides at the Wachovia Center. GO FLYERS
ReplyDeleteI am hoping the Bruins win tonight so I don't have jump off a bridge in Grand Forks, ND. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is junkyard dog vs. junkyard dog; both teams are beaten and battered, but not broken. Man I can't wait; this should be a great game. I can already feel the tension; the air in Boston must feel like electric sugar. Versus will have to show this game now that "Ovi" and "the kid" have been eliminated and it’s the only game tonight!! And uhhm oh yeah, I hate the Penguins.
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