April 27, 2009

West - Sharks vs. Ducks

S.J ANA
#GEGS% GEGSV%
Game 1:03.183.321.2100
Game 2:25.591.733.696.4
Game 3:43.891.933.789.5
Game 4:03.188.542.6100
Game 5:37.191.322.395.8
Game 6:13.389.243.797.0
Series [2-4]1025.990.11817.196.1


Game 1: Where's Thornton? Anaheim played hard and were rewarded, but had only 1.2 EG!
Game 2: Another lopsided affair where the weaker team gets the "W" as a result of amazing goaltending. Although Anaheim looked a lot more organized and control the front of their net.
Game 3: As I said, without great goaltending Anaheim doesn't stand a chance.
Game 4: The lost battle by Thornton that resulted in the 3-0 goal says it all.
Game 5: This was Hiller's game, too bad they lost
Game 6: Anaheim completes the upset. Thornton gives away the puck in the third again. And a lost icing racing and battle along the boards puts the final nail in the coffin.




S.JANAWinner
Even Strength
GF2.322.49
EGF2.672.59
GA2.092.33
EGA2.182.43
SV%90.4%90.4%
Power Play
GF10.78.78
EGF9.7510.8
GA0.972.1
EGA0.770.64
SV%91.4%90.2%

The Ducks are in an interesting spot: Giguere has been the playoff hero many times over (playoff stats: 33-17, 2.16GA, 93%). However, Hiller has been the better goalie this season, putting Anaheim in an awkward spot. If there's a goaltender conflict early in the series then this series could end very quickly. It looks like Hiller will start the series (he's played in the last 9 games), if he fails or struggles Giguere will quickly replace him and take over. Anaheim can't keep up with San Jose's offense so they will need great goaltending.

3 comments:

JLikens said...

Tough break for the Sharks.

They've badly outshot Anaheim over the first two games, yet come away with nothing.

Earl Sleek said...

Game 3: As I said, without great goaltending Anaheim doesn't stand a chance.You show G3 expected goals as nearly equivalent -- seems there's some chance there.

JavaGeek said...

What I'm trying to say, is that if these games go into the 3+ goals per game category Anaheim will lose the series. In order to win Hiller has to keep GA to 2 or fewer against San Jose.

Although after Game 4, it looks like Anaheim can keep up the scoring...