PR - Pontiacs - TFHL19 Playoff Round 1 Predictions

Because I felt that someone should make a playoff prediction for the first round, here I go. There are no big surprises, as the regular season match-ups were my basic guide. Good luck!

Ignite vs Saints
During the regular season these teams met seven times with the Saints winning the series with a 4-1-2 record. The Saints have dominated the meetings between these two teams and should continue doing so throughout this series.

Saints in five.

Rednex vs Pontiacs
Of the six games between these two teams during the regular season, the Pontiacs held a 5-1-0 record. However, the Pontiac wins were all extremely close as is evident by the GF/GA between these two teams at 19-18 in favour of the Pontiacs.

Pontiacs in six.

Aces vs Owls
With only two games between these two teams in the regular season, it is difficult to point to a definite advantage for one team over the other, but if it seems as if the Owls have a distinct scoring advantage in this series, having had one win and one tie with the win being a 5-0 blowout.

Owls in seven.

Spirit vs Mustangs
While the Spirit dominated during the two meetings of these teams during the season, it should be noted that the Mustangs received a serious goalie upgrade in Bryzgalov and this should greatly improve their chances. The Mustangs are also the defending champions and cannot be cast off lightly.

Mustangs in seven.

Wheat King vs Achaeans
These teams ended up tied in their six matchups with 2-2-2 record, however the goals were largely in favour of the Achaeans. Both teams have been hot of late and should make this an incredible series.

Achaeans in seven.

Raiders vs Renegades
This is another very close matchup but the edge is slightly in favour of the Renegades.

Renegades in six.

Blackhawks vs Flames
The Flames have edged the Blackhawks winning four of their six meetings with only two wins going to the Blackhawks.

Flames in six.

Sioux vs Pain
This is definitely the closest matchup in the first round of the playoffs. Both teams have three wins during their six games of the regular season and the only advantage is that the Pain edged the Sioux 22-20 in the goals category. This series could easily go either way, but will very likely go to seven games.

Sioux in seven.