Florida looked good throughout the season, but they were unlucky with an opponent in the opening round. The Panthers have so far managed to secure only one victory over Tampa, which took place in extra time (6:5). But already in the next meeting, they again suffered a defeat with a score of 2:6, again without offering anything to their counterpart both in defense and in attack. Joel Kenneville was even forced to replace the goalkeeper in the previous meeting and Dridger came out on the ice instead of Bobrovsky, who conceded only one goal in the end. Note that the Panthers make stupid mistakes in their own zone in almost all matches of the series and allow their opponents to create chances out of nothing.
The Pathfinders improved well at the end of the championship. The team not only stabilized the situation, but also carved out a place for itself in the top 6 in the West, which helped to break directly into the playoffs. Terry Stots’ charges did not slow down and created a sensation in the first match of the series against Denver (132-116). Damian Lillard had another fight at a high level, because he scored 34 points and generally broke the opponent’s defense in full. Portland are in a winning position, as they are already leading in the series and the most important thing is not to lose this advantage. The Blazers must understand that the second fight will take place in a completely different vein, since the Nuggets are serious about revenge.
