Sentences with phrase «home ice advantage»

This speaks to the importance of home ice advantage (the lone underdog victories went to the 2011 Bruins and 2009 Penguins).

Although the win rate is higher for home teams, it's clear that oddsmakers have placed too much value on home ice advantage.

Not exact matches

Home ice hasn't been an advantage this year in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

47 years on from the «Ice Bowl», the Packers again have home advantage and the elements in their favour, but the Cowboys are confident that they have what it takes to claim a road win.

Subban and his teammates had to feel confident knowing they had that kind of home - ice advantage waiting for them, making Subban's bold prediction less of a prediction and more of a vote of confidence in the whole franchise.

Nashville is still a slight favorite to reach the Stanley Cup despite Anaheim having the home - ice advantage.

With a 2 - 0 series lead before ever having home - ice advantage, San Jose certainly has a momentous edge on Anaheim heading into Game 3.

The Penguins» odds aren't quite as high as they were before the series now that Ottawa technically has home - ice advantage, but it's clear that the Penguins will be favored in every game.

Couture scored his NHL - leading 16th go - ahead goal six minutes into the third period and the Sharks improved their chances for home - ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a 4 - 2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.

On madcap Sunday the precincts began to phone in their final tabulations shortly after 4:30 p.m. E.S.T. Atlanta was first on the line; the Flames blew a 3 - 1 lead and got only a 3 - 3 tie with Philadelphia, thus losing any chance for home - ice advantage in Round 1.

The Penguins will try to take advantage of their home ice in Monday's Stanley Cup Final opener against the Nashville Predators.

They can't win this series unless they win in Boston, and the worst thing that can happen to the Bruins after Thursday is a flight home with home - ice advantage for a best - of - three.

The U.S. Olympic win was passed off as a historical oddity: a blip of achievement brought about by a unique combination of great goaltending and home - ice advantage.

Back at it tomorrow night with a chance to even the series and flip home - ice advantage to next week in Rochester.

The Blues and Senators both have home - ice advantage, but both are small underdogs to advance.

And now they're heading to the playoffs with momentum and home - ice advantage in the opening round.

Everyone loves home - ice advantage, but when your home - ice advantage can actually get in the head of an opposing player, then it becomes something even more than that.

The two road teams to win the first game put a serious dent into series prices - Boston lost their home - ice advantage to Detroit and moved from -305 to -180 to win the series.

This format would give power back to the league's top seeds, making winning in the regular season mean more than just home - ice advantage.

And more practically, it means Columbus has stolen home - ice advantage from the Metropolitan Division champions.

Home - ice advantage or not, there's no saving the Predators» Stanley Cup hopes if their choice blows up in their face.

Cliche alert: Home - ice advantage is critical.

Because of student academic obligations during weekdays, NCAA Division 1 hockey programs tend to play their games on weekends — offering a temporal parity that ensures uniform times between games and reduces home - ice advantage factors.

Detroit sports fans know how important home - field (and home - ice, home - court) advantage has been for their championship franchises (except maybe the Lions).

Another advantage to home - made ice cream is that it's better for you.

The Vegas Golden Knights capitalized on their home - ice advantage on Wednesday night as the hockey team defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4 - 2 at T - Mobile Arena to take a 2 - 1 series lead in the NHL's Western Conference Final.

The workers carried signs reading «Built for Edmonton, Built By Edmonton,» and «Where's The Home - Ice Advantage.»

«Now that oil sands construction is slowing down, it's even more offensive that Albertans aren't benefitting from home - ice advantage.»

Detroit sports fans know how important home - field (and home - ice, home - court) advantage has been for their championship franchises (except maybe the Lions).

In sports, teams play all season long to amass the best records and to gain home - field (or home - court, or home - ice) advantage for the playoffs.