Match-ups. It’s something a lot of fans don’t pay attention to until it’s usually too late. Which team does your team do well against and on the flip side not do so well against? We can go back to 2010 where the top seeded Washington Capitals lost in the first round to the Montreal Canadiens. It was after that series then general manager George McPhee said he wasn’t thrilled with that match-up.
Match-ups are important. Getting lucky in these situations can mean a whole lot. I know the old saying, “To be the best you have to beat the best.