CFHL Playoffs Round 1

 In the first round of the playoffs, one team who snuck in on the final night took full advantage of their opportunity dismantling their opponent.  In the other game it went down to the wire in a close match up.  Here is what happened:

Greek Empire 5  Goon Crew 1 - The Goon Crew had second most points in the league.  Were the odds on favorite to make it to the finals.  Well that's why they play the games!  The Empire, who as of the last day of the regular season, had not made the playoffs but eventually snuck in when the regular season closed took full advantage and hammered the Crew.  They beat them 22-11 in goals and 13-8 in PPP.  Much of the week they led 6-0.  Leon Draisaitl was the Number One star of this game netting 5 goals, including a hat trick, 3 assists, 3 PPP and 5 hits.  Goalie Juuse Saros finished the week with 2 wins and an incredible SV% of .961.  What a week for the Empire.

California Raisins 3  Space Monkey Mafia 3 - With ties going to the home team, the Raisins advanced in the playoffs.  Goaltending was the difference in this game.  The California Raisins finished with 4 wins and SV% of .930.  Both goalies (Hellebuyck and Sorokin) had 2 wins.  Raisins were also punishing on the boards racking up 50 hits.  J.T. Miller had 13 and Orlov had 10 hits.  The teams combined for a total of 13 goals...The Greek Empire had 22 alone.  Let that sink in.

Round 2 (Semifinal) Round:

Greek Empire at Cherry's Checkers - The Checkers have been the top team pretty much all year.  However the Greek Empire could be peaking at the right time.  The Checkers will certainly have their hands full.  They have typically relied on goaltending and hits.  They will have to again if the Empire lights the lamp like they did last week.  

Prediction:  Greek Empire in a stunning upset 3-2-1

California Raisins at Who Gives a Puck - The Puck won their division, but certainly wasn't one of the best teams in the league.  This game will come down to who will win the goalie categories.  They both come into this game with stellar goalies.  The Raisins with Hellebuyck and Sorokin versus the Puck's Korpisalo and Oettinger.  This should be another close one for the Raisins.

Prediction:  Raisins win 3-2-1 and owner Brandon Cherry tries to make it a sweep in the Cherry Fantasy Leagues.