NHL '11 - '12 Thread

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Originally Posted by Sawyer

Anyone ever gone to the finals only playing 13 games? (in the current format of course)

Kings are looking unbeatable. Still wishes the lightning hadn't let Smith go though.

Found this elsewhere, not quite 13 games played stats but close.

The Oilers in 1983*, the Red Wings in 1995, and the Penguins in 2008 All started the playoffs 11-1, including 3-0 leads in each series.

All lost in the Finals. Oilers and Wings were swept. Oilers were swept by Islanders, Wings were swept by the Devils.

*This opening round was a best-of-five and they won it 3-0.