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2011 Stanley Cup Finals: Winner of Game 1 Lifts Stanley Cup 77% of the Time

Wednesday, 01 June 2011

2011 Stanley Cup Finals: Winner of Game 1 Lifts Stanley Cup 77% of the Time

In the 71 seasons since the NHL introduced the best of seven format for the Stanley Cup Finals, the winner of Game 1 has won 55 of 71 series, a 77 percent success rate.

The most recent teams to win the Cup after losing Game 1 are the 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins, the 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning, and the 2002 Detroit Red Wings.

Those Detroit and Tampa Bay teams recovered from home losses in Game 1.

History shows whoever wins Game 1 tonight has a huge advantage in the series, but since 1990 there have been seven teams who have won the Stanley Cup after losing the series opener, and six of those teams lost Game 1 on home ice.

Follow this blog for the best Stanley Cup Finals analysis, updates, and previews before the puck drops in Game 1 on Wednesday night.

Nicholas Goss is a Boston Bruins featured columnist, follow him on Twitter for Bruins news and analysis.

source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/718162-2011-stanley-cup-finals-bruins-vs-canucks-preview-updates-and-more/entry/89853-2011-stanley-cup-finals-winner-of-game-1-lifts-stanley-cup-77-of-the-time

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