Here is the Breakdown of who has the advantages for me
Goaltending: Niemi vs Quick
- Both have won a cup and have been in the playoffs so experience isnt an issue they are big time goalies but Niemi is yet to take the sharks to the finals so advantage .. LA Kings
Defence: Sharks DCore vs LA DCore
- LA Kings probably have the best offensive defenceman in Doughty where as the Sharks have the always reliable Dan Boyle. After that kings have Voynov and Martinez with Willie Mitchell where as the sharks have more defensive reliable DMen in Stuart and Vlasic .. Although Doughty is a game changer I will give the advantage to .. San Jose Sharks
Offence: Sharks Front Line vs Kings Front Line
- So much fire power in both line its a toss up to see who can catch fire first and take over the series. Both teams have such great depth in all 4 lines its scary. From the likes of the veterans Jumbo Joe, Marleau to now the young guns Couture, Pavelski and Hertl where as the kings veterans are Carter, Richards, Kopitar, Gaborik although still young very experienced and add in Toffoli with Pearson both teams are looking Deadly. I would have to give the advantage to .. LA Kings
Coaching: McLellan vs Sutter
- Easily would have to give the edge to Sutter since he has already won the Stanley Cup where as Todd hasnt taken his team to the finals since his tenure with them, advantage ... LA Kings
So after the breakdown I would have to say LA Kings take the series in 6 they can play on the road so I can see them taking one in the Sharks home and beat them. This is going to be an all out war cant wait till the playoffs