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Want the Cup?  Finish 1-4 in Conference

Eastern vs. Western Conferences in effect since 1993-94 season:

Only four times in 15 seasons since the NHL went to East/West has a team finished lower than second in its conference and won the Stanley Cup.

Only one team, the 94-95 Devils (in a lockout year) has finished lower than fourth and won.  Food for thought...October and November games really matter.  Gotta get lots of points, and it's best to start each series with two games at home, plus games 5 and 7 if necessary...notice that a few Cup finalists finished 6th, 7th, 8th, but to win it all, it's in the home cookin'!

Place of finish and number of Stanley Cup winners since 1993-4:

1st place: 7 Winners / 2nd: 4 Winners / 3rd: 1 Winner / 4th: 2 Winners / 5th: 1 Winner
6th, 7th, 8th = None.

HOME ICE THROUGH THE ROUNDS - 1994 - 2009:

From the 1994 playoffs to the 2009 playoffs:

• In the quarterfinals, 65.8% won the round with home ice advantage.
• In the semifinals, 66.6% won the round with home ice advantage.
• In the conference finals, 53.3% won the round with home ice advantage.
• In the Stanley Cup Finals, 66.6% won the Stanley Cup with home ice advantage.

*94/95 season shortened to 48 games by lockout

Compiled by Gaby Martinez

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