Game 6 ... Tonight in Nashville...
The Cup will be in the Predators Arena tonight. Nashville would rather that not be known, and certainly not seen. The Cup always arrives after start time and is brought in without fanfare. But if it comes to the ice, it's all shiny and the show is a big deal. If the Cup sees the ice in Nashville, it means Pittsburgh is celebrating on the road. The Pens lead this series 3-2.
This really has turned into a "Homer" series, and I think it continues as such. The fact that, as was shown on the broadcast of the last game, these two teams combined have won 18 of 22 games this playoff season reinforces this home-ice bias. Nashville wins Game 6. Pittsburgh wins Game 7 and the Cup.
I'm still cheering for Jake Guentzel to win the Conn Smythe. Whatever happens, I really hope that the MVP isn't given to Syd just because he is the captain and arguably one of the best players in the world. He has not looked like himself in this series. Perhaps this is because Nashville has figured out that they can get under his skin and distract him from his game.
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