high_stick69 7 Report post Posted May 24, 2008 What percentage of teams winning game one win the cup? LETS GO WINGS!!! You see the wings clenching their sticks tightly tonight or remaining cool as the other side of the pillow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted May 24, 2008 What percentage of teams winning game one win the cup? LETS GO WINGS!!! You see the wings clenching their sticks tightly tonight or remaining cool as the other side of the pillow? We lost Game 1 in 2002, so it's not that important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted May 24, 2008 We lost Game 1 in 2002, so it's not that important. it is pretty important. i saw the numbers earlier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted May 24, 2008 If you want to think statistically, then winning a game in the finals is importantish. If your team wins a game then you need to win 50% of the other games to win the cup. If your team loses a game then you need to win at least 67% of the other games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted May 24, 2008 We lost Game 1 in 2002, so it's not that important. Please don't mention that, because if we lose tonight, everyone will be bringing that up as a solace. Also, don't forget that in 2002 we were playing a much weaker Carolina team, and the Wings were still hungover from destroying the divealanche. Against this Pens team, we need an early jump and can't afford to let them strike first in our building. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted May 24, 2008 Please don't mention that, because if we lose tonight, everyone will be bringing that up as a solace. Also, don't forget that in 2002 we were playing a much weaker Carolina team, and the Wings were still hungover from destroying the divealanche. Against this Pens team, we need an early jump and can't afford to let them strike first in our building. I think that the games after Game 1 are more important, cause one team is closer to winning after Game 1 than before it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reilly 24 Report post Posted May 24, 2008 Red Wings are 3-0 in game 1's this playoff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DyingAlive 27 Report post Posted May 24, 2008 We've won every series that we won the first game. How's that for a percentage Game 1's are always important Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeothe Kaear 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2008 IIRC, in the all-time numbers, who wins Game 2 is a much better predictor of who wins the series than is Game 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted May 24, 2008 This is important game tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeytown9321 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2008 whowins.com will answer all of these questions, and more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herr Hockey 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2008 No team has ever won four games in the finals and not gone on to win the series. true story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truebladearmy 33 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 No team has ever won four games in the finals and not gone on to win the series. true story. In the finals, when the home team wins game 1 they have gone on to win 87% of the time. In all sports (MLB, NBA, etc), when the home team wins game 1 they go on to win the series .79% of the time. Go up 2 games to 0, and it's a 90% win ratio for the home team. Go up 2 games to 1....and it's a 96% win ratio for the home team. Go up 3 games to 1....and it's 100% win ratio for the home team. Go up 3 games to 2 (Say Pittsburg takes 2 games for example)....and it's still a 95% win ratio. In short....when the home team wins game 1....they basically win the entire series nearly 90% of the time. So, it's pretty freakin important. whowins.com for references. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 I knew it was a really high percentage, but not that high! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 On TSN they said the winner of game 1 has won the series 78% of the time since game 7's were introduced. 53 of 68. They must be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
va Winger 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 IMHO- I think the importance of setting the tone and getting some confidence to start this series is what really counts. A game 1 win is HUGE for this team. Now you go out, and know whats coming and also know that you have to @ least match the intensity of the first victory. Quote all the stats and percentages if you will.........I for one believe that this is the most important game of this series....We came, we solved and we conquered !! EXACTLY what we wanted and HAD to do ! Great to see secondary scoring (Sammy was flyin', and he was due !). I think his family from Sweden was @ the game too, which was likely a big factor. Then Dan the Man.....who was also due................ So now for game 2 , others step up and chime in with a very simple , physical, defensively (offensive) style of play. The likes of which, the kids from PA have no answer ! 3 to go !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 In the finals, when the home team wins game 1 they have gone on to win 87% of the time. In all sports (MLB, NBA, etc), when the home team wins game 1 they go on to win the series .79% of the time. Go up 2 games to 0, and it's a 90% win ratio for the home team. Go up 2 games to 1....and it's a 96% win ratio for the home team. Go up 3 games to 1....and it's 100% win ratio for the home team. Go up 3 games to 2 (Say Pittsburg takes 2 games for example)....and it's still a 95% win ratio. In short....when the home team wins game 1....they basically win the entire series nearly 90% of the time. So, it's pretty freakin important. whowins.com for references. Those numbers are a little bit biased....the Game 1 home team is the higher seeded team and the favorite, which affects the numbers a little bit more than who won Game 1. And as AK said.....Game 2 tends to be a better predictor. In fact, other than Game 7, usually the even-numbered games are a better indicator than the odds. Even-numbered games are where one team has the chance to truly take control, and the other team has their chance to even it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWinston 15 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 I think game 1 is important if the team playing away from home wins it. Put the home team on the back foot... Not so important for the home team as they're "expected" to win the first in a series at home usually... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinbin 3 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 Tomorrow's game will tell us if this series is going to be short or long..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truebladearmy 33 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 Those numbers are a little bit biased....the Game 1 home team is the higher seeded team and the favorite, which affects the numbers a little bit more than who won Game 1. And as AK said.....Game 2 tends to be a better predictor. In fact, other than Game 7, usually the even-numbered games are a better indicator than the odds. Even-numbered games are where one team has the chance to truly take control, and the other team has their chance to even it up. Yes, but Detroit is the higher seeded team. So these stats are for the home team. To the post above this one, 78% is accurate, if you take into consideration the visiting team winning game one. So either way....nearly 89% of the time if the home team wins game 1, they win the series. And the team in general that wins game one, goes on to the cup 78% of the time, home or visiting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truebladearmy 33 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 I think game 1 is important if the team playing away from home wins it. Put the home team on the back foot... Not so important for the home team as they're "expected" to win the first in a series at home usually... The visiting team wins something like 60% of the time if they take game one. They win 10% of the time if they lose game 1. Those numbers aren't exact. I didn't look it up again....but it's all there in the stats. Just takes a little research to dig them out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
