NHLGamers,
We're down to 64 teams remaining in the 3rd annual FCL league and with the playoffs starting, the real meaningful games are just around the bend. At this point, also the defending champion and #1 seed FILADELPHIA will join in on the action after sitting out the group stage and enjoying some time to hone their form in time for the playoffs. The FCL 6v6 playoffs will be played in a best-of-five format and qualified teams will be seeded based on PPG going into the postseason. The first round of the playoffs starts Today on Wednesday, 1st of September and is to be played by the end of Sunday, 5th of September.
Without further ado, here are your Round 1 matchups:
(1) 
FILADELPHIA vs Bruise Brothers 
(64)
(2) 
hREDS vs Powerhouse HC 
(63)
(3) 
IQUE vs Lutunilkat 
(62)
(4) 
POGGERS vs Nordic Knights 
(61)
(5) 
HAVU Gaming vs Bare Knuckles Hockey 
(60)
(6) 
Dynastia vs Wilhelm Devils 
(59)
(7) 
JYP Jyvaskyla vs Rahinakaukalo 
(58)
(8) 
GOONS vs VANHAT KYLJYKSET 
(57)
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Tunnel Vision vs Murohoki 
(56)
(10) 
KOVA Esports vs Oulunsalo HT 
(55)
(11) 
SAWO Esports vs Baby Goons 
(54)
(12) 
Sulkavan Sudet vs Angry Cats 
(53)
(13) 
BoxinElite vs Reality Check HC 
(52)
(14) 
Kiekko-Espoo Esports vs Patience 
(51)
(15) 
Sack Brothers vs SKYFALL 
(50)
(16) 
Otukset eSports vs Cowabunga Hockey 
(49)
(17) 
RCTIC vs RoKi Esports 
(48)
(18) 
Project X vs Shameful Knights 
(47)
(19) 
VISU Gaming vs TIKI TALK 
(46)
(20) 
Reign vs Nordic Stars 
(45)
(21) 
Hotbox vs Kouvola Screaming Eagles 
(44)
(22) 
FILADELPHIA Academy vs Pasilan SKA 
(43)
(23) 
Conquer Gaming vs Stone Age 
(42)
(24) 
GIFU Hockey vs Tohtorit 
(41)
(25) 
Arkham Asylum vs Blacklist 
(40)
(26) 
Spirit vs PunaKala 
(39)
(27) 
Lemmenvelhot vs UNI Gaming 
(38)
(28) 
Hokurit vs The Last Line 
(37)
(29) 
Resurrection vs Perttilan Kommandot 
(36)
(30) 
Rusty Blades vs Pata Hellalla 
(35)
(31) 
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(34)
(32) 
Sopranos vs STARGAZING 
(33)
Key points to follow throughout the first round:
- The domination of Dynastia. They look a bit out of place among the top seeds filled with established Elite squads, right? Don't be surprised if this ensemble manages to push far into the postseason. They had a convincing group stage, dropping points in only two matchups. It'll be interesting to see how they match up against teams outside their own group.
- Group 3 teams and their postseason performance. The group was exceptionally strong throughout the regular season and several of the teams coming out of this group hold point averages on the higher end. Especially Otukset eSports is an exciting squad that somewhat surprisingly managed to snag a #2 spot in their group.
- Established squads that underperformed in the group play. Teams such as Conquer Gaming, Rusty Blades, Reality Check HC and Rookie Mistakes to name a few. These teams dropped surprising points in the group stage and as a result hold lower seeds than perhaps expected. Can they plow through their opposition from a tougher position and could it perhaps benefit them in the end?
- Underdogs. We've got some interesting teams in underdog positions. A comeback story in Shameful Knights is one to keep an eye on, but also Nordic Stars, Cowabunga Hockey or Patience are a few of the teams that could cause upsets.
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