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    ECL 12 Lite Playoffs: Finals Preview

    The ECL 12 Lite season has reached its very last stage. The two best teams are battling for glory. This best-of-seven series will determine this season's crown with all the excitement, fierce battle, goals, body checks, tremendous individual prowess and all you can ever ask for in the season finale.

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    (1) Reality_Check.png Reality Check HC vs noRex Gaming Alternate_Logo_20210323-225253.png (2)

    Road to the finals

    Reality Check HC
    vs Grilli Tulille 4-1
    vs BIK Karlskoga Esport 4-1
    vs Hokurit 4-3
    vs Lulea Hockey 4-3


    noRex Gaming
    vs The Last Line 4-1
    vs United Front 4-0
    vs Södertälje SK 4-3
    vs Powerhouse HC 4-1

    Both of the finalists have been relatively dominant in the previous rounds. Reality Check HC haven't been able to sweep any rounds, whereas noRex have made quick work of United Front in round 2.

    There are minimal differences in the key players for each team. Goaltending is one of the important areas when you are playing for the title. In that area noRex Gaming has had a small edge in terms of GAA but surprisingly even more of an advantage in SV% although both of the goalies have played more or less an equal amount of games so far in these playoffs. Both netminders are even in shutouts, but Reality Check goalie @Kauppias4 have accrued that number in fewer games.

    Prediction: noRex Gaming has a slight edge in defending and goaltending - the key areas in this kind of tight series - and their scorers have also succeeded well. That minimal edge in defending and goaltending is likely to be crucial. noRex Gaming will grab the Lite title with a 4-2 series win.
     

    Comments from the team captains

    @Pursuitti, Reality Check HC: “Our team are very excited about the finals of course. Although some of our players have already had some success in upper Pro, we put a lot of value on the Lite finals. For the finals, we are attempting to improve our level even more and enjoy this opportunity without too much stress. As a team playing on the Central European servers, we are not too familiar with noRex Gaming. However, when you look at their stats you instantly notice that noRex Gaming is a real well defending squad with a top goalie. They have scored a lot of goals in the playoffs so they have the firepower on attack too. Probably noRex Gaming has a slight advantage playing their home games on the Central European servers which might be difficult for opponents but I don't think it is a big issue in the finals. I'm expecting an even series with low goal scoring. We are firmly believing that we are able to beat noRex Gaming if we're able to maintain our basic level."

    @Keuschemisch, noRex Gaming: “We are looking forward to a tight final series in this ECL Lite season. After having played a very successful and consistent season so far, we aren’t finished yet and want to win the last game of the season as well. Our goal before the season was to get back in Pro; after failing in the qualifier we were even more determined to get the spot and now we want to even top it. It will be some tough games against a former top Pro team with a great NHLGamer history and a highly skilled and experienced roster. We’ll have to focus on controlling their offensive power to beat them in this series, as well as being efficient on the offensive ourselves. We‘re ready for this challenge and want to wish Reality Check and everyone watching the games having fun playing and watching the finals!

    The Finals will be played tonight, the 20th of July and tomorrow, the 21st of July and you can follow the broadcasts at www.twitch.tv/NHLGamer!

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    "noRex Gaming has a slight advantage playing their home games on the Central European servers which might be difficult for opponents"

     

    So North European Teams have No Advantage playing Home Games on their Server against Central Teams that are Not used (because its Not possible) to Play on north Server? :D good to know

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    5 minuuttia sitten, IDangledYouOut kirjoitti:

    "noRex Gaming has a slight advantage playing their home games on the Central European servers which might be difficult for opponents"

     

    So North European Teams have No Advantage playing Home Games on their Server against Central Teams that are Not used (because its Not possible) to Play on north Server? :D good to know

    In the original answer I mentioned that we (REC) are not used to play every other ECL game in different server so that way it might be more difficult for us, but as I said also that is not big issue anyway :)

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    vor 1 Minute schrieb Pursuitti:

    In the original answer I mentioned that we (REC) are not used to play every other  ECL game in different server so that way it might be more difficult for us, but as I said also that is not big issue anyway :)

    Yeah, okay Like that it makes Sense but in the article doesnt really. :D

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    Would not say that both teams dominated previous rounds. RC won against LHF at OT2 in match six and scored the decisive goal in the seventh game with six seconds left in an incredibly tight series that could have ended anyway. Good luck, may the best team win :)

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