SportsGamers,
The Core season is coming to an end and the final will oppose two teams that were particularly expected for this meeting. Of course the playoffs always reserve their share of surprises and it is not uncommon for favorites to be eliminated prematurely, but this time they are there and there.
Schedule
Please note that the Playoff structure has been shortened of what was originally planned, and therefore the originally provided Playoff schedule is not valid. Here is the updated schedule:
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RO16: 22.1-29.1.2023 -
Quarterfinals: 30.1-7.2.2023 -
Semifinals: 9.-16.2.2023 -
Finals: 19.-23.2.2023
Cheeky Grinders (1) vs 
HC Korobka (2)
Their road to the Finals
Cheeky Grinders in regular season : 20-2-2 / 127 goals for / 53 goals against / 32% PP / 97% PK
RO16 : 4-0 vs Ambri
Quarterfinals : 4-1 vs HC Pustertal eSports
Semifinals : 4-1 vs Deggendorfer SC Esports
HC Korobka in regular season : 18-5-1 / 110 goals for / 57 goals against / 12% PP / 91% PK
RO16 : 4-1 vs WarHeads
Quarterfinals : 4-3 vs MoDo Hockey
Semifinals : 4-3 vs Hannover Indians eSports
So here is the matchup that some have seen coming for a long time and which, to a certain extent, does not come as a surprise. Cheeky Grinders had the best regular season record, Korobka was not far behind. And as this final is about to begin, it's hard not to think that Cheeky Grinders has all the elements to win this final. Best attack in the division, a very solid defense, a particularly brilliant special team game… All the indicators tip the scales in favor of the Finns. Even their career in the playoffs pleads in their favor: twelve wins and two losses. In front of that, Korobka presents twelve victories and seven defeats at the same time.
And yet, even ahead of the statistics, we must consider the Russian team capable of thwarting the trend. And it is precisely because they have found themselves in difficulty with the teammates of @lordkomar91 that they are perhaps the opponent that Cheeky Grinders must fear. The Russians faced defeat and even found themselves in danger in the previous rounds. The Finns, on the other hand, had a fairly relaxing regular season and playoffs. They did not test themselves in adversity and this could prove decisive if by chance Korobka were to take an advantage at the start of the series.
Prediction: 4-3 for Cheeky Grinders
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