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EA Sports NHL 16 Playoff Simulation
April 12, in the year of our Lord 2016 --
The EA SPORTS™ NHL® 16 Stanley Cup® Playoff Simulation predicts
that the Washington Capitals will defeat the San Jose Sharks in
seven games in the 2016 Stanley Cup® Final, bringing home the
franchise’s first ever Stanley Cup® Championship since the team
was founded in 1974. Home-ice advantage helps lift Washington to
a close 4-2 victory in game seven, with Justin Williams scoring
a go-ahead goal in the third period before Alex Ovechkin seals
the deal into an empty net in the game’s dying seconds. Capitals
goaltender Braden Holtby caps a historic regular season to take
home the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
Other major storylines from the 2016 Stanley Cup® Playoffs
include:
• Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby’s Conn Smythe Trophy
win is supported by an astounding postseason performance with 16
wins, a 2.10 GAA, .933 SV% and three Shutouts. Captain Alex
Ovechkin helped lead the team to the Stanley Cup®, scoring 25
points in 25 games, including 15 goals and 10 assists.
• Despite falling short of their first Stanley Cup®
Championship, the San Jose Sharks had a memorable playoff run as
they knocked off two Pacific Division rivals, the Los Angeles
Kings and the Anaheim Ducks, before defeating defending Stanley
Cup® Champions, the Chicago Blackhawks, in the Western
Conference Final.
• The Florida Panthers surprised many by defeating the New York
Islanders and state rival Tampa Bay Lightning en route to the
Eastern Conference Final. Hockey legend Jaromir Jagr continues
to show everyone that age is just a number as he led the
Panthers in playoff scoring with six goals and 11 assists for 17
points in 20 games.
The EA SPORTS Stanley Cup® Playoff Simulation is conducted
in-game using EA SPORTS NHL® 16 and real-life data from NHL
players and teams. Results are simulated and determined using
NHL 16 game simulations that factor in series matchups, player
ratings, line combinations, and include variances such as
injuries and hot streaks to give a realistic outcome of each
series.
The all-new Visual On-Ice Trainer teaches new players how to
learn the game and gives returning players the tools to build
their hockey skills. An unrivaled game day atmosphere puts you
into the heart of a team where you’ll play together and win
together.
NHL 16 is currently available throughout North America and
Europe on PlayStation® and Xbox One.