Worse spot after game 4 - LA series or Pittsburgh series

[GordonGecko]

Except you specifically mentioned percentages.

If we're talking stats you need to distinguish between odds based on empirical data versus pure probability based on # events & possible outcomes

 

[klingsor]

Worse against LA.

Admittedly, McDonagh is better now than he was at that time but LA has a much better goaltender, depth, defense and coach than Pitt had.

Not given up though.

 

[SixGoalieSystem]

If we're talking stats you need to distinguish between odds based on empirical data versus pure probability based on # events & possible outcomes

True, but neither method would suggest that the odds of a 3-0 comeback are the same for a team that won game 4 as they are for a team that has yet to play game 4.

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

Since LA is a better team the answer is that the NYR are worse off now

 

[GordonGecko]

Since LA is a better team the answer is that the NYR are worse off now

except that if you're looking at quality of play of the Rangers, they were hopeless how they played vs Pittsburgh compared to arguably better than the Kings vs. Los Angeles

 

[Holocene]

I voted Pitt but meant to vote LA.

 

[Kokoschka]

wrong thread lol.

 

[Inferno]

"Number of teams" is not relevant, you need to look at proportions. Again: The nominator stays the same, but the denominator decreases.

4/177 is not the same as 4/67

nominator? is this election related ;-)

Numerator my friend...numerator.

 

[GordonGecko]

nominator? is this election related ;-)

Numerator my friend...numerator.

I nominate the Rangers to be victor in the next three games

 

[SixGoalieSystem]

nominator? is this election related ;-)

Numerator my friend...numerator.

Nice catch. Nominator, lol. That's some embarrassing stuff

 

[The Sweetness]

I felt pretty confident when we were down 3-1 to the Pens for some reason. I feel like we need a miracle now.