Will it go 7?!?!?!?

[bigAL 2,176]

Answer: probably not.

 

After today's thrilling games, the Continental Cup Final is tied at two games a piece. Both the Helsinki Titans and the Vancouver Wolves have won two games, many featuring overtime periods. With the series now a best-of-three, the question is on everyone's mind:

 

WILL WE GET A GAME 7?!?!?

 

The fans (wishfully) say yes; the history books are not so enthusiastic.

 

In the past ten seasons, only one finals has gone to a Game 7. Funnily enough, it was the oldest playoff I took into account, and also funny, it involved the Helsinki Titans. 

 

In S65, the Titans blew a 3-2 series lead to the Toronto Legion. The Legion certainly earned their Cup - they won the decisive Game 7 by a score of 6-2 - but it helped that Helsinki couldn't seal the deal in Game 6.  Don't feel bad for the Titans; they won the Cup the very next season by sweeping these very Vancouver Wolves in the S66 finals. (Don't feel bad for the Wolves; they won the Cup the very next season by beating these very Helsinki Titans in the S67 finals).

 

In the past decade, there have been more Finals that ended in 6 games than any other number of games. Four Finals have gotten to the brink of a Game 7, but didn't cross that magical threshold (there were also two series each that ended in 4 or 5 games).

 

For those keeping score at home:

Since S65, the Finals Series has gone...

1. Six Games (4x)
2. Five Games (2x)
3. Four Games (2x)
4. Seven Games (1x)

 

Where will S74 land on this leaderboard? Will Six Games take a commanding lead over the past - making the "Game 7s in the Last Ten Seasons" number drop to zero - or will these two evenly matched teams take their best-of-seven to a best-of-three down to a final best-of-one?

 

I'll open the comments for any and all bets. I say...

 

Spoiler

Game 7 baby!!!!! Wolves win.