EA Sports uses NHL 10 to predict Chicago Blackhawks will win Stanley Cup

The Chicago Blackhawks gather around their virtual Stanley Cup.

The latest NHL hockey season has come to an end, and while many—including my father—aren’t too happy that the Calgary Flames missed the playoffs, I’m certainly excited about the postseason.

And if the annual EA Sports simulation is to be believed, the Chicago Blackhawks will win the Stanley Cup after a seven-game series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

For years, EA Sports has used the latest editions of its video games—which are supported with real-life data and groundbreaking artificial intelligence—to predict the results of professional sports playoffs.

EA Sports representative Duke Indrasigamany told the Straight it took about 20 minutes—“give or take”—to run through the playoffs using NHL 10.

The simulation also predicted that the Vancouver Canucks will get past the Los Angeles Kings and the Detroit Red Wings, before losing to the Blackhawks in a seven-game Western Conference final.

Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin would face off in the Eastern Conference final, after the Philadelphia Flyers upset the New Jersey Devils in the first round.

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Steve Newton
Awesome! I'll finally be able to wear my vintage Bobby Hull jersey around the office without earning looks of derision and contempt!
 
 
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