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Leading up to the S40 Challenge Cup finals, it's hard to argue against the fact that we may be witnessing a legendary goalie duel that will inevitably decide this series. Hocolate and O'Koivu are both franchise goalies on their own merits, but due to the circumstances of the question, it is necessary to pinpoint some gaps in performance that may push one netminder slightly ahead of the other. Despite a similar number of games played between the two, with Hocolate and O'Koivu playing 19 and 20 games respectively, Hocolate and the Dragons managed to come out of their series with a relatively substantial gap in both save percentage and goals against average. Hocolates 0.922 and 2.57 in each categories, towered above O'Koivu's respectable but inferior 0.909 and 2.79.

While some may attribute this differential exclusively to a skill gap between the two, it is necessary to note that the Dragons are the proud owners of a penalty kill that stands 10% above the Chiefs, with this special teams gap placing a significant burden upon O'Koivu that inevitably contributed to this statistical difference. If the Chiefs manage to buckle down on their special teams and give their netminder an enhanced level of support, I have no doubt in my mind that this gap can be bridged. However, against an overall juggernaut like the Calgary Dragons, I still have to tip my gap towards Hocolate and him backstopping the Dragons to the eventual league title.




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Bonus question: Who scores the Cup-winning goal?

Sebastian Strange