The San Francisco Pride had a disappointing last five games of the season, going 1-4. The team lost two games each to division rivals Los Angeles and Calgary, losing first to LAP in two close low scoring games, 2-0 and 2-1. SFP lost to CGY 3-1 and 5-0, but beat the Tampa Bay Barracuda 6-3. Outside of a strong performance against the Barracuda, the lack of offensive output in the final stretch is concerning for the Pride as they enter the playoffs. SFP will face a familiar opponent in the first round, matching up against the Los Angeles Panthers. Los Angeles finished first in the Pacific Division and third in the Western Conference with a record of 42-22-2. San Francisco finished fourth in the tightly contested Pacific Division with a record of 30-32-4. Beating the Panthers will be a tough task for the Pride. LAP bested SFP in the season series 5-1, but San Francisco believes with game planning specifically against Los Angeles will make the series much closer.