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Washington plays five of seven at home after tonight's game at the New York Islanders and four of its final six there, and given that last year's first-round playoff series loss to Montreal came even with home-ice advantage, gaining momentum at Verizon Center becomes all the more important down the stretch.
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On Canada: Overwhelming talent and home-ice advantage should be an unbeatable combination.
Panelists: 'No-weakness' Canada will capture gold at Olympics 2010
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"We're not a team that's waiting to win games," Tampa Bay coach Guy Boucher said after the Lightning grabbed home-ice advantage from the Bruins.
Lightning Beat Bruins In Game 1, Score 3 Goals In 1:25 (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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If the playoffs started today, the Caps would open against Pittsburgh, who would have home-ice advantage in the series.
Line Change: Are there must-win games in February? Washington Post sports editors 2011
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The goal, a one-timed slap shot from 20 feet, did more than deny the Rangers a chance to gain home-ice advantage in the series and wobble the top-seeded Capitals.
Rangers to Keep Clamping Down Mike Sielski 2011
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"We're not a team that's waiting to win games," Tampa Bay coach Guy Boucher said after the Lightning grabbed home-ice advantage from the Bruins.
Lightning Beat Bruins In Game 1, Score 3 Goals In 1:25 (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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With this loss, the Rangers—the eighth and final playoff team in the East—failed to strip the top-seeded Capitals of home-ice advantage and, theoretically, a significant measure of confidence heading into Friday night's Game 2.
Rangers Let Game 1 Victory Slip Away in 2-1 OT Defeat Mike Sielski 2011
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Through Monday, home teams were just 19-25 .432 in the NHL playoffs, including five straight home-ice losses in the San Jose-Los Angeles series that the Sharks won in six games.
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Weighing politics, risk and the home-ice advantage: which countries will rack up the most medals.
The Vancouver Forecast Matthew Futterman 2010
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Both teams won twice at home in the four-game season series, seemingly making home-ice advantage even more vital.
USATODAY.com 2008
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