Why Youngstown will win: They won the Eastern Conference. They are among league leaders in goals for, goals against, and penalty minutes.

The Phantoms play a heavy game that represents their home town - hard work, blue collar, and doing what it takes to win.

And it’s working, as they went the last seven games in the season without a regulation loss.

The Phantoms went 5-4-0 against Muskegon in the regular season.

Why Muskegon will win: Much like Sioux Falls, this is a team that does everything well and efficient. They’ve played a lot of close games, and find a way to come out with the win.

Most importantly, they are one team that can play at Youngstown’s level physically. Expect some good, old-time hockey in these games.

Prediction: It’s almost unprecedented to have a 1 vs 4 matchup where the teams were only separated by two pojnts in the regular season, so anything could happen. But Youngstown feels built for a title run. Phantoms in four.