The Matchup: #2 Puckhedz vs. #4 Warriors

Series Begins: Wednesday at 7 p.m.

How they got here:

• The Puckhedz looked to be facing playoff heartbreak in their semifinals matchup on Sunday, when they allowed #3 Sniper District to score a game-tying goal with just 4.1 seconds left in regulation. But, John Marmo came to the rescue for the Puckhedz in overtime, delivering a game-winning score to send his team to the finals. Scott Gerber also had two points in the win for the Puckhedz.

• A three-win regular season campaign is well behind the Warriors now, after the club defeated the #1 Nudniks 5-3 in their semifinals matchup on Sunday. CJ Ahern and Nicholas Pierce both scored twice apiece in the victory for the Warriors, while goaltender Michael Geniale stopped 23 of the 26 shots he faced.

Players to Watch:

• David Locker (Puckhedz): 10 goals, 1 assists in ten games

• Jonathan Gimpelman (Puckhedz): 2 goals, 8 assists in ten games

• CJ Ahern (Warriors): 4 goals, 4 assists in seven games

• Nick Pierce (Warriors): 5 goals, 2 assists in ten games

Goaltender Matchup:

• Chris Zimmer (Puckhedz): 6-1, .935 save percentage

vs.

• Michael Geniale (Warriors): 2-5, .847 save percentage

The Pick: Puckhedz in 3 games