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Video games simulate Stanley Cup Final with opposite outcomes

SThe Stanley Cup Finals begin Monday night with Western Conference champion San Jose taking on Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh.

While Pittsburgh is considered the favorite, it's expected to be competitive, with the odds suggesting a 59 percent chance of the Penguins winning the Cup. Home-ice advantage has tipped the scales in their favor.

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With that in mind, we turned to the two premier hockey video games on the market to provide insight into what might take place by running simulations with EA Sports' NHL 16 and Out of the Park Developments' Franchise Hockey Manager 2.