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EA predicts winners of this year’s Stanley cup

Just as they did with the Super Bowl and Madden NFL, Electronic Arts recently ran a simulation using NHL 09 to predict the winners of this years Stanley Cup.

After running the simulation EA has come to the conclusion that the Boston Bruins will be this years winners of the Stanley Cup. But how accurate are these simulations?

Well, Joystiq points to EA incorrectly predicting that the San Jose Sharks would be the victors last year but lets take a look at their Super Bowl predictions. Since they began running the simulation in 2004, EA has accurately predicted the outcome of the Super Bowl 5/6 times utilizing the Madden NFL engine. That means they have been right 83% of the time.

Their most recent simulation followed Super Bowl XLIII where they pitted the Steelers and the Cardinals against eachother with the Steelers coming out on top 28 to 24. The actual score of Super Bowl XLIII? 27 to 23. Place your bets people!

NHL 09 Demo Hits XBLM

All of you hockey fanatics out there itching to get your hands on EA’s NHL 09 shipping next week, now’s your chance. Major Nelson has recently announced that a free demo is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Content: NHL 09 Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10+) MILD VIOLENCE] Building on last year’s Winner of Seven Sports Video Game of the Year Awards momentum. Try out the all-new Be A Pro mode and step onto the ice and play an entire career as you level-up and progress from the AHL to the NHL. Learn about the first true console sports MMO game that allows you to assemble a team and play as yourselves in 6-on-6 online team play in the new EA SPORTS Hockey League. If you love sports video games, you have to try this demo
 

NHL 09 is currently making it’s way through the last stages of development by EA Sports and will hit store shelves for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on September 11th with the PS2 and PC version following on the 27th.