P2: Well obviously none of the the scenarios is perfect and as coach/GM they are often even more stressful as Im supposed to be able to effect the results. With one down you are waiting for that one to make it even while watching the clock tick down as tie games can always lead to the overtime. Being one up is pretty nice but depending on opponent anything isn't set on stone until buzzer and sometimes even 2 goal lead at 31 seconds before the end of third isn't enough. So while I would much prefer to be up by one I'd say that specially during playoffs tie games can get most tense, as when it comes down to it on overtime there is no time to make it back or you don't get used to idea of potential loss as minutes go down unlike when you are down by one, bit similar to being up by one.