Eastern conference playoffs preview round 1




Flyers Vs Penguins 


The Pittsburgh Penguins are back to back Stanley Cup champions.  This year the success has continued this year.  They are in the second position in the metropolitan and have a great chance of going far this year.



Thier Opponent the Philadelphia Flyers have had an up and down season.  They got into the playoffs on the last day of the regular season with a 5-0 win over the New York Rangers. The Flyers have had an up in down season at their lowest they lost 10 straight games.  The reason for the turn around is the goaltending Brian Elliot and Peter Marazik have been phenomenal down the stretch.


My Prediction
This matchup will be great Both teams are playing well.  Although the Pens swept the Flyer in the regular season the playoffs are a different time.  If the Flyers come out hard and overtake the penguin's energy then they can win the season.  My prediction is FLYERS WIN IN 7 GAMES.  Let's GO FLYERS.



DEVILS VS LIGHTNING

The next matchup is between the number 1 seeded Lightning against the New Jersey Devils.  They are returning to the playoffs for the first time in 4 years.  they have been phenomenal down the stretch to get themselves into the playoffs.

The Lightning have rolled all year long there is no surprise that they have the top seed.  They are an offensive machine.  one of their main Achilles heels is going to be a not 100% Steven Stamkos.  Stamkos had a knee injury before the last week of the season.




My prediction 
I don't know what to expect from this series.  I think that the lightning will be a challenge for New Jersey.  In this series, I like the Lightning in 5 Games






Maple Leafs VS Bruins 


The next series is with the Maple leafsVs the Boston Bruins.  Like the Lightning, the Bruins have run through the Eastern Conference.  They put up 110 points this year and look to keep that going into the playoffs.


The Maple Leafs have kept a steady pace with the Bruins.  They are returning to the playoffs for the second year in a row. 



My Prediction 

I like this series potential these are two teams that can play hard and fast.  This series is going to be tight I think that the Bruins will win this One in seven Games.

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