#1 New York Rangers vs #8 Ottawa Senators:
The Rangers have been the NHL’s best team for the majority of the year and look to keep up that effort in the playoffs. The Rangers have a good combinations of veterans and young stars, along with one of the premier goalies in the NHL, Henrik Lundqvist. Ottawa on the other hand snuck into the playoffs on the last few days of the regular season, jumping ahead of the Buffalo Sabres. Expect the experienced Rangers to handle this series with ease and beat the Senators in five.
#2 Boston Bruins vs #7 Washington Capitals:
Boston enters this post season as defending Stanley Cup Champs, and they have a good chance of repeating. The Bruins have a vicious defense led by their captain, 6’9 Zdeno Chara, and the best American goalie in the league, Tim Thomas. The high-powered Capitals will challenge the Bruins’ defense, and the matchup between Alexander Ovechkin and Zdeno Chara is one no fans will want to miss. Alexander the Great scored an impressive 3...
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Taking Bad Schotz:
PLAYERS:
Henrik Lundqvist,
Zdeno Chara,
Tim Thomas,
Alexander Ovechkin,
Alexander Semin,
Nicklas Backstrom,
Martin Brodeur,
Patrik Elias,
Ilya Kovalchuk,
Sidney Crosby,
Evgeni Malkin,
James Neal,
Chris Kunitz,
Pascal Dupuis,
Jordan Staal
TEAMS: Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers
TEAMS: Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers
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