Playoffs - Round 1 Predictions

Pia8988

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Since the match up is finalized. What is the result for round one?

For a little added bonus, who scores the game winning goal in the elimination game.

I'll Start

Bruins in 6
GWG - Pastrnak
 

BruinLVGA

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Completely depends on what D we can field. Without significant amount of games lost by Carlo and Krug, we go through in 7. If them two are out, I don't have a positive feeling about this.
In any case, it won't be entertaining hockey because every Boucher team makes the game feel like the surface was covered with a foot of molasses. The dude is a master clogger.

Hope we beat them!
 

Larrybiv

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May 14, 2013
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Went with Bruins in 6 as well, going to be probably the least exciting series (to put it nicely). You Bruin fans really lucked out not having to play Washington.

Even though the Bruins got swept, I believe the cream will rise in this series. I mean, how does Ottawa even deserve a spot? They didn't even outscore their opponents with a -2! At least the Bruins were a +22. That tells me a little something. Good luck, may be seeing you soon!
 

BsEuphoria

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If we're down both Carlo and Krug for this series, I just can't see it going well. The whole series depends on the B's figuring out the hole in the 1-3-1 and putting Ott on it's heels.

I don't have the highest hopes unfortunately, so usually that turns out good.

Just don't put me to sleep.
 

RedeyeRocketeer

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Going to depend how the games are called. Refs put the whistles away and it's Ottawa to lose. If they call it normal I got us winning.
 

ap3lovr

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I want a sweep, so I'm going with Bruins in 4 games. Rask lets in 3 goals all series. Backes is our leading scorer in the 1st round with 8 points.
 

ReggieMoto

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I think the Bruins struggle to win at all. I am assuming both Krug and Carlo are unavailable. I think the Bruins will be lucky to win two, so OTT in 6.

Not what I want but what I think will happen.
 

mikelvl

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Ottawa in 6 is as optimistic as I can get with this years team. Krug has become part of the engine this year and without him, I don't see a path to victory.
 

Bruinfanatic

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I voted Bruins in seven,but could just as easily be Sens in 4 if Bruins don't have Krug and Carlo,and they cant figure out quick how to beat the trap.
 

BruinDust

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Bruins in 6.

The Senator-killer himself Patrice Bergeron with the GWG in game 6.
 

Jean_Jacket41

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Bruins in 6.

Ottawa is the worst team in the playoffs. Minus 2 for goal differential. Only team in the minus in the playoffs. Bruins +22.

Even without Krug and Carlo, Bruins pull this off and will have home ice against NYR in round 2.

Some stats:

GF/G: Bruins 2.83 > Ottawa 2.51
GA/G: Bruins 2.55 = Ottawa 2.56
PP%: Bruins 21.7 > Ottawa 17.0
PK%: Bruins 85.7 > Ottawa 79.7
Shots/G: Bruins 33.2 > Ottawa 30.0
SA/G: Bruins 26.8 > Ottawa 30.1
FOW%: Bruins 53.2 > Ottawa 51.0

Bruins leading in all categories.

Ottawa is very good scoring 1st (29-6-3). Bruins are 32-9-5.
Ottawa (15-22-7) and Bruins (12-22-2) when they allow 1st goal.
Bruins one of the only team in NHL with 0 regulation time loss when leading after two (34-0-2). Ottawa is 29-2-2.

First goal will be important. Bruins are the better team and should prevail.

Go Bruins!
 

Agent86

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Picked the Senators to win. Got married almost 20 years ago and haven't gotten anything right since 1997. Looking to keep the streak intact. For those keeping track at home - the next 3 rounds I've got the Rags over the B's, the Pens over the B's and the Ducks over the B's. Book it.
 

DKH

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Bruins have best 3 forwards in series

Bruins have best goalie

Bruins have better 4th line

Eric Karlsson 65%

Bruins win this
 

Bruins1233

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How are the Bruins going to beat the Sens, we are 2-8 against them in the last 10 games. I say Ottawa in5 games is best case.
 

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