Playoffs - Round 1 Predictions

[DominicT]

can`t/won`t reply until I read/hear what the B`s D looks like

Dear Andrew

Isn't this post a reply?

 

[DKH]

You have so much positive energy

http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/19121664/nhl-2017-stanley-cup-playoffs-first-round-predictions

As many Bruins in 5 as Ottawa winning the series

Marchand series MVP

 

[LouJersey]

Bruins in 7.

Backes tip in OT from McAvoy

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

Bruins in 6, all the way. It gives me great satisfaction to know that within the series there will be a hit by David Backes that Redeyerocketeer will secretly enjoy.

 

[Fonzerelli]

Bruins in 6

Drew Stafford with the timely and series clinching goal

 

[Fenway]

The Bruins opened as series favorites and have become more so in the past 24 hours

https://www.sportsinteraction.com/i...s&eventTypeID=33&gameID=1141595&morebets=true

 

[bp13]

The Bruins opened as series favorites and have become more so in the past 24 hours

https://www.sportsinteraction.com/i...s&eventTypeID=33&gameID=1141595&morebets=true

I would absolutely love to know how people feel this way.

If the Bruins were 100% healthy, I could see arguing for them as slight favorites as they do have a talent edge. But they've lost every game to Ottawa this year, and Ottawa has home advantage. One would think that would make Ottawa favorites. But then you consider the Bruins 2nd and 3rd best D-men are out, and I'd have figured Ottawa was -150, at least. This line is very surprising to me.

 

[LavioletteScores]

I would absolutely love to know how people feel this way.

If the Bruins were 100% healthy, I could see arguing for them as slight favorites as they do have a talent edge. But they've lost every game to Ottawa this year, and Ottawa has home advantage. One would think that would still make them favorites. But then you consider the Bruins 2nd and 3rd best D-men are out, and I'd have figured Ottawa was -150, at least. This line is very surprising to me.

This. Plus, after the first two lines, the team is a giant question mark in terms of production. Good thing is, Sweeney will get a clearer picture of who needs to stay and go after this playoff, if he doesn't know already.

 

[Boston Bruno]

I would absolutely love to know how people feel this way.

If the Bruins were 100% healthy, I could see arguing for them as slight favorites as they do have a talent edge. But they've lost every game to Ottawa this year, and Ottawa has home advantage. One would think that would make Ottawa favorites. But then you consider the Bruins 2nd and 3rd best D-men are out, and I'd have figured Ottawa was -150, at least. This line is very surprising to me.

Even at 100 percent, I still wouldn't favor Boston. Ottawa is going to show us how soft and poorly constructed the bruin roster is made for the playoffs. Unless Beleskey and Backes lug the mail, the bruins will be hard pressed to stop the abuse they are going to take. I am actually somewhat apprehensive for Pastrnak this series as he will get smashed alot. That said, no Krug makes our pp stink again. We certainly have a better chance than against Washington, but I still don't see how a roster as thick as Ottawa is will lose a 7 game series vs Bostons. But I suppose that's why they play the games.
6 goals against Ottawa in 4 games.

 

[Oates2Neely]

The neutral zone trap is a gimmick. This series will come down to special teams. Bruins PK solid. However with Krug out, the PP took a huge hit.

Bruins need to score first, force the Sens out of their trap. Score first and chances of winning improve significantly in my opinion.

Bruins in 7

 

[bruins repeat time]

I would absolutely love to know how people feel this way.

If the Bruins were 100% healthy, I could see arguing for them as slight favorites as they do have a talent edge. But they've lost every game to Ottawa this year, and Ottawa has home advantage. One would think that would make Ottawa favorites. But then you consider the Bruins 2nd and 3rd best D-men are out, and I'd have figured Ottawa was -150, at least. This line is very surprising to me.

I don't care about the regular season head to head but with that said I was sure this series betting line would come out as a pick or either team being a -120 favorite . I would say with our injuries to 47 25 and even 55 hurts a bit plus the fact Ottawa is as healthy as they have been all yr except 65 not at100 percent I think Ottawa should maybe be a 120 fav. I don't care how this series plays out the odds on it are crazy . However you saying Ottawa 150 would've stunned me as well. For us to be in the Chicago fav range is just wrong even though I can see Nashville pulling off an upset.

 

[Cat Herder]

I don't care about the regular season head to head but with that said I was sure this series betting line would come out as a pick or either team being a -120 favorite . I would say with our injuries to 47 25 and even 55 hurts a bit plus the fact Ottawa is as healthy as they have been all yr except 65 not at100 percent I think Ottawa should maybe be a 120 fav. I don't care how this series plays out the odds on it are crazy . However you saying Ottawa 150 would've stunned me as well. For us to be in the Chicago fav range is just wrong even though I can see Nashville pulling off an upset.

Read on the Sens board that the odds were made that way to attract the bets from the larger Bruin fanbase. I dont gamble so I have no idea how realistic that is or not (or even how to read those odds )

 

[Gee Wally]

To me this series could go either way.

A lot of this will boil down to:

How's Cassidy with the x's and o's. Can he devise a plan to break through the Sens trap?

Tuukka . Gotta be on his game.

Dirty goals. B's gotta be willing to get them off their legs, *****, etc... Perch right in the dirty area.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Play heavy on Karlsson. A full series should wear him down, plus he's recovering from something, too.

Don't let Phaneuf sucker players into penalties. He turtles, he acts big, but he's the first one to try to draw a penalty, don't fall for it.

Get the puck in their zone. If we can keep the game out of the neutral zone... and in their end, it's usually in our favor.

Rask needs to be big, our defense is poor, he'll need to make up for it.

 

[bp13]

Read on the Sens board that the odds were made that way to attract the bets from the larger Bruin fanbase. I dont gamble so I have no idea how realistic that is or not (or even how to read those odds )

Yeah that makes no sense. If you want to attract Bruins bets you give them attractive odds. I'd bet Boston at + money with this banged up roster and probably as slight faves if they were healthy. But heavy favorites is absurd here.

 

[Gee Wally]

CONROY’S PICK

Senators in 7: The Bruins had been fortunate all year on the injury front, but they’re paying for it now. The loss of Krug, assuming he misses more than a game or two, will be too much to overcome.



HARRIS’ PICK

Senators in 7: Even weakened by injuries, the Bruins will give a good account of themselves in their return to the postseason. But it wasn’t an accident that the B’s could score only one even-strength goal in four games this season vs. Ottawa’s stifling defense. All the games will be close -- decided by power plays, a key save or call, or a bounce of the puck.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/bruins/2017/04/conroy_who_has_the_edge_in_bruins_senators_series

 

[Ladyfan]

CONROY’S PICK

Senators in 7: The Bruins had been fortunate all year on the injury front, but they’re paying for it now. The loss of Krug, assuming he misses more than a game or two, will be too much to overcome.



HARRIS’ PICK

Senators in 7: Even weakened by injuries, the Bruins will give a good account of themselves in their return to the postseason. But it wasn’t an accident that the B’s could score only one even-strength goal in four games this season vs. Ottawa’s stifling defense. All the games will be close -- decided by power plays, a key save or call, or a bounce of the puck.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/bruins/2017/04/conroy_who_has_the_edge_in_bruins_senators_series

Ladyfan's pick..B's in 7

 

[Jonathan17]

Grind, grind, yawn, grind, yawn, grind, grind, grind, grind, yawn...

Could be anywhere from a sweep either way to Game 7 with such a team that plays it so close...with any puck luck.

 

[ODAAT]

Dear Andrew

Isn't this post a reply?

bazinga

Hardest vote I`ve taken part in, I love this team and would dearly love for them to make a good run but I just see this Sens team as one where I haven`t seen Cassidy adjust to their system enough to feel confident they can in the series.

The addition of McAvoy is a complete unknown when speaking to what, if any, impact he might have on things. The absence of Krug and Carlo is just huge, and the B`s 3rd line or lack of a 3rd line who contributes anything is terribly worrisome. So much can happen, I want the B`s to focus their physical attention to Karlsson, typically not easy to do with his sublime speed but I don`t want to see our boys wind up and fire pucks hard into the Sens zone, I just see EK being too quick to easily retrieve them. Like to see a softer chip/chase game and have a better chance to consistently be on his back forcing him to make a play with limited time.

But again, for as much as I absolutely appreciate all that Cassidy has done, I worry about his in game ability to adjust but they`ve had multiple days off, hoping he approaches this Sens team with a tweak to the approach to enter that neutral zone with speed, not with everyone standing still as they have been too often this year

 

[Over the volcano]

Vegas has made the Bruins the favorite to win the series

https://www.sportsinteraction.com/hockey/futures-betting/ottawa-vs-boston-04-12-2017-33-1141595/

Kind of amazing considering they're 0-4 against them this year.

Bruins in 6 is what I'd love to see.

 

[BruinDust]

Sportsnet has their predictions out.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/sportsnet-nhl-insiders-stanley-cup-playoffs-predictions/

Interesting they B's vs. Ottawa is a pick-em series, with 8 choosing Boston to win vs. 7 choosing Ottawa.

Not one panel expert believes the Leafs can beat Washington.

Only one person thinks Nashville will beat Chicago, or SJ can topple Edmonton, ironically the same guy (Jeff Marek)

And I don't know who Rory Boylen is, but I like how he thinks, he's got Chicago vs. Boston in the cup final, with Chicago winning it all again in a rematch of 2013.

Leave it to the Hab reporter Engels picking the Habs to lose to the Hawks, but Price still walks away with the MVP.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

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This one is tough, but I'm drunk on Bruins playoff excitement.

I'm voting B's in six.

 

[DKH]

If we had Krug I'd go Bruins in 6 but their weakest area is weakened

Ottawa in 6
Habs in 5
Pens 7
Caps 4

I voted Bruins in 7 but seriously their D is a mess and picking with head not heart

 

[Fonzerelli]

Round 1
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Bruins in 6
Rangers in 6

Pens in 5
Caps in 5

Chicago in 5
St. Louis in 6

Calgary in 7
Edmonton in 7

Round 2
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Rangers in 6
Pens in 6

Chicago in 7
Edmonton in 6

Round 3

Rangers in 7
Blackhawks in 6

Stanley Cup

Rangers in 7

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Read on the Sens board that the odds were made that way to attract the bets from the larger Bruin fanbase. I dont gamble so I have no idea how realistic that is or not (or even how to read those odds )

That sounds right.

If the books are getting lots of Bruins action, they have to become bigger favorites. Injuries be damned. As with most things, its about the money.