Saturday, April 23, 2011

Looking ahead to Saturday's games

EDIT: I just realized that the first game started at noon instead of 3:00PM.. silly me..
So there's four games today and three of them could end the series if the home team wins. The one exception is the Bruins-Habs rivalry which would be surprising if it ended before game 6.

#5 Tampa Bay Lightning vs #4 Pittsburgh Penguins
Last time these two teams faced, it was in double overtime in St. Pete's Times Forum. Both Steve Downie and Chris Kunitz will be back for this game. I'm expecting a lot of fireworks after Wednesday. Look for Marty St. Louis to push the Lightning today for the win. Roloson will have to be on top of his game once again and hope that Marc-Andre Fleury will not be able to keep up. The one good thing is that the Bolts had several days to think about their double-overtime loss, might give them an opportunity to come out and play for the wing.
Prediction: Lightning wins 4-3

#8 New York Rangers vs #1 Washington Capitals
That loss was brutal... I mean... damn... they blew a 3-0 lead and lost it in overtime on a gaffe by Marian Gaborik. The Rangers are going to have to put game 4 behind them and come out to play in game 5. The Capitals on the other hand, need to come out to win, there can't be any more game 6's or game 7's. They need to close the series today. Michal Neuvirth has been the best goalie in the playoffs, Lundqvist hasn't been far behind, but if the Caps are going to win, it's going through Neuvirth and the same could be said of the Rangers and Lundqvist.
Prediction: Caps win 3-2

#6 Montreal Canadiens vs #3 Boston Bruins
I'm waiting for a line brawl to break out, but I don't think it'll happen today, but if it does, it'll be something that's been building for months. Zdeno Chara and the Bruins look like they've got all the momentum. Although, the road team has won each game in this series so far, I don't think it'll hold true tonight. The Habs will have to limit the mistakes and use their speed to beat the Bruins, much like they did in games 1 and 2.
Predicitons: Bruins 4-2

#7 Los Angeles Kings vs #2 San Jose Sharks
I really have nothing to say here except the Sharks have all the momentum and the Kings look like they're done. I said Sharks in 5. It's gonna be Sharks in 5.
Prediction: Sharks 5-2

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