Eastern Conference Playoff Race

[solt0131]

Boy the Pens are falling faster than a brick in water. Good thing they clinched a spot earlier because the upcoming schedule is a bear and their defense and goaltending are horrible right now.

Wouldn't want to face Buffalo in the first round (Rangers) but it looks like Ottawa could fall to the #8 seed or out all together.

Philadelphia is the hottest team right now and they are just surging. Scoring tons of goals and giving up very few.

Whoever finishes in the #6 spot seems to get the best draw playing Florida in the first round and probably will win in 5 games.

Would love to see Boston vs Buffalo in the first round. Would be the best series to watch.

[avjp87]

And the Pens, Flyers and Rangers are like a few points a part from each other. So you really don't know yet what the match ups might be, it's awesome. For the Flyers, it sucked Bryz got hurt, but he's gonna be fine. And Bob is a real good solid back up.

And for the Pens, I would always feel confident with Fleury in net.

Rangers, until I see them do something in the playoffs, I don't know yet

[DEboxbreaker]

Love the way the Flyers are plying right now!! Have tickets to their first home game in the first round..

[Rinkwraith]

Loving my Devils sitting in the #6 spot now especially with Zajac back as a bonus.

Philly/Pitt in the first round will be brutal and I'll expect casualties on both sides.

Wouldn't be too surprised if Ottawa falls all the way out to Caps/Sabres;

Ottawa; @PHI, @NYI, CAR, BOS, @NJ
Buffalo: PIT, @TOR, TOR, @PHI, @BOS
WAS: MON, @TB, FLA, @NYR

WAS with one less game but easier schedule and NYR might rest people on last day with nothing to gain if they clinch #1. Likewise BOS may rest players on last day if #2 clinches. Sucks if it comes down to that, but the West will come down to the last game of the year as well.

[newton615]

i would like the b's to be playing better hockey right now but hey, look what happened last year....we werent exactly killin it in the regular season then either

[TASS]

With the B's hopefully clinching their spot this evening (come on Pit) Looks like Tim T will get his much needed rest! And according to local press it looks like after this weekend, Khudobin will get the call and play in Goal for one or two games prior to the Playoffs (Kid has been playing well in Prov. since returning). With so much going on, and final positions still up in the air some of this years Playoff pairings will not be decided till next weekend, and for the Bruins sake I hope Buffalo does not get the 7th seed as they are IMO a team built for a 7 game series and next to Philly have been playing very well of late!

[sportsstuff87]

Yahhh I mean i love the way the flyers are playing right now, but everyone has seen what a good team the pens are and what they a capable of. Personally i want the flyers to finish 5th, play the pens away. Theyve been a much better road team this season. I really think the devils have a pass go and collect 2nd round. I mean cmon the panthers are not that good, and we all know it. It jus so happens that the Caps have had an extremely off year. I think your gonna see Washington Vs. NY, Boston VS Ottawa, Flyers Vs Penguins, and Devils Panthers in the 1st round. I jus hope Bryz gets his foot in order, i mean 4 months ago i coulda sworn i wouldnt say that haha. Either way, its playoff times boys!!

[BostonNut]

No need to worry folks...when I win MM tonight I will be paying off Bettmen to ensure the B's repeat for as long as he is commish.

[Crusader71]

I just want to see Sens beat Bost in 6!!! I believe!!

[solt0131]

Pens lose two straight to the Islanders and then beat the red hot Sabres with Brent Johnson in goal....go figure.

[cinnakaok]

two big games tomorrow Phi vs Pit and NYR vs Bos if all goes well the Flyers will win and the Rangers will get at least one point and clinch the 1st seed