Est:
1 vs 8
11-4-2011 Playoff series preview
Carolina Hurricanes will start at home against the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round clash. On paper, both the Carolina Hurricanes and the Atlanta Thrashers seem pretty equal and should play a tight series.
Carolina Hurricanes injuries:
Atlanta Thrashers injuries:
Prediction: Carolina Hurricanes wins the series 4-2.
2 vs 7
11-4-2011 Playoff series preview
Pittsburgh Penguins will start at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round clash. On paper, the Pittsburgh Penguins seem to have an advantage over the Tampa Bay Lightning and should have little trouble winning the series.
Pittsburgh Penguins injuries:
Tampa Bay Lightning injuries:
Prediction: Pittsburgh Penguins wins the series 4-0.
3 vs 6
11-4-2011 Playoff series preview
Boston Bruins will start at home against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round clash. On paper, the Philadelphia Flyers seem to have a slight advantage over the Boston Bruins and could very well win the series.
Boston Bruins injuries:
Philadelphia Flyers injuries: James Neal remains sidelined with chest injury.
Prediction: Philadelphia Flyers wins the series 4-2.
4 vs 5
11-4-2011 Playoff series preview
Washington Capitals will start at home against the New Jersey Devils in the first round clash. On paper, both the Washington Capitals and the New Jersey Devils seem pretty equal and should play a tight series.
Washington Capitals injuries: Sheldon Souray remains sidelined with thigh injury. Nicklas Bäckström remains sidelined with chest injury.
New Jersey Devils injuries: Luke Schenn remains sidelined with abdomen injury.
Prediction: Washington Capitals wins the series 4-2.
Ouest:
1 vs 8
11-4-2011 Playoff series preview
Los Angeles Kings will start at home against the San Jose Sharks in the first round clash. On paper, the Los Angeles Kings seem to have an advantage over the San Jose Sharks and should have little trouble winning the series.
Los Angeles Kings injuries:
San Jose Sharks injuries: Ladislav Nagy remains sidelined with chest injury. Evgeny Artyukhin remains sidelined with leg injury.
Prediction: Los Angeles Kings wins the series 4-1.
2 vs 7
11-4-2011 Playoff series preview
Chicago Blackhawks will start at home against the Edmonton Oilers in the first round clash. On paper, the Chicago Blackhawks seem to have an advantage over the Edmonton Oilers and should have little trouble winning the series.
Chicago Blackhawks injuries:
Edmonton Oilers injuries:
Prediction: Chicago Blackhawks wins the series 4-1.
3 vs 6
11-4-2011 Playoff series preview
Minnesota Wild will start at home against the Detroit Red Wings in the first round clash. On paper, both the Minnesota Wild and the Detroit Red Wings seem pretty equal and should play a tight series.
Minnesota Wild injuries:
Detroit Red Wings injuries:
Prediction: Minnesota Wild wins the series 4-3.
4 vs 5
11-4-2011 Playoff series preview
Dallas Stars will start at home against the St. Louis Blues in the first round clash. On paper, both the Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues seem pretty equal and should play a tight series.
Dallas Stars injuries: Tom Wandell remains sidelined with wrist injury.
St. Louis Blues injuries:
Prediction: Dallas Stars wins the series 4-1.