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2012 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks: Third Round Results

By ⋅ May 26, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Stanley Cup Finals are now set. It’s an unlikely match-up between a #6 and a #8 team. And to get there, they had to beat a #1 and #3 team. At that point, the Kings were expected to make it through to the Finals, while the Devils pulled off a bit of an upset [...]

2012 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks: 3rd Round

By ⋅ May 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Only four teams remain in the NHL playoffs. The Devils try to continue their run against another powerful divisional rival while the Kings and Coyotes each try to cap off a Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Finals. And here at SoB, it’s looking like it’ll be the Rangers and Kings meeting for the Cup. [...]

2012 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks: Second Round Results

By ⋅ May 14, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The NHL is down to its final four teams, including an improbable #8 seed. There’s also a #1 seed on the other coast bringing elite goaltending (among other things) to the table, so the next round should be full of surprises. But for now, the second round wasn’t too kind to our experts. The Coyotes [...]

2012 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks: Second Round

By ⋅ April 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The second round has begun, and it’s time to see whether the several upset-minded teams can keep their runs going. Four lower seeds made it to the second round, including the #8 Los Angeles Kings. The Kings have been picked by the majority of our panelists to make it past St. Louis after upsetting Vancouver. [...]

2012 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks: First Round Results

By ⋅ April 27, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The first round is over, and it was full of upsets, particularly in the East. There wasn’t too much success overall picking series winners, though series length picks mitigated that somewhat. The Rangers were the easiest pick to make, though they could just as easily have lost. The Devils were the only other clear majority [...]

Bruins Can’t Solve Holtby; Series Heads to Boston Tied

By ⋅ April 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

For the Boston Bruins to beat the Washington Capitals, at some point they’ll need to beat Braden Holtby. The rookie goalie has averaged more than 35 saves per night in his first four playoff games, including a dominating 44-save night Thursday that powered the Capitals to a 2-1 victory at the Verizon Center, evening the [...]

2012 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks: First Round

By ⋅ April 11, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The playoffs are here at last, and it’s time to see if the Bruins have what it takes to repeat in a year with several strong rivals. And for the occasion, we here at Sports of Boston have brought you a panel of our experts to give their thoughts on how everything will turn out. [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 25

By ⋅ March 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Just another week to go, and it’s playoffs time! The final standings are really starting to take shape much more than ever before, but the lower seeds are still very much up for grabs. Set teams are starting to prepare for the postseason while contenders are still making their moves just to get a spot, [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 24

By ⋅ March 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s almost time for the playoffs to begin. There’s certainly no shortage of close contests, and nobody’s giving way easily at all. And this far along, only the top team in each conference has so much as clinched a playoff spot. The action the rest of the way is sure to be cutthroat, so let’s [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 23

By ⋅ March 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Only a few weeks remain in the season, and there’s barely more than 10 games left per team. Both conferences have now opened up at #1, but it’s still a race for all fringe teams involved. Half the divisions are still very much in play as well, so there’s a lot to fight for still. [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 22

By ⋅ March 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Another week down and the standings aren’t much closer. Both #3 seeds are benefiting from being a division leader, and those on the outside looking in don’t have far to go. Only the Canucks and Rangers can rest easy as far as division leads go; that’s about the only thing that’s safe right now. With [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 21

By ⋅ March 1, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

March is here, and the season is really starting to wind down. It’s still very close in both conferences nearly all around. Only the Rangers are capable of cruising down the stretch East-wise, but even that won’t happen with the President’s Trophy being hotly contested as well. Four divisions are still tightly up for grabs [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 20

By ⋅ February 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

A full 20 weeks into the season, and the standings are still bunched up, Rangers aside. Divisions are tight, #8 seeds are tight and the President’s Trophy is tight (the only close race involving the Rangers). So much could change in the blink of an eye, let alone the remaining 20+ games, so let’s look [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 19

By ⋅ February 16, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

We’re well into February, and there’s certainly no shortage of drama. The Rangers are leaving the rest of the East in their dust, but the rest of the conference is dog piling over each other. It’s the same way out west, except no spot is safe there. New York is certainly the team to beat, [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 17

By ⋅ February 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Now that we’re into February, time is beginning to become a factor for teams that need to make up ground; teams have anywhere from 29 to 34 games remaining before the playoffs begin, and while it’s not yet time for desperation to set in, concern is starting to creep up. With teams like Detroit and [...]

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