Here we go. We’ve looked into the crystal ball twice now. The qualifying round is behind us and we’ve seen a surprise or two in the opening round in the seven-game series that decide the teams who will make it into the round of eight. What happens next? It’s time to find out.
Eastern Conference
Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins
This is going to be a juicy matchup as games between these two eastern conference powerhouses always are. But I’ll always think back to 2013 where the Bruins pulled out a 3-0 series lead over the Pens to basically end any hopes of a comeback.