Every playoff matchup will receive a once-over prior to puck drop this week, including Bourne’s prediction, explanation and final thought on each. He does not hate your team. He does not love your team. He is just talking hockey.
Previously: #3 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #2 Chicago Blackhawks
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#3 Florida Panthers vs. #6 New Jersey Devils
Season matchup: Tied with two wins apiece
Who wins the series: Devils
How many games: Six
Please do explain:
Every playoff matchup will receive a once-over prior to puck drop this week, including Bourne’s prediction, explanation and final thought on each. He does not hate your team. He does not love your team. He is just talking hockey.
Previously: #2 St. Louis Blues vs. #7 San Jose Sharks
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#3 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #6 Chicago Blackhawks
Season matchup: Phoenix had the advantage, 3-1
Who wins the series: Coyotes
How many games: Seven
Please do explain:
Every playoff matchup will receive a once-over prior to puck drop this week, including Bourne’s prediction, explanation and final thought on each. He does not hate your team. He does not love your team. He is just talking hockey.
Previously: #1 Vancouver Canucks vs. #8 Los Angeles Kings
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#2 St. Louis Blues vs. #7 San Jose Sharks
Season matchup: Blues swept the Sharks, 4-0
Who wins the series: Blues
How many games: Seven
Please do explain:
Every playoff matchup will receive a once-over prior to puck drop this week, including Bourne’s prediction, explanation and final thought on each. He does not hate your team. He does not love your team. He is just talking hockey.
Previously: #4 Nashville Predators vs. #5 Detroit Red Wings
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#1 Vancouver Canucks vs. #8 Los Angeles Kings
Season matchup: Tied 2-2
Who wins the series: The Canucks
How many games: Six
Please do explain:
Every playoff matchup will receive a once-over prior to puck drop this week, including Bourne’s prediction, explanation and final thought on each. He does not hate your team. He does not love your team. He is just talking hockey.
Previously: #2 Boston Bruins vs. #7 Washington Capitals
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#4 Nashville Predators vs. #5 Detroit Red Wings
Season matchup: Tied at 3-3-0
Who wins the series: The Predators
How many games: All of seven, possibly a few minutes more
Please do explain:
Every playoff matchup will receive a once-over prior to puck drop this week, including Bourne’s prediction, explanation and final thought on each. He does not hate your team. He does not love your team. He is just talking hockey.
Previously: #4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 Philadelphia Flyers
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Season matchup: Washington had the advantage, 3-1-0
Who wins the series: The Bruins
How many games: 7
Please do explain:
Every playoff matchup will receive a once-over prior to puck drop this week, including Bourne’s prediction, explanation and final thought on each. He does not hate your team. He does not love your team. He is just talking hockey.
Previously: # 1 New York Rangers vs. #8 Ottawa Senators
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Season matchup: Philadelphia had the edge, 4-2-0
Who wins the series: The Penguins
How many games: The equivalent of 1,007 after it goes to many, many overtimes
Please do explain:
Jo Innes, Ryan Lambert, Daniel Wagner, Cam Charron, Ellen Etchingham, Jake Goldsbie, Darren Kritzer
