Bruins thump Maple Leafs, 5-1, take 1-0 series lead

In Boston, the Bruins took a 4-0 lead into the third period on Saturday night, and defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-1, in Game 1 of their first round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  “I really liked our team … Continue reading

Canes overcome slow start, take 1-0 series lead on Islanders

In Raleigh, the Hurricanes found themselves in a tight opening stanza on Saturday afternoon, the visiting New York Islanders and Cane splayed to a 1-1 tie after the first 20 minutes. “We weren’t great, that’s for sure,” Carolina coach Rod … Continue reading

Bartnick Predicts the Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round

The first is off and running on Saturday, and it is time to make some predictions. Rangers vs Capitals – The Rangers have elite offensive forwards Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider. They also have top tier defensemen Adam Fox, … Continue reading

NHL Playoff clinching scenarios for tonight

Here are the Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 9: EASTERN CONFERENCE The New York Rangers will clinch the Metropolitan Division: If they defeat the New York Islanders in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MSGSN, MSG 2) AND the … Continue reading