Fantastic matchup in the Atlantic Division as the Battle of Florida kicks off today at 12:30 with the defending Eastern Conference Champs and the #1 seed in the Atlantic, Florida Panthers facing their in-state rivals, the 1st Wild Card seeded Lightning. The Panthers won the regular season series between these teams 2-1, with the road team winning all three games. Florida won the first matchup … Continue reading NHL Playoffs 2024 – Round 1 Series Preview: Panthers vs. Lightning

In the Atlantic Division we have an awesome original six matchup for the first round with the #2 seed Bruins facing the #3 seed Maple Leafs. The Leafs haven’t beat the Bruins in the playoffs since 1959.  Boston swept the season series between these teams this year, winning 3-2 in a shootout on November 2nd at home, 4-3 in overtime in Toronto on December 2nd, … Continue reading NHL Playoffs 2024 – Round 1 Series Preview: Bruins vs. Maple Leafs

The playoffs begin on Saturday evening with the #2 seed in the Metro Division Carolina Hurricanes facing the #3 seed New York Islanders. I don’t think this is a great matchup. These teams met in the first round last season as well, with the Canes winning in six games last year. Although the Canes were the far better team between them this season, they split … Continue reading NHL Playoffs 2024 – Round 1 Series Preview: Hurricanes vs. Islanders