Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
If you're a fan of this website, you're aware of my feelings towards the NHL Playoffs. If not, then I need to remind you the NHL Playoffs are, by far, the best set of playoffs in any professional sport. I love the intensity, I love the story lines, and I certainly love the beards! This year is no different, and if you're a Bruins fans, then you enter the playoffs with a glimmer of hope you didn't have the majority of the 2009-10 season.
What is the most important aspect of playoff hockey? Well, that would be goal tending, or a hot goalie to be more specific. I am well aware of the Sabres all world goaltender, Ryan Miller. I know he's the best goalie in hockey and is having one of his best years. I also know that Tuuka Rask has been flat out better when they go head to head. Rask is 4-1 this season against the Buffalo Sabres with a 1.42 GAA and .954 save percentage. Even without those head to head stats, Rask may be on the verge of being a better all around goalie than Miller. In case you didn't realize it, Rask finished the season with the leagues best goals against average and save percentage.
Now don't get me wrong, this isn't going to be an open round repeat of the Montreal series last year. Both teams aren't prolific goal scorers, and the Bruins defense could be classified as being in shambles. I predict the Bruins will win this series in 6 games. This is going to be a very close series that will see two games go to overtime. Not to put a damper on things, but if the Bruins do win this series, don't expect much else out of them. Ultimately, they don't have the offensive firepower to win 7 games series against the likes of the Capitals and Penguins.
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