EC Playoffs Round 1: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets(Penguins win 4-2).

[OILFAN #81]

Game 1: Columbus 3 @ Pittsburgh 4. Penguins lead the series 1-0.
Game 2: Columbus 4 @ Pittsburgh 3 (OT). Series tied 1-1.
Game 3: Pittsburgh 4 @ Columbus 3. Penguins lead the series 2-1.
Game 4: Pittsburgh 3 @ Columbus 4 (OT). Series tied 2-2.
Game 5: Columbus 1 @ Pittsburgh 3. Penguins lead the series 3-2.
Game 6: Pittsburgh 4 @ Columbus 3. Penguins win the series 4-2.

Penguins in 7.

Columbus has the advantage in goal but Pittsburgh is too deep up front. CBJ has been playing some great hockey lately and are a hard working team. Pittsburgh's firepower though I think will be too much. Too many weapons. Hoping for CBJ to pull it out but I don't see it happening.

What are your predictions and thoughts on the series?

[dammage79]

Columbus in 7, in OT.

Somethings not right with Pittsburgh right now. And Columbus has all sorts of mojo flowing their way.

[bomber317]

With Horton out I think Columbus is in tough to pull out the upset.

I believe the series will be over in 6 with the Penguins on top. Helps to have Letang back and it could be rallying point for the Penguins.

[Jacks]

Pit in 5, maybe 4.

[transplant99]

Losing Horton for the seies hurts CBJ big time, and even with him it would have been a big upset for them to win.

MAF a complete wildcard, but Pitt in 6.

[moon]

Pens should role but it is the play-offs and Fleury seems to lose his mind.

Colombus gets one game thanks to Fleury but the rest of the time are way outclassed.

Pittsburgh in 5

[trackercowe]

Penguins in six. Seems kinda similar to their first round matchup with the Islanders last year. Once again I think it comes down to Pittsburgh having too many weapons for Columbus to put a stop to.

You have to expect a really high scoring series though.

[jschick88]

Penguins in 6. Not sold on the Penguins at all but still think they can beat the Blue Jackets in a series.

[dammage79]

Eeeeee, the Jackets have better goaltending than the Isles did. And better D. Pittsburgh isn't going to like this matchup. Although I think the Pens won all 5 games this season in the head to head match up. Still, I think the Jackets can pull a series out of their bums.

[PeteLFan]

Columbus in 6

[Cheerio]

Penguins win in 6. Bobrovsky steals one for Columbus, Fleury costs the Penguins one. But in the end they won't be able to contain Sid

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Although I think the Pens won all 5 games this season in the head to head match up.

2013-14 season: Fri Nov 1 2013 at Pit Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 2
2013-14 season: Sat Nov 2 2013 at Cbs Pittsburgh 3, Columbus 0
2013-14 season: Mon Dec 9 2013 at Pit Pittsburgh 2, Columbus 1
2013-14 season: Sun Dec 29 2013 at Cbs Pittsburgh 5, Columbus 3
2013-14 season: Fri Mar 28 2014 at Cbs Pittsburgh 2, Columbus 1

Primary team Pittsburgh: 5-0 in these games.
Goals for Pittsburgh: 16
Goals against Pittsburgh: 7

[dammage79]

Isn't Sid slumping hard right now? And Malkin may start the series coming back from injury. Malkins a bit of a slow returner after an injury. I don't know, I smell an upset.

[Hockey]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Isn't Sid slumping hard right now? And Malkin may start the series coming back from injury. Malkins a bit of a slow returner after an injury. I don't know, I smell an upset.

10 points in past 10 games. Which I guess is a slump for Crosby. Malkin should be fine for game 1.

Hearing this series starts on Wednesday.


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[Timbo]

As much as I would like to see Columbus do well, I think Pitt wins it in 6.

[Drake]

Can't stand the Penguins, still going with them to win in 5.

[Flashpoint]

There is a reason one is first, and one is 8th.

Pens sweep. Handily.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Flashpoint

There is a reason one is first, and one is 8th.

Pens sweep. Handily.

Tell that to the Kings. Seeding has merit, but it's not definitive.

[Baaarrden]

Penguins in 5.

[4oh3]

Penguins in 6