ECQF: Boston Bruins (4) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (5) (Boston wins 4-1)

[getbak]

Boston Bruins (4) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (5)

1. Bruins win 4-3 (2OT)
2. Canes win 3-2
3. Bruins win 3-1
4. Bruins win 4-3
5. Bruins win 2-1

[Cali Panthers Fan]

I'm taking the Hurricanes in this one. Boston looks really lethargic and the Canes had the strongest opening round of anyone. Maybe Boston wakes up before the end, but I suspect Carolina takes the first two games and then eeks out the series in 6 games.

[Drake]

Boston in 7

[Erick Estrada]

Hurricanes in 6. They look like a legit threat to come out of the Eastern Conference.

[midniteowl]

Canes in 7

[Calgary4LIfe]

Boston has been very unimpressive to say the least. Let's see what happens, but I have always liked teams running hot into the playoffs, and through this weird time that has been 2020, there probably isn't a hotter team than Carolina right now. I don't know if Boston just doesn't care at the moment, or if they are just finally showing cracks. It is going to be a fascinating first game to watch, however.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Canes on a mission.

Got Canes in 7

[getbak]

Any word on Dougie's status?

[Tsawwassen]

vs

Series preview

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...nes-vs-bruins/



Regular-season series: The Bruins won the only game they played in the regular season, 2-0 back on Dec. 3.
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl...cap126898.html


This will be the sixth time the Hurricanes and Bruins meet in the playoffs. The Bruins won the last series in a sweep last year in the 3rd round.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by getbak

Any word on Dougie's status?

Nothing confirmed, last I read was "hopeful" for today.

[keenan87]

A long series but I don't think the Bruins will lose. Bruins in 7.

[hwy19man]

Needless to say, this game will be delayed due to the BJs-Lightning triple overtime.

[Mathgod]

Might the start of the series be moved to Thursday? In other words play game 1 when game 2 was supposed to happen, game 2 when game 3 was supposed to happen, etc?

[calgarygeologist]

I'm thinking they have to postpone game 1 if CBJ/TB goes to 4OT. This game will start way to late out east.

[LockedOut]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

I'm thinking they have to postpone game 1 if CBJ/TB goes to 4OT. This game will start way to late out east.

NHL should've just done 2 games per arena per day with a bigger seperation in start times.

[Inferno099]

Originally Posted by LockedOut

NHL should've just done 2 games per arena per day with a bigger seperation in start times.

Seeming like that should’ve been a plan.

Wow... onto 4 OT for Tampa and Columbus

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Inferno099

Seeming like that should’ve been a plan.

Wow... onto 4 OT for Tampa and Columbus

And another one.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Game is postponed until tomorrow morning, just announced in the intermission.

[getbak]

9:00am MT tomorrow.

[Jacks]

Isles - Caps is scheduled 4 hours after this game tomorrow, that might be a problem too. Considering they need about an hour between games could be tight.