First Four Series Playoff Predictions

This will be quick, as I want to get these in before 7:00.

(2) Washington Capitals v. (7) New York Rangers

The Capitals had a great season, and truly look to be on the same path as the Penguins, but a year behind (as Rob has said several times on the show). Offensively, it is hard to compete with the likes of Ovechkin, Semin, Backstrom and even Green on the back-end, especially when you put the Rangers meager offensive corps up against those players.

The Rangers have the edge in goal with Henrik Lundqvist, but it won't be enough in this series.

The Capitals in 5 games.
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(4) Pittsburgh Penguins v. (5) Philadelphia Flyers

(I will edit in the matchup info later on.)

The Penguins in 7 games.
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(3) New Jersey Devils v. (6) Carolina Hurricanes

(I will edit in the matchup info later on.)

The Hurricanes in 6 games.
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(3) Vancouver Canucks v. (6) St. Louis Blues

(I will edit in the matchup info later on.)

The Blues in 6 games.
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Edits to come, wanted to get the predictions in before the playoffs officially started.