The NHL released the official schedule for the 2012 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals this afternoon. The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins kick off the first round on Wednesday at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh.
The schedule:
Game 1: Wednesday, April 11: 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Friday, April 13: 7:30 p.m.
Game 3: Sunday, April 15: 3:00 p.m. (HOME)
Game 4: Wednesday, April 18: 7:30 p.m. (HOME)
*Game 5: Friday, April 20: 7:30 p.m.
*Game 6: Sunday, April 22 TBD (HOME)
*Game 7: Tuesday, April 24 TBD
The other match-ups in the Eastern Conference are New York Rangers (1) vs. Ottawa Senators (8), Boston Bruins (2) vs. Washington Capitals (7) and the Florida Panthers (3) vs. New Jersey Devils (6).
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Paulman’s Eastern Conference Predictions
Rangers over Ottawa 4 Games to 1
Bruins over Capitals 4 Games to 2
Devils over Florida 4 Games to 3
Penquins over Flyers 4 Games to 2
Pman- y not just get behind the team? no one cares if you are right or not. just root for your team. happy easter.
Flyers in 7, this will be a great series, reminiscent of the broad street bullies for you old dudes like paulman, wrong again paulman, three cheers to old notre dame
Comes down to Goalies and of course SPeciality teams as it usually does in the Palyoffs .. This will be a great Series to watch and should have lots of scoring and hitting but neither Teams Defense’s are all the Strong
I give the Edge in Goaltending to Pens with Fluery over Bryz or Bobs of te Flyers.. I give the Penquins the Edges on the Power over the Flyers..
4 games to 2 but almost evey game will be close and could go either way
I like the Penguins to beat the Flyers.
And the Penguins to win the cup and i hate Pittsburgh
Flyers need to Win Game 1 to have any shot I believe and if there is a game to steal of a Series, it’s Game 1 at their place..
This is one of those situations where the Flyers are the only team in the Eastern Conference, perhaps the league, that can stop the Penguins. We match up with them well. While the Pens really should only be worried about us, we have to worry about Pitt, Bos, and NY. Anyone of them can lay a good beat down on us. I’m still hoping for the Cup though. I believe.
Flyers in 5. Bryz surprises everyone.