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NCAA Bracket
NHL Playoff Matchup: Pittsburgh v. Montreal
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Pittsburgh Penguins (47-28-7, 101 Pts)
The Penguins finished #5 in the NHL in scoring, averaging 3.04 goals per game.
The Penguins finished #20 in the NHL in defense, holding opponents to 2.87 goals per game.
The Penguins finished #20 in the NHL on the Power Play, scoring at a 17.2% clip.
The Penguins finished #9 in the NHL on Penalty Kills, stopping opponents 84.1% of the time.
Playoff Leaders:
Sidney Crosby, C – 14 PTS / 5 G / 9 A / 7 +/-
Evgeni Malkin, C – 8 PTS / 4 G / 4 A / 2 +/-
Sergei Gonchar, D – 6 PTS / 0 G / 6 A / 7 +/-
Marc-Andre Fleury, G – 4 W / 2.75 GAA / .890 SV%
Key Injuries:
Jordan Leopold, D (Concussion) Questionable
Conference Quarterfinals:
Pittsburgh knocked out Ottawa in 6, 4-2.
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Montreal Canadiens (39-33-10, 88 Pts)
The Canadiens finished #25 in the NHL in scoring, averaging 2.56 goals per game.
The Canadiens finished #11 in the NHL in defense, holding opponents to 2.66 goals per game.
The Canadiens finished #2 in the NHL on the Power Play, scoring at a 21.8% clip.
The Canadiens finished #12 in the NHL on Penalty Kills, stopping opponents 83.0% of the time.
Playoff Leaders:
Mike Cammalleri, LW – 10 PTS / 5 G / 5 A / -4 +/-
Tomas Plekanec, C – 7 PTS / 4 G / 3 A / -3 +/-
Andrei Kostitsyn, LW – 6 PTS / 3 G / 3 A / -2 +/-
Jaroslav Halak, G – 4 W / 2.46 GAA / .939 SV%
Key Injuries:
Paul Mara, D (Shoulder) Out for the Season
Jarsolav Spacek, D (Illness) Questionable
Conference Quarterfinals:
Montreal came back from a 3-1 hole to knock out Washington in 7, 4-3.
How They’ve Faired:
The Penguins took the regular season series from the Canadiens, 3-1.
Oct 28: Canadiens 1 at Penguins 6
Nov 25: Canadiens 1 at Penguins 3
Dec 10: Penguins 3 at Canadiens 2
Feb 6: Penguins 3 at Canadiens 5
Prediction:
The reigning Stanley Cup Champions should continue their march to a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final. Sid the Kid is dominating the game right now and Montreal hast to be spent after an unexpected come from behind series victory over the Presidents Trophy winning Washington Capitals. Pittsburgh will be to much for Montreal this time around, Penguins in 5, 4-1.
