Stanley Cup Playoffs: Day 11 Predictions

The Washington Capitals staved off elimination with a 4-0 victory last night over the Rangers.

Saturday features two teams looking to do the same, and there are three highly anticipated games on the schedule.

Chris' record after Day 10: 20-12

 

Eastern Conference

(4) Pittsburgh at (5) Philadelphia: PIT Leads, 3-2

After failing to finish off the Flyers on home ice, the Penguins must win in Philadelphia to avoid traveling back home for a deciding seventh game.

The Flyers played a sound game on Thursday and will look for their fans to provide energy and fire up the team.

History is not on the Flyers' side, however, as they have never won a series in which they trailed 3-1.

The Penguins have once fallen victim to such a comeback. In 1975 they led the New York Islanders 3-0 before dropping four straight in a quarterfinal matchup.

Game Six Winner: Philadelphia

 

Western Conference

(5) Calgary at (4) Chicago: Series Tied, 2-2

Both teams used the extra day off to rest and rehabilitate going into the fifth game. This tilt has been an all-out war with neither team taking prisoners.

The home team has won each of the four previous games and it could be said that the last change factor could put the Hawks over the top tonight.

On the other hand, the Flames—after not beating the Blackhawks at all this season—had two strong performances at home and have made a series out of this.

The fire in the eyes of Jarome Iginla is becoming more apparent with each encounter.

Game Five Winner: Calgary

 

(8) Anaheim at (1) San Jose: ANA Leads, 3-1

San Jose played a great third game but had a lousy outing in Game Four.

Meanwhile, the Ducks are showing signs of the 2007 squad that won the Stanley Cup. They outworked the Sharks heavily in this series, and the scoreboard doesn't lie.

The Sharks will play with desperation and come out on top. Unfortunately, the hole they have dug has become too deep to climb out of.

Game Five Winner: San Jose