NHL Playoffs 2011: Philadelphia Flyers (2) V. Buffalo Sabres (7) Series Preview

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Round 1: Flyers (2) v. Sabres (7)

Schedule: (to be updated when officially released)

The Philadelphia Flyers won their first Division title since 2003-2004.
The Buffalo Sabres won the psychological battle by coming from behind and beating the Flyers on Friday in overtime. 

The Flyers have yet to announce their playoff goalie, though one can assume it will be Bobrovsky who played well done the stretch. The Sabres will go with Ryan Miller, a Vezina goalie and Silver medalist.

Ryan Miller

66 GP, 34 W, 22 L, 8O TL, 165 GA, 1,964 SHOTS, 1,799 SAVES, .916 SVP, 2.59 GAA

Sergei Bobrovsky

54 GP, 28 W, 13 L, 8 OTL, 130 GA, 1,527 SHOTS, 1,397 SAVES, .915 SVP, 2.59 GAA

Brian Boucher (In case he starts)

34 GP, 18 W, 10 L, 4 OTL, 76 GA, 902 SHOTS, 826 SAVES, .916SVP, 2.42 GAA

Top Five Points Leaders (at season end)

Buffalo
Thomas Vanek 73
Drew Stafford 52
Jason Pominville 52
Tyler Ennis 49
Tim Connolly 42

Philadelphia
Claude Giroux 76
Danny Briere 68
Jeff Carter 66
Mike Richards 66
Ville Leino 53

Key to Series
Buffalo: Will Ryan Miller be the Olympic goalie or the average goalie he has the tendency to be?

Philadelphia: The Flyers need to find the passion and heart. If they can do this, they can certainly win a series against Buffalo.

Prediction

Flyers in six. Giroux and Briere will carry the offensive load while Bobrovsky proves he should be a starter in the playoffs. Zherdev also does well. Miller will be alright but Buffalo's lack of offensive depth can't keep them in it.


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