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Heart says yotes, but I don't think they have enough to get past Chicago. Even though I'd love to see the Hawks sent packing, I think they win in 6.

Bruins in six. No way Holtby hangs with Thomas in the crease. Hopefully there will be an encore performance of the Alexander Semin bongo solo.

As much as I wouldn't mind the Panthers winning a round, despite having Kopecky and Campbell, I think NJ is going to be too much for them. Devils in 6.

I hope this series is a seven game war of attrition, with the winner needing life support to get to the second round. If I have to root for a team, it'd be the Blues. Thornton is a bigger ****** than Backes (barely).

The Sens' minor league team is 1/2 hour from where I live, but despite that, and the fact the Sens won the season series 3-1, I've gotta pick the Rangers in six. Lundqvist is having a stellar season, and ya gotta love how Torts called out the preferential treatment of the Pens. The Sens will make this a decent series but Anderson won't outduel Lundqvist.

This is, imo, the best all around team the Preds have iced, and Rinne is capable of stealing a game or two. However, I firmly believe that the Wings will win this series if: they draw first blood in most games. Playing catchup in the third is draining. Rinne is a good goalie, but if you break the seal once and maintain pressure you can generally get a couple more. Howard is rounding into form. Our D is better overall. Lidstrom is the man, nuff said. The first time Radulov skates down the right side with his head down, Kronwall will introduce himself. I have a feeling this playoffs is going to be Ericsson's coming out party. Franzen, Zetterberg, and Pavel will step up in a big way and the return of Helm will be a big sparkplug for the Wings. Wings in six!

Some good chances in OT. The red machine may be awakening.

Finally a goal to tie it with the goalie pulled. Heck of a pass between the legs by Holmstrom to set up Pavs for the open net.

How many times in history has 100 points only been good enough for fourth place in a division?

Win this faceoff, sustain pressure, and tie it. Let's Go Wings!

The Wings need to exert more pressure in the offensive zone. Put Nyquist with Pav and Hank for a few shifts.

They're getting good pressure, if they keep it up, Crawford will crack. Weak shot by Franzen there but a PP coming up. Will we score or will we have to kill it and avoid a shorty? I'm thinking they're due to pop one and tie it up. Let's Go Wings.

And one that Edzo screams in ecstacy when Pierre is around and they're off the air.

I didn't say original. . I'm sure those had better vocals

Well played. Mule looked annoyed in that last closeup. Time to break the seal on Crawford.

Emmerton with a decent hit there.

Creative concept, poorly executed. Time to tie it up. Let's Go Wings!

They don't need bibs when they're at the locker room gloryhole....

Weak sauce call - aka the Brad Watson special, but the PK is holding up. Props to Miller for his effort.

The Todd!!!!! Two points tonight the hard way. Kindl needs to sit, and no more optional PP/PK practices. The playoffs are nigh.

Howie stops MacDonald. Keep it up Jimmy! Hudler denied.... Grr

Pavs denied, dang it. Looked like the puck rolled on him.

Jimmy stands tall on Oshie.

Good pressure in OT but didn't bury one. Congrats on another 100 point season, but they got the point the hard way. Kindl is definitely the goat tonight. I wonder if Franzen ate some GMO mule feed during the 2nd intermission. I like our chances in the shootout.

Good to see Mule wake up. Now give us some frigging curly fries in regulation and end this.