Who will Bruins play in playoffs?
Who will Bruins play in playoffs?
the Carolina Hurricanes
It’s official: Bruins to play Hurricanes in first round of 2022 playoffs. For the third time in the last four years, the Carolina Hurricanes will stand in the Bruins’ way on the road to the Stanley Cup Final.
Can the Caps still make the playoffs?
The 2022 playoff picture is finally in full focus. After the contest on Friday night, the eight first-round series are all locked in….EASTERN CONFERENCE.
| TEAM | MAGIC NUMBER | REMAINING SCHEDULE |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | Clinched playoff spot | – |
| Washington Capitals | Clinched playoff spot | – |
Who will the Capitals play in the playoffs 2022?
Panthers
Panthers. For the Capitals, a deep playoff run must start by getting past the best in the East. Washington is set to face the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Panthers in Round 1, as Florida led the entire league with 122 points.
Who will Capitals play in playoffs?
the Florida Panthers
(WC2) Washington Capitals. All eyes will be on the Florida Panthers as they start the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Washington Capitals. The Panthers won the Presidents’ Trophy as the NHL’s regular-season points leader for the first time in their history after rolling to team records in wins (58) and points (122).
Who would Bruins play in 2nd round?
the New York Islanders
The Boston Bruins will play the New York Islanders in the Stanley Cup Second Round. Game 1 of the best-of-7 series is at Boston on Saturday (8 p.m. ET; NBC, SN360, TVAS).
Are Bruins out of playoffs?
The Boston Bruins were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes, losing 3-2 in Game 7 of the best-of-7 Eastern Conference First Round on Saturday.
How can the Bruins clinch a playoff spot?
BOSTON (AP) Jeremy Swayman rebounded from a rough stretch with 23 saves and the Boston Bruins clinched a playoff spot by holding off the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday to halt a season-high three-game losing streak.
How do the Capitals clinch a playoff spot?
Qualify with Islanders loss, seek first series win since championship run in 2018. The Washington Capitals clinched a berth in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs when the New York Islanders were defeated by the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Sunday.
Did the Washington Capitals make the Playoffs 2022?
Washington was eliminated from the playoffs with a 4-3 overtime loss in Game 6 on Friday night. “We basically gave the series to them,” a somber Nicklas Backstrom said after Game 6. Washington had a 2-1 third-period lead in Game 4, a 3-0 lead in the second period of Game 5 and a 2-1 third-period lead in Game 6.
Are the Washington Capitals in the playoffs 2022?
The 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs are off to an electrifying start, and the series between the Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals is no exception. Each club has a win as the series shifts to Washington, with Game 3 coming up on Saturday (1 ET, ESPN).
Is NHL first round best of 7?
All series in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs will be best-of-7 and will be set based on seeding, the NHL announced June 4.
What teams are in the second round of the NHL playoffs?
The second round consists of four best-of-7 series (Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference; Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues and Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference).
