Washington Capitals - Carolina Hurricanes = The Caps have shown big weaknesses the last ten game. The last to Florida with a blow-out perfomence by the Panthers. Even though the have slumped and the Hurricanes have been improving it's game a bit, the Caps are hard to beat at home, so I say that Washington with Ovechkin, Semin and Backstrom could end up as the winner..
Atlanta Thrashers - Florida Panthers = Neither are favourites of mine, but the strongest of the two right now is definetly the Panthers. Beating Washington away is hard, even harder with 4 goals. Atlanta lost probably their best defensively minded d-man Nicklas Havelid, this will show tonight. I pick the Panthers as victorious..
Columbus Blue Jackets - Los Angeles Kings = This season the Blue Jackets really have picked up their game, with help of new forwards and outstanding goaltending at times. Even though the Kings with mostly their top-line as the fuel has played good games lately, but they are on a long road-trip, and this will show it's natural coourse tonight. Columbus wins with more than one goal..
Toronto Maple Leafs - New Jersey Devils = The Devils are an amazing team right now, everything points to a long play-off run, they could even end up as the winner. Their offensive is amazing, the only this they are lacking is world-class defensemen, as mentioned before Nicklas Havelid is a top-class defensemen and will definetly shut down opponents effectively. And who cannot mention Martin Brodeur, the best goalie there is, none can challenge me on that one. Toronto has been rebuilding and rejuvenating their lineup and the team is always dangerous offensively, defensively on the other hand lack of puck-moving skills, except for Kaberle.
This game could offer lots of goals, as always at the Air Canada Center, but the Devils are the better team and will play a better game, could be decisive..
Ottawa Senators - Calgary Flames = The Flames have really been on fire the last 20 games, one of the best teams in the league right now and will show the Sens from Ottawa a real battle. The Sens won't die like they used to during the first half of this season, they will put up a good fight, only if their goaltender, Auld or Elliott, alows them. The pizza line is hot and I would really like to watch this game, close game, 3-3 is my bet..
Vancouver Canucks - Minnesota Wild = The last game for the night I would like to highlight is this one. Two of the best goalies in the league, probably within top five bot of them, will show how puck-stopping is done. This is why I think this could be a very close game, I will not be surprised if this will be determined in the shootout. But right now, I feel like the Canucks are the better team..
