Boston at Buffalo

The Boston Bruins have taken a commanding 3-1 lead in their opening playoff round vs. the Buffalo Sabres. The Bruins looked for most of the season, like a team that was down a notch or two from a season ago. They inserted Tuukka Rask behind the net on a regular basis, then took off. This team has since become better than their season record and Rask has been the difference maker. Rask has allowed just 16 goals in his last 10 behind the net, just 1.6 per contest. The Bruins are now 7-1 in their last eight quarterfinals games, and winning four of the last five vs. the Sabres. I'll go with Boston.