The Boston Bruins are one of the hottest teams in the Eastern conference, and have already clinched the Northeast division crown.
With a division title secured, the Bruins are guaranteed at least the third seed in the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The chances of the Bruins catching the Flyers and Capitals, who are number one and two in the East respectively, is unlikely.
As the third seed in the East, there are three possible teams the Bruins could play in the first round.
They are the arch-rival Montreal Canadiens, the Buffalo Sabres and the New York Rangers.
Boston has had different levels of success against each of these teams this season, and each present different matchup problems for the Bruins.
Now let's analyze each of the Bruins' potential first round opponents, starting with the Canadiens.
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NHL Playoff Picture 2011: Analyzing Boston’s Possible First-Round Matchups
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