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Flyers Playoff Gameday: Game 2 vs. Bruins |
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PREVIEW (10:30 AM)
The Flyers will look to rebound tonight from their disappointing overtime loss in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series with the Boston Bruins. In order to send the series back to Philadelphia tied at one game apiece, the Flyers will have to tighten up some of their defensive coverages.
In Game 1, fears of a slow start came true. The Bruins outskated and outhustled the Flyers throughout the first period, forcing Philly to chase the game. Thereafter, the clubs battled on roughly equal footing, and the Flyers battled back from three two-goal deficits to force OT.
The Bruins were the NHL's lowest-scoring team during the regular season, but have clicked offensively at the right time. As Marc Savard (who has already been a difference-maker, scoring the OT winner in Game 1) continues to recover his timing and stamina, the Bruins will become even more dangerous if Philly continues to blow coverages and turn over pucks.
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Today's
Daily Drop at Versus.com looks at strong playoff run Michael Cammalleri has been having for Montreal. The Habs gain has been the Flames' loss.