The Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers have eliminated their first round opponents and will face each other in a best of seven Eastern Conference Semi-Final series.
Boston is coming off an emotional come from behind 4 games to 3 defeat of arch-rival Montreal Canadiens.
Philadelphia defeated the Buffalo Sabres in seven games also.
Boston and its fans have been hoping to face the Flyers since the infamous collapse in last year's second round when Philadelphia came from being behind three games to none to win the series four games to three.
Philadelphia is looking to return to the Stanley Cup Finals after losing in last year's Finals against Chicago.
Each team needs to see improvements from specific players and special teams in order to advance to the next round.
Here are five predictions to look for in this Eastern Conference Semi-Final between Boston and Philadelphia.
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Article written by Shawn Hutcheon
2011 NHL Playoffs: Five Predictions for Boston vs Philadelphia
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