Who Will Win the 1st Round Series: Capitals or Bruins? When Does Game 1 of the Series Start? 2021 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview!
Hello everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be showcasing the Capitals vs. Bruins: 2021 NHL 1st Round Preview. In fact, we will be showcasing the overall series prediction as well as the 2021 results from each team. In addition, we will be going over each team’s playoff history as well as the key players to watch. Without further adieu, let’s begin!
Capitals vs. Bruins: 2021 NHL 1st Round Preview
2021 Stanley Cup First Round: Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins
Series Start Times for All Seven Games:
Game 1 (Saturday, May 15, 2021-7:15 P.M. EDT/4:15 P.M. PDT on NBC)
Game 2 (Monday, May 17, 2021-7:30 P.M. EDT/4:30 P.M. PDT on NBC Sports Network)
Game 3 (Wednesday, May 19, 2021-6:30 P.M. EDT/3:30 P.M. PDT on NBC Sports Network)
Game 4 (Friday, May 21, 2021-6:30 P.M. EDT/3:30 P.M. PDT on NBC Sports Network)
*Game 5 (Sunday, May 23, 2021-TBA and If Necessary)
*Game 6 (Tuesday, May 25, 2021-TBA and If Necessary)
Do or Die Game 7 (Thursday, May 27, 2021-TBA and If Necessary)
Series Location: Capital One Arena-Washington D.C. (Games 1, 2, 5, 7) and TD Garden-Boston Massachusetts (Games 3, 4, 6)
2020-2021 Regular Season Series: Both Teams Split the Series at 4-4
Most Recent Playoff Meeting: 2012 East Quarterfinals (WSH Won 4-3, Joel Ward Scored OT-Winner in Game 7)
Washington Capitals (36-15-5)-#2 Seed in the East
- 7th Straight Playoff Appearance Dating Back to 2015
- 4th Postseason Meeting vs. Boston (1st Since 2012)
- Capitals Trail the All-Time Playoff Series vs. Bruins 8-9
- Has Not Lost a Postseason Series vs. Boston Since 1990 Conference Finals
- Looking for 1st Playoff Series Win Since 2018 Stanley Cup Finals
- Has Not Been to the Eastern Conference Finals Since 2018
- Looking for 1st Stanley Cup Championship Since 2018
- 11th Playoff Appearance Since 2010
Boston Bruins (33-16-7)-#3 Seed in the East
- 5th Straight Playoff Appearance Dating Back to 2017
- 4th Postseason Meeting vs. Washington (1990, 1998, 2012, 2021)
- Bruins Lead the All-Time Playoff Series vs. Capitals 9-8
- Has Not Won a Postseason Series vs. Washington vs. 1990 Conference Finals
- Looking for 1st Stanley Cup Championship Since 2011
- 10th Playoff Appearance Since 2010
Top Players to Watch in Capitals vs. Bruins Series (2020-2021 NHL Regular Season Statistics)
Washington Capitals
- G Vitek Vanecek: 21-10-4 Record, 0.908 Save %, 2.69 G.A.A.
- LW Alex Ovechkin: 24 Goals & 18 Assists (42 Points)
- C Nicklas Backstrom: 15 Goals & 38 Assists (53 Points)
- C Evgeny Kuznetsov: 9 Goals & 20 Assists (29 Points)
- RW T.J. Oshie: 22 Goals & 21 Assists (43 Points)
Boston Bruins
- G Tuukka Rask: 15-5-2 Record, 0.913 Save %, 2.28 G.A.A.
- LW Brad Marchand: 29 Goals & 40 Assists (69 Points)
- RW David Pastrnak: 20 Goals & 28 Assists (48 Points)
- C David Kreji: 8 Goals & 36 Assists (44 Points)
- C Patrice Bergeron: 23 Goals & 25 Assists (48 Points)
Official Capitals vs. Bruins: 2021 NHL 1st Round Series Prediction
Capitals in Seven Games
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