Eastern Conference Semifinals

Archived from 1999-2000 season.
PHI VS. PIT

2000 Playoffs

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Philadelphia
Flyers

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Pittsburgh
Penguins

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Regular season:
No.1 Philadelphia 45-25-12-(3)
No.7 Pittsburgh 37-37-8-(6)

Season series:
Philadelphia 4-0-1

Power play:
Philadelphia 20.3% (2nd)
Pittsburgh 15.6% (20th)

Penalty killing:
Philadelphia 86.7% (6th)
Pittsburgh 82.6% (19th)

Schedule:
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh
Game 1, 0-2, Box Score | Recap
Game 2, 1-4, Box Score | Recap
Game 3, 4-3, Box Score | Recap
Game 4, 2-1, Box Score | Recap
Game 5, 6-3, Box Score | Recap
Game 6, 2-1, Box Score | Recap
Philadelphia wins series 4-2
* - if necessary
Outlook:
Jaromir Jagr will lead the Penguin squad against rookie goalie sensation Brian Boucher and the Flyers. Boucher beat Buffalo in the first round, but Penguins offense has more and bigger weapons.

The Flyers were not bothered by the soap opera revolving around Eric Lindros and/or coach Roger Neilson. Whether Philadelphia will be affected by the continueing distractions is one of the keys to the series especially if they fall behind in the series.

The Penguins have never beaten the Flyers in the playoffs and lost the regular season series. Pittsburgh has to win either Game 1 or Game 2 in Philadelphia.

Prediction:
Penguins in six.


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