It's a battle of been there, done that vs. the new kids on the block.
While the Boston Bruins are battle tested from past postseasons, the Columbus Blue Jackets have advanced past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Yet while the Bruins had to scratch and claw past the Maple Leafs in a seven-game slugfest, the Blue Jackets have had plenty of rest after a stunning four-game sweep of the Lightning.
So now that the two franchises are ready for their first-ever playoff matchup, how does the series break down?
As Joe Haggerty sees it, special teams could be the key to everything.
Here's his tale of the tape for Bruins vs. Blue Jackets.>>>>
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