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First-round breakdown: Pens-Sens
Updated: April 14, 2010, 11:25 AM ET
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Scott Burnside | ESPN.com
There must be something about that fourth seed the Pittsburgh Penguins find comforting. For the second straight postseason, the Penguins will enter the playoffs in that spot, and so far so good.
Last year, they won the Cup after a dramatic Game 7 in Detroit. This year, the Penguins seemed to amble quite a bit during the regular season and there has been a definite sense of not quite being engaged.
"We know we've been a little inconsistent with it, so that's really our ...
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2010 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Here is a review of the first round of the playoffs. 2010 Playoffs
EASTERN CONFERENCE
- No. 1 Washington-No. 8 Montreal
- No. 2 New Jersey-No. 7 Philadelphia
- No. 3 Buffalo-No. 6 Boston
- No. 4 Pittsburgh-No. 5 Ottawa
WESTERN CONFERENCE
- No. 1 San Jose-No. 8 Colorado
- No. 2 Chicago-No. 7 Nashville
- No. 3 Vancouver-No. 6 Los Angeles
- No. 4 Phoenix-No. 5 Detroit
FIRST ROUND
- Experts' picks: Caps, Wings ... Kings? »
- Melrose & Hradek breakdowns

- John Buccigross: East forecast »
- Upset Index: East
West 
- Scouting reports: Lidstrom, more

- Locals: Boston » Chicago » N.Y. » L.A. »

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