Buffalo is a more well-rounded team with a deeper bench. I mean that old dude behind the bench. The series makes for an intriguing matchup, pitting the Sabres' commitment to team defense against the Pens' top-caliber snipers. But in the first round, Super Mario and Co. weathered a storm of hitting against the Caps and came out ahead, while Buffalo's defensive moxie seemed to fade with each game. This is going to come down to the Pens' offense vs. the Sabres' defense.
Buffalo has the edge that it can roll four lines and get scoring from any of the four.
Plus our blueliners can score also. We will need our Jennings Trophy-defense to show up this series to hold the powerful Mario and Jagr to a low roar. This will be a very entertaining series. I'm listening to my gut again. A strong-willed Buffalo team will generate far more offense in this series than the pundits would anticipate from the Penguins' superstars.