NHL Playoffs 1st Round Preview: Philadelphia-Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers have had each other in the crosshairs for several weeks, as the Atlantic Division runner-ups who would have each won the Northeast and Southeast Divisions over Boston or Florida respectively, instead settle for being seeded in the 4-5 spot on the bracket with Pittsburgh holding home-ice advantage. TheSportsNotebook previews the battle of West vs. East in the state of Pennsylvania…