They beat the Flyers , Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes to earn a second - straight berth in the Stanley Cup Final .
They began the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 15 against their cross-state rival Philadelphia Flyers .
They beat the Philadelphia Flyers , Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes to earn a second - straight berth in the Stanley Cup Final .
They began the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 15 against their cross-state rival Philadelphia Flyers .