Playoff prediction thread

[Rinkwraith]

Okay, here we go, another year of fearless prognosticating. As a reminder to everyone, NHL reseeds after each round so highest seed plays lowest seed.

East;
#1 PITT v. #8 NYI
#2 MON v. #7 OTT
#3 WAS v. #6 NYR
#4 BOS v. #5 TOR

West
#1 CHI v. #8 MIN
#2 ANA v. #7 DET
#3 VAN v. #6 SJS
#4 STL v. #5 LAK

Quarters;

East;
#1 PITT v. #8 NYI; PITT in 6
#2 MON v. #7 OTT; OTT in 7
#3 WAS v. #6 NYR; NYR in 7
#4 BOS v. #5 TOR; BOS in 6

West
#1 CHI v. #8 MIN; CHI in 5
#2 ANA v. #7 DET; ANA in 6
#3 VAN v. #6 SJS; SJS in 7
#4 STL v. #5 LAK; LAK in 7

Semis
#1 PITT v. #7 OTT; PITT in 7, Cooke's throat "accidentally" stepped on in game 3
#4 BOS v. #6 NYR; BOS in 6

#1 CHI v. #6 SJS; CHI in 6
#2 ANA v. #5 LAK; LAK in 7

Final;
#1 PITT v. #4 BOS; no shortage of storylines here, BOS in 7
#1 CHI v. #5 LAK; CHI in 6

Finals;
#1 CHI v. #4 BOS; CHI in 6

[GoJays]

East: Pitt in 6
Ott in 7
NYR in 7
TOR in 7 (I have to pick this )

Semis: Pitt in 5
NYR in 6

Conference Finals: NYR in 7

West: CHI in 5
ANA in 5
VAN in 7
LA in 6

Semis: CHI in 5
VAN in 7

Conference Finals: VAN in 6

Stanley Cup: NYR vs VAN

A goaltending duel for the ages, with Vancouver pulling it out in 7 games, in the rematch from 1994.

[rippit]

East;
#1 PITT v. #8 NYI; PITT in 6
#2 MON v. #7 OTT; MON in 6
#3 WAS v. #6 NYR; WAS in 5
#4 BOS v. #5 TOR; BOS in 5

West
#1 CHI v. #8 MIN; CHI in 4
#2 ANA v. #7 DET; ANA in 5
#3 VAN v. #6 SJS; VAN in 6
#4 STL v. #5 LAK; LAK in 7

Semis
#1 PITT v. #4 BOS; PITT in 6
#2 MON v. #3 WAS; WAS in 6

#1 CHI v. #5 LAK; CHI in 7
#2 ANA v. #3 VAN; VAN in 6

Final;
#1 PITT v. #3 WAS; PIT in 7
#1 CHI v. #3 VAN; CHI in 6

Finals;
#1 CHI v. #1 PIT; PIT in 7

[jeffmagley]

How often do the #1 seeds face each other in the finals? I like CHI and PIT but I think one or both will get upset after the first round. Both should have easy first rounds though.

[rippit]

Originally Posted by jeffmagley

How often do the #1 seeds face each other in the finals? I like CHI and PIT but I think one or both will get upset after the first round. Both should have easy first rounds though.

I know, I went chalk. I was thinking about picking Vancouver to come out of the west, but I just couldn't see the Sedin sisters doing it. Maybe if Kesler was definitely healthy.

Don't be so sure about the Pens having an easy series against the Isles - I hope you're right, but I see it going 6.

[RBKSNIPZ]

Rangers win the cup!

[TASS]

Here is my 'Wish List'/ Predictions for 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs!

Quarters:

EAST

Pitt. vs. Isles/ Pitt (6)
Mon. vs. Ott/ Ott (6)
Was. vs. NYR/ NYR (7)
Bos vs. Tor./ Bos (6)

WEST

Chi. vs. Min./ Chi (5)
Ana. vs. Det/ Ana (5)
Van. vs. SJS/ SJS (7)
Stl. vs. LAK/ LAK (6)

SEMIS:

EAST

Pit. vs. Ott/ Pit (6)
Bos. vs. NYR/ Bos (7)

WEST

Chi. vs. SJS/ Chi (6)
Ana. vs. LAK/ Ana (7)

FINALS

Pit. vs. Bos./ Bos. (7)
Chi. vs. Ana/ Chi (6)

STANLEY CUP

Chi. vs. Bost/ Boston STRONG (6)

[solt0131]

East;
#1 PITT v. #8 NYI = NYI
#2 MON v. #7 OTT = OTT
#3 WAS v. #6 NYR = NYR
#4 BOS v. #5 TOR = BOS

West
#1 CHI v. #8 MIN = CHI
#2 ANA v. #7 DET = DET
#3 VAN v. #6 SJS = SJS
#4 STL v. #5 LAK = LAK

BOS VS NYI = NYI
OTT VS NYR = OTT
CHI VS DET = DET
SJS VS LAK = SJS

NYI VS OTT = OTT
DET VS SJ = SJ

Stanley Cup = SJ over OTT in 6

[duwal]

Originally Posted by solt0131

East;
#1 PITT v. #8 NYI = NYI
#2 MON v. #7 OTT = OTT
#3 WAS v. #6 NYR = NYR
#4 BOS v. #5 TOR = BOS

West
#1 CHI v. #8 MIN = CHI
#2 ANA v. #7 DET = DET
#3 VAN v. #6 SJS = SJS
#4 STL v. #5 LAK = LAK

BOS VS NYI = NYI
OTT VS NYR = OTT
CHI VS DET = DET
SJS VS LAK = SJS

NYI VS OTT = OTT
DET VS SJ = SJ

Stanley Cup = SJ over OTT in 6

now THAT is reaching!! I'm a big Sharks fan since they played in San Francisco but they are not looking like a playoff team. Vancouver is going to get past them

[solt0131]

Originally Posted by duwal

now THAT is reaching!! I'm a big Sharks fan since they played in San Francisco but they are not looking like a playoff team. Vancouver is going to get past them

Did you think the #6 seed would play the #8 last year? The highest seeded teams always get bounced in the playoffs.

[nuccionino]

East Quarterfinals
#1 PIT v. #8 NYI PIT in 4
#2 MON v. #7 OTT MON in 6
#3 WAS v. #6 NYR WAS in 6
#4 BOS v. #5 TOR TOR in 7

West Quarterfinals
#1 CHI v. #8 MIN CHI in 5
#2 ANA v. #7 DET DET in 5
#3 VAN v. #6 SJ SJ in 7
#4 STL v. #5 LA LA in 4

East Semifinals
#1 PIT v. #5 TOR PIT in 6
#2 MON v. #3 WSH WSH in 5

West Semifinals
#1 CHI v. #7 DET CHI in 7
#5 LA v. #6 SJ LA in 6

Conference Finala
#1 PIT v. #3 WSH PIT in 5
#1 CHI v. #5 LA CHI in 5

Finals;
#1 CHI v. #1 PIT CHI in 6

If Detroit can beat Chicago, I'd have them in the finals. I really wanna do it, but can't see it.

[ncm7772]

Pens in 6
Sens in 7
NYR in 7
Bruins in 6

Hawks in 5
Wings in 6
Nucks in 7
Kings in 7

Very tough to predict future rounds at this point, but here goes:

Conference Semi's

Pens over Sens in 6
NYR over Bruins in 6
Hawks over Wings in 7
Kings over Nucks in 5

Conference Finals

Pens over NYR in 7 (series of the year)
Hawks over Kings in 6

Cup Final

Hawks over Pens in 7

Much of this is what I think the Pens are capable of. However, I see them slipping up somewhere.

[ncm7772]

Originally Posted by solt0131

East;
#1 PITT v. #8 NYI = NYI
#2 MON v. #7 OTT = OTT
#3 WAS v. #6 NYR = NYR
#4 BOS v. #5 TOR = BOS

West
#1 CHI v. #8 MIN = CHI
#2 ANA v. #7 DET = DET
#3 VAN v. #6 SJS = SJS
#4 STL v. #5 LAK = LAK

BOS VS NYI = NYI
OTT VS NYR = OTT
CHI VS DET = DET
SJS VS LAK = SJS

NYI VS OTT = OTT
DET VS SJ = SJ

Stanley Cup = SJ over OTT in 6

You have even less faith in the Pens than me. Respect!!!!! Excellent to see non-Homer Pens fans.

[ilovethelakings]

I was right about last season's winner, and I will be again when it comes to who will be lifting the silver mug.

East Winners:
#1 PITT
#7 OTT
#3 WAS
#4 BOS

West Winners:
#1 CHI
#2 ANA
#6 SJS
#5 LAK

That's right, gentlemen. All 3 Cali teams will advance.

Next round East Winners:
#1 PITT
#4 BOS

Next round West Winners:
#1 CHI
#5 LAK

Conference Finals East Winner:
#1 PITT

Conference Finals West Winner:
#5 LAK

Stanley Cup Finals Champs:
#5 LAK

Conn Smythe Winner: Quick.....again

It's about time we have a back to back champ again

[amdrewrj]

anyone who copies my scantron is going places for free

Here goes:
Quarters
- pitt over nyi 4-1. tavares is a beast but they don't have the depth to trade offensive body shots with such a deep roster.
- montreal over ottawa 4-3. It's going to be carried largely by offensive defense, but I bet conacher gets hot.
- dc over nyr 4-2. Momentum carries them easily through the first round. Lots of scoring.
- boston over toronto 4-2.

-chicago over min 4-1
- anaheim over detroit 4-1
- sjs over van 4-2
- stl over lak 4-3

Quarters
- pitt over bos 4-3
- was over mon 4-2

-chi over sjs 4-2
-stl over ana 4-3

Semis
Was over pitt 4-3
Stl over chi 4-3

Was in 6

Pencils down.
Sorry I stopped giving color commentary, my girlfriend and I are leaving for new orleans for a week in solely a few hours and she walked in mid rant. Some other time.

See everyone soon

[jayjay0122]

East Quarterfinals
#1 PIT vs #8 NYI PIT 5
#2 MON vs #7 OTT MON 6
#3 WAS vs #6 NYR NYR 7
#4 BOS vs #5 TOR BOS 7

West Quarterfinals
#1 CHI vs #8 MIN CHI 4
#2 ANA vs #7 DET DET 6
#3 VAN vs #6 SJ VAN 6
#4 STL vs #5 LA LA 5

Semis

#1 PIT vs #2 MON PIT 6
#6 NYR vs #4 BOS BOS 6

#1 CHI vs #7 DET CHI 5
#3 VAN vs #5 LA VAN 7

Final

#1 PIT vs #4 BOS PIT 7
#1 CHI vs #3 VAN CHI 6

Champ

#1 PIT vs #1 CHI CHI 6

[ebacardi2]

Originally Posted by RBKSNIPZ

Rangers win the cup!

RANGERS ARE NOT GETTING OUT OF FIRST ROUND!!!

[ncm7772]

Originally Posted by ebacardi2

RANGERS ARE NOT GETTING OUT OF FIRST ROUND!!!

I respect your opinion and this isn't meant to start any poop. I picked the Rags to win in 6. I agree that the Caps enter the playoffs as one of the NHL's hottest teams. They are absolutely a good hockey team, but when you look at their record of non-SE teams, it's far from impressive. Beating up on SE teams is nothing to hang your hat on. I know Ovechkin is on fire right now, too. But I don't see Torts allowing his players to leave Ovie wide-ass open above the left circle for easy PP goals. Also, possibly the most important thing a team can have going for them in the playoffs, the Rags have a hot goalie in Lundqvist. After a so-so start to the season, I believe he's regained last year's Vezina form. Unless the Rags play awful D (which I don't think they will), it's going to be tough to consistently put more than 2 passed Lundy. It's possible, but again, will be very tough.

I certainly wouldn't be shocked to see the Caps win, but I think the Rags take this series.

[lionsfan20]

I cant believe you all have the ducks beating detroit so easily! Detroit wins in 5 or 6 games then most likely loses in the next round IMO.

[ncm7772]

Originally Posted by lionsfan20

I cant believe you all have the ducks beating detroit so easily! Detroit wins in 5 or 6 games then most likely loses in the next round IMO.

I agree! I picked the Wings in 6. Wings are playing good hockey right now, and the Ducks after a ferocious start, have been around .500 hockey for a while now.

[crabbygraphs]

East:
#1 PITT v. #8 NYI (Penguins in 6)
#2 MON v. #7 OTT (Montreal in 5)
#3 WAS v. #6 NYR (Rangers in 7)
#4 BOS v. #5 TOR (Boston in 6)

West:
#1 CHI v. #8 MIN (Chicago in 5)
#2 ANA v. #7 DET (Anaheim in 7)
#3 VAN v. #6 SJS (VAN in 6)
#4 STL v. #5 LAK (Blues in 7)

Semis:

#1 PITT v. #6 NYR (Penguins in 7)
#2 MON v. #4 BOS (Boston in 6)

#1 CHI v. #4 STL (Chicago in 5)
#2 ANA v. #3 VAN (Anaheim in 7)

Finals:

#1 PITT v. #4 BOS (Penguins in 7)

#1 CHI v. #2 ANA (Anaheim in 7)

Stanley Cup:

#1 PITT v. #2 ANA (Penguins in 6)

[Stat Monsters]

The San Jose Sharks... keeps the Stanley Cup in California in the West Coast, bringing an NHL championship to the Bay Area !!!

[Adamchuk]

I can't believe everyone in this thread picking the Kings. I have a St Louis / Chicago West Finals and Pitts / Bruins East finals. Also have some financial implications on the line, picked the Blues to win the cup at the beginning of the year in a little town called Vegas

[lionsfan20]

Well it took one more game than I had planned but Detroit moves on! Bring on the Hawks!

[nuccionino]

I got the West all right so far. Go Wings!