Playoff Predictions

[Taro T]

Here are the matchups:

 

Capitals - Rangers (1-2-1)

Flyers - Sabres (2-1-1)

Bruins - Canadiens (2-3-1)

Penguins - Lightning (2-2-0)

 

Canucks - Blackhawks/Stars (2-1-1; 4-0-0)

Sharks - Kings (3-1-2)

Red Wings - Coyotes (1-2-1 win in OT)

Ducks - Predators (1-3-0)

 

My picks are:

 

Caps - 5

Sabres - 6

Bruins - 6

Pens - 5

 

Hawks - 7 (if Dallas gets in, Nucks in 6)

Sharks - 5

Wings - 6

Preds - 6

[wjag]

My picks are:

 

Caps - 4

Sabres - 7 (Sabres win games 1, 4, 6, 7)

Bruins - 5

Pens - 6

 

Canucks vs Hawks - 7; (if Dallas gets in, Canucks in 4)

Sharks - 4

Yotes - 7

Ducks - 6

[Derrico]

Here are the matchups:

 

Capitals - Rangers

Flyers - Sabres

Bruins - Canadiens

Penguins - Lightning

 

Canucks - Blackhawks/Stars

Sharks - Kings

Red Wings - Coyotes

Ducks - Predators

 

My picks are:

 

Caps - 5

Sabres - 6

Bruins - 6

Pens - 5

 

Hawks - 7 (if Dallas gets in, Nucks in 6)

Sharks - 5

Wings - 6

Preds - 6

 

Without Crosby this is going to be a VERY close and compelling series IMO. Actually, most of the series have a bit of intrigue to them especially in the east.

[Weave]

Here are the matchups:

 

Capitals - Rangers (1-2-1)

Flyers - Sabres (2-1-1)

Bruins - Canadiens (2-3-1)

Penguins - Lightning (2-2-0)

 

Canucks - Blackhawks/Stars (2-1-1; 4-0-0)

Sharks - Kings (3-1-2)

Red Wings - Coyotes (1-2-1 win in OT)

Ducks - Predators (1-3-0)

 

All of those series in the East look tough to me. I don't think the higher seeds have big advantages over the lower seeds in any of them. The East is going to be a dogfight every round. Whoever meets the West in the finals is going to be running on fumes.

 

Caps in 6

I can't predict Phi/Buf

Bruins in 6

Pens in 6 if Crosby doesn't play, Pens in 5 if he does

 

Van in 4 vs Dal, Van in 6 vs Chi

SJ in 7

Det in 6

Ana in 6

[OverPowerYou]

My picks:

 

 

EAST

Capitals in 7

Flyers in 6

Bruins in 7

Penguins in 5

 

WEST

Canucks in 6 (over Dal/Chi)

Sharks in 5

Coyotes 6

Ducks in 7

[frissonic]

Here are the matchups:

 

Capitals - Rangers (1-2-1)

Flyers - Sabres (2-1-1)

Bruins - Canadiens (2-3-1)

Penguins - Lightning (2-2-0)

 

Canucks - Blackhawks/Stars (2-1-1; 4-0-0)

Sharks - Kings (3-1-2)

Red Wings - Coyotes (1-2-1 win in OT)

Ducks - Predators (1-3-0)

Picks:

Caps in 6

Sabres in 6 (lose first in philly, find their footing in game 2 for a steal. gain confidence and take both home games. go back to philly for a close loss, possibly OT. win in game 6 at home)

Bs in 5

Penguins in 6

 

Canucks in 5

Sharks in 5

I *really* wanna say 'Yotes here, but i'm a realist. gotta go wings in 6

Preds in 7

[Eleven]

Sabres over Flyers in 6, then Lightning in 5, then Bruins in 6, then Blackhawks in 5. Sabres in 22.

[Derrico]

Sabres over Flyers in 6, then Lightning in 5, then Bruins in 6, then Blackhawks in 5. Sabres in 22.

 

Hahahha, posted this after the Hawks game, gutsy gutsy call. They're a Dallas win away from elimination.

[BuffaloSoldier2010]

Rags in 7

Sabres in 6

B's in 5

Penguins in 5

 

Canucks in 6

Sharks in 6

Wings in 5

Ducks in 5

[biodork]

Summary of the East's first round matchups:

 

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=558971

 

Interesting that Pittsburgh and Tampa have never met in the playoffs.

[TheMatrix31]

Capitals over Rangers in 5

Flyers over Sabres in 7

Bruins over Canadiens in 7

Lightning over Penguins in 6 (if Crosby doesnt play, if he does, then Penguins in 6)

 

Blackhawks over Canucks in 7, or Canucks over Stars in 6

Sharks over Kings in 6

Red Wings over Coyotes in 5

Ducks over Predators in 6

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

Caps 7

Flyers 6

Bruins 6

Pitt 7

Vancouver 6

Sharks 6

Red Wings 6

Ducks 6

[Cereal]

Sabres over Flyers in 6, then Lightning in 5, then Bruins in 6, then Blackhawks in 5. Sabres in 22.

 

So you think Rangers over Caps in Round 1?

[JujuFish]

I'm usually terrible at predictions. So, I made my own predictions and I also used a random number generator for a second set of predictions, giving advantages based on ROW and goal differential. It'll be interesting to see if I end up worse than my random prediction. I hate who my random prediction chose for the Stanley Cup champion.

 

Mine:

 

1WAS(4)
      >--1WAS(4)
8NYR(3)          \
                 >--1WAS(2)
2PHI(2)          /          \
      >--7BUF(2)            \
7BUF(4)                       \
                              >--3BOS(2)
3BOS(4)                       /          \
      >--3BOS(4)            /            \
6MON(3)          \          /              \
                 >--3BOS(4)                \
4PIT(4)          /                           \
      >--4PIT(3)                             \
5TBL(1)                                        \
------------------------------------------------>--San Jose
1VAN(4)                                        /
      >--1VAN(4)                             /
8CHI(3)          \                           /
                 >--1VAN(3)                /
3DET(3)          /          \              /
      >--6PHO(1)            \            /
6PHO(4)                       \          /
                              >--2SJS(4)
4ANA(4)                       /
      >--4ANA(2)            /
5NSH(2)          \          /
                 >--2SJS(4)
2SJS(4)          /
      >--2SJS(4)
7LAK(1)

 

 

Random number prediction:

 

1WAS(2)
      >--8NYR(3)
8NYR(4)          \
                 >--2PHI(4)
2PHI(4)          /          \
      >--2PHI(4)            \
7BUF(2)                       \
                              >--2PHI(4)
3BOS(4)                       /          \
      >--3BOS(4)            /            \
6MON(0)          \          /              \
                 >--3BOS(3)                \
4PIT(4)          /                           \
      >--4PIT(1)                             \
5TBL(2)                                        \
------------------------------------------------>--Philadelphia
1VAN(4)                                        /
      >--1VAN(4)                             /
8CHI(2)          \                           /
                 >--1VAN(0)                /
4ANA(0)          /          \              /
      >--5NAS(1)            \            /
5NSH(4)                       \          /
                              >--2SJS(1)
3DET(4)                       /
      >--3DET(1)            /
6PHO(1)          \          /
                 >--2SJS(4)
2SJS(4)          /
      >--2SJS(4)
7LAK(2)

 

[Dave Dryden]

Caps 7

Flyers 6

Bruins 6

Pitt 7

Vancouver 6

Sharks 6

Red Wings 6

Ducks 6

I did not take you for the type to always bet the chalk. Interesting.

[Knightrider]

Capitals - Rangers - Rangers in 6

Flyers - Sabres - Sabres in 7

Bruins - Canadiens - Bruins in 5

Penguins - Lightning - Pens in 5

 

Canucks - Blackhawks - Blackhawks in 7

Sharks - Kings - Kings in 6

Red Wings - Coyotes - Wings in 6

Ducks - Predators - Preds in 6

 

And yeah I suck at picking these.

[wjag]

Capitals - Rangers - Rangers in 6

Flyers - Sabres - Sabres in 7

Bruins - Canadiens - Bruins in 5

Penguins - Lightning - Pens in 5

 

Canucks - Blackhawks - Blackhawks in 7

Sharks - Kings - Kings in 6

Red Wings - Coyotes - Wings in 6

Ducks - Predators - Preds in 6

 

And yeah I suck at picking these.

 

Well you sure made a mess of the West.

[wjag]

I'm usually terrible at predictions. So, I made my own predictions and I also used a random number generator for a second set of predictions, giving advantages based on ROW and goal differential. It'll be interesting to see if I end up worse than my random prediction. I hate who my random prediction chose for the Stanley Cup champion.

 

Mine:

 

1WAS(4)
      >--1WAS(4)
8NYR(3)          \
                 >--1WAS(2)
2PHI(2)          /          \
      >--7BUF(2)            \
7BUF(4)                       \
                              >--3BOS(2)
3BOS(4)                       /          \
      >--3BOS(4)            /            \
6MON(3)          \          /              \
                 >--3BOS(4)                \
4PIT(4)          /                           \
      >--4PIT(3)                             \
5TBL(1)                                        \
------------------------------------------------>--San Jose
1VAN(4)                                        /
      >--1VAN(4)                             /
8CHI(3)          \                           /
                 >--1VAN(3)                /
3DET(3)          /          \              /
      >--6PHO(1)            \            /
6PHO(4)                       \          /
                              >--2SJS(4)
4ANA(4)                       /
      >--4ANA(2)            /
5NSH(2)          \          /
                 >--2SJS(4)
2SJS(4)          /
      >--2SJS(4)
7LAK(1)

 

 

Random number prediction:

 

1WAS(2)
      >--8NYR(3)
8NYR(4)          \
                 >--2PHI(4)
2PHI(4)          /          \
      >--2PHI(4)            \
7BUF(2)                       \
                              >--2PHI(4)
3BOS(4)                       /          \
      >--3BOS(4)            /            \
6MON(0)          \          /              \
                 >--3BOS(3)                \
4PIT(4)          /                           \
      >--4PIT(1)                             \
5TBL(2)                                        \
------------------------------------------------>--Philadelphia
1VAN(4)                                        /
      >--1VAN(4)                             /
8CHI(2)          \                           /
                 >--1VAN(0)                /
4ANA(0)          /          \              /
      >--5NAS(1)            \            /
5NSH(4)                       \          /
                              >--2SJS(1)
3DET(4)                       /
      >--3DET(1)            /
6PHO(1)          \          /
                 >--2SJS(4)
2SJS(4)          /
      >--2SJS(4)
7LAK(2)

 

 

 

You obviously need a new random number generator. That one is clearly broken. :rolleyes:

[Eleven]

So you think Rangers over Caps in Round 1?

 

It's a critical part of the plan.

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

I did not take you for the type to always bet the chalk. Interesting.

 

Usually not in a 10 horse race. But head to head, I have a hard time seeing many upsets this year.

 

I think Flyers and Ducks make it, even with goalie questions. The series prices should be out shortly. If Callahan was around I would feel better about NY. The Sabres got the worst draw in my opinion. Line for line, Philly is just a little better all the way down.

[Derrico]

I'm usually terrible at predictions. So, I made my own predictions and I also used a random number generator for a second set of predictions, giving advantages based on ROW and goal differential. It'll be interesting to see if I end up worse than my random prediction. I hate who my random prediction chose for the Stanley Cup champion.

 

I'd predict the same cup winner as you and same team to win the east.

[Marvelo]

both main analysts on the NHL Network picked Philly to repeat as Eastern Conference champs. They say Pronger will make the difference and they're the deepest team in the East...

[R_Dudley]

These are my guesses ;

 

Caps 6

7 games in a toss up, pick from the heart Sabres

Bruin 6

Pens 7

 

Nucks 6

Sharks 5

Wings 7

Preds 7

[PASabreFan]

It's a critical part of the plan.

 

Washington Schmwashington.

[BuffaloFansR_Crazy]

Capitals - Rangers - Caps in 6

Flyers - Sabres - Flyers in 7

Bruins - Canadiens - Bruins in 6

Penguins - Lightning - Pens in 5

 

Canucks - Blackhawks - Canucks in 7

Sharks - Kings - Sharks in 6

Red Wings - Coyotes - Wings in 5

Ducks - Predators - Ducks in 7

 

Besides the Sabres and Philly series, I'm really looking forward to the Boston-Montreal and Vancouver-Chicago series. I really couldn't be happier with the match-ups is the East, all of them have the makings of great series.