SwampD Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Okay, now that we got that out of the way, we can get down to watchin' some good hockey. Discuss. EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida Panthers (1A) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (WC1) Game 1: Lightning at Panthers -- Sunday 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, TVAS, BSSUN, BSFL) Game 2: Lightning at Panthers -- April 23, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN360, TVAS) Game 3: Panthers at Lightning -- April 25, 7 p.m. ET (TBS, MAX, SN, TVAS) Game 4: Panthers at Lightning -- April 27, 5 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, TVAS, SNE, SNW, SNP) Game 5: Lightning at Panthers -- April 29, TBD Game 6: Panthers at Lightning -- May 1, TBD Game 7: Lightning at Panthers -- May 4, TBD Boston Bruins (2A) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (3A) Game 1: Maple Leafs at Bruins -- Saturday 8 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS, CBC) Game 2: Maple Leafs at Bruins -- April 22, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 3: Bruins at Maple Leafs -- April 24, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC) Game 4: Bruins at Maple Leafs -- April 27, 8 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS, CBC) Game 5: Maple Leafs at Bruins -- April 30, TBD Game 6: Bruins at Maple Leafs -- May 2, TBD Game 7: Maple Leafs at Bruins -- May 4, TBD New York Rangers (1M) vs. Washington Capitals (WC2) Game 1: Capitals at Rangers -- Sunday, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, TVAS, MSG, MNMT) Game 2: Capitals at Rangers -- April 23, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNW) Game 3: Rangers at Capitals -- April 26, 7 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN360, TVAS) Game 4: Rangers at Capitals -- April 28, 8 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN360, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNP) Game 5: Capitals at Rangers -- May 1, TBD Game 6: Rangers at Capitals -- May 3, TBD Game 7: Capitals at Rangers -- May 5, TBD Carolina Hurricanes (2M) vs. New York Islanders (3M) Game 1: Islanders at Hurricanes -- Saturday, 5 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN360, TVAS, MSGSN, BSSO, SNW, SNE, SNP) Game 2: Islanders at Hurricanes -- April 22, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN360, TVAS) Game 3: Hurricanes at Islanders -- April 25, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN360, TVAS) Game 4: Hurricanes at Islanders -- April 27, 2 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS) Game 5: Islanders at Hurricanes -- April 30, TBD Game 6: Hurricanes at Islanders -- May 2, TBD Game 7: Islanders at Hurricanes -- May 4, TBD WESTERN CONFERENCE Dallas Stars (1C) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (WC2) Game 1: Golden Knights at Stars -- April 22, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN360, TVAS, FX) Game 2: Golden Knights at Stars -- April 24, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN360, TVAS) Game 3: Stars at Golden Knights -- April 27, 10:30 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, SN360, TVAS) Game 4: Stars at Golden Knights -- April 29, TBD Game 5: Golden Knights at Stars -- May 1, TBD Game 6: Stars at Golden Knights -- May 3, TBD Game 7: Golden Knights at Stars -- May 5, TBD Winnipeg Jets (2C) vs. Colorado Avalanche (3C) Game 1: Avalanche at Jets -- Sunday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN, TVAS) Game 2: Avalanche at Jets -- April 23, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, CBC, TVAS) Game 3: Jets at Avalanche -- April 26, 10 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, CBC, TVAS) Game 4: Jets at Avalanche -- April 28, 2:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS) Game 5: Avalanche at Jets -- April 30, TBD Game 6: Jets at Avalanche -- May 2, TBD Game 7: Avalanche at Jets -- May 4, TBD Vancouver Canucks (1P) vs. Nashville Predators (WC1) Game 1: Predators at Canucks -- Sunday, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS) Game 2: Predators at Canucks -- April 23, 10 p.m. ET ( ESPN2, SN, TVAS) Game 3: Canucks at Predators -- April 26, 7:30 p.m. ET (TBS, MAX, SN, TVAS) Game 4: Canucks at Predators -- April 28, 5 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS) Game 5: Predators at Canucks -- April 30, TBD Game 6: Canucks at Predators -- May 3, TBD Game 7: Predators at Canucks -- May 5, TBD Edmonton Oilers (2P) vs. Los Angeles Kings (3P) Game 1: Kings at Oilers -- April 22, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 2: Kings at Oilers -- April 24, 10 p.m. ET (TBS, MAX, SN, TVAS, CBC) Game 3: Oilers at Kings -- April 26, 10:30 p.m. ET (TBS, MAX, SN, TVAS) Game 4: Oilers at Kings -- April 28, 10:30 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, SN1, TVAS) Game 5: Kings at Oilers -- May 1, TBD Game 6: Oilers at Kings -- May 3, TBD Game 7: Kings at Oilers -- May 5, TBD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Who cares about playoffs our draft Lottery is coming up Whos ready ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrefanday1 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Man there is some good and very interesting matchups. Colorado will have their hands full with The Peg, who beat the Avs 7-0 last week in Colorado. Playoff hockey is so darn good, and I have some greta memories of even our beloved Sabres (like Briere's many overtime goals and that shorty by Pomminstein versus Ottawa was the best in OT)... On another note, anybody think the Leafs will win a series? Their coach is a Granato clone in many ways, and the Leafs defense is pretty bad. Hate the Bruins too but imagine they will win that series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getpucksdeep Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 4 minutes ago, sabrefanday1 said: Man there is some good and very interesting matchups. Colorado will have their hands full with The Peg, who beat the Avs 7-0 last week in Colorado. Playoff hockey is so darn good, and I have some greta memories of even our beloved Sabres (like Briere's many overtime goals and that shorty by Pomminstein versus Ottawa was the best in OT)... On another note, anybody think the Leafs will win a series? Their coach is a Granato clone in many ways, and the Leafs defense is pretty bad. Hate the Bruins too but imagine they will win that series. Leafs are gonna win round 1. They have no choice. Boston is still remarkable run of success, I guess dumb to expect it to end but but but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 (edited) I remember this last year. I looked at the first round matchups, I picked the 8 teams I thought would win, I was very confident in those picks, and then it turned out I was WAY off. This years round one looks a light tighter/closer to me, and to be honest, the most fun/interesting first round I can remember. I'm really looking forward to watching the next 2 weeks of hockey more than almost anytime I can remember in recent history. Edited April 19 by mjd1001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Vegas def Dallas Colorado def Winnipeg Nashville def Vancouver Edmonton def Los Angeles Florida def Tampa Bay Toronto def Boston New York def Washington Carolina def New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawerchuk Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 My picks. I'm going to the sports book tonight to put my money where my post is. EAST: Tampa (upset), Boston, Rangers, Carolina WEST: Dallas, Colorado (upset), Vancouver, Edmonton I'm thinking the Canes/Isles series could go 7. Wish me luck 💲 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Only 3 series where gotta think one team will dominate... the rest are too close to call... Rangers, Fla and probably Dallas after that who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 19 Author Report Share Posted April 19 I can't believe that the Pominville auto-correct is still in place. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFinn Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Florida - Tampa 4-1 Toronto - Boston 4-2 Rangers - Capitals 4-0 Carolina - Islanders 4-3 Dallas - Vegas 4-3 Winnipeg - Colorado 4-3 Nashville - Vancouver 4-2 Edmonton - LA 4-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eanyills Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, North Buffalo said: Only 3 series where gotta think one team will dominate... the rest are too close to call... Rangers, Fla and probably Dallas after that who knows Carolina-NYI might be the most lopsided of all the series. By metrics, the second best team in the playoffs and that was without a goalie for 3/4 of the season. Now with Freddie Anderson back and posting a .950 since his return? Don’t sleep on Carolina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 55 minutes ago, eanyills said: Carolina-NYI might be the most lopsided of all the series. By metrics, the second best team in the playoffs and that was without a goalie for 3/4 of the season. Now with Freddie Anderson back and posting a .950 since his return? Don’t sleep on Carolina. I agree but Isle playing hard lately and gotta see how Anderson does... could be with a big if hence why I left them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 I'm not predicting anything cause it's playoffs, and anything can happen. I think Florida Tampa will be the best and most entertaining first round series. Jets Avalanche a close second. Boston Toronto is Boston Toronto and it's going to be what it always is. Also interested to see if Vancouver can be a playoff team too or will Nashville continue the improbable. But who knows? It's playoffs. Best time of the year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldseatsaud Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 As long as the leafs lose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I stink at predictions but here goes: Florida over Tampa in a barnburner Boston will rake up the Leaves Rangers storm the Capitol(s) Canes blow away the Island Vegas upsets the Stars Avalanche in Winterpeg Nucks beat Nash Oil spills onto La la land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverPowerYou Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 11 hours ago, sabrefanday1 said: Man there is some good and very interesting matchups. Colorado will have their hands full with The Peg, who beat the Avs 7-0 last week in Colorado. Playoff hockey is so darn good, and I have some greta memories of even our beloved Sabres (like Briere's many overtime goals and that shorty by Pomminstein versus Ottawa was the best in OT)... On another note, anybody think the Leafs will win a series? Their coach is a Granato clone in many ways, and the Leafs defense is pretty bad. Hate the Bruins too but imagine they will win that series. The only way the leafs win is if one of their players takes out Pastrnak with a cheap hit. Who was the maple leafs player that sucker punched the guy who scored on the empty net? Do that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I have Florida over Edmonton, make it so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 17 hours ago, eanyills said: Carolina-NYI might be the most lopsided of all the series. By metrics, the second best team in the playoffs and that was without a goalie for 3/4 of the season. Now with Freddie Anderson back and posting a .950 since his return? Don’t sleep on Carolina. Carolina is my pick as well but Anderson is as durable as Mule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 Speaking of Isles, a bunch of bums with a GM who's too old. The Sabres were going to rip past them too. On Jan. 20 they were slumping but still only two points out. Stinky Pants fired his coach and brought in Pat Roy. They were streaky but enter the playoffs the hottest team in the league. 20-12-5 under Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 10 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: Speaking of Isles, a bunch of bums with a GM who's too old. The Sabres were going to rip past them too. On Jan. 20 they were slumping but still only two points out. Stinky Pants fired his coach and brought in Pat Roy. They were streaky but enter the playoffs the hottest team in the league. 20-12-5 under Roy. Didn’t realize he had that impact on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 The only teams I can root for are Florida, Tampa, Rangers, Washington, Nashville, LA, and Colorado. I really don’t want any Canadian team making it past round 2. Especially Toronto and Edmonton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 Anybody ruining the Leafs parade plans gets my support. Once that is done I will dislike the Bruins again. My two favourites are Colorado and the Jets. One will be gone early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eanyills Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 (edited) 59 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: . They were streaky but enter the playoffs the hottest team in the league. 20-12-5 under Roy. I don’t know how accurate that is to say. By the same date as Roy’s first game, The Islanders got 61% of points. The Hurricanes got 74%. The Isles are certainly a much better team under Roy but I don’t think I’d call them ‘the hottest team in the league.’ Their last 10 looks good but they were very streaky- alternating between winning and losing streaks under Roy. Edited April 20 by eanyills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 13 minutes ago, eanyills said: I don’t know how correct that is. By the same date as Roy’s first game, The Islanders got 61% of points. The Hurricanes got 74%. The Isles are certainly a much better team under Roy but I don’t think they were ‘the hottest team in the league.’ Last 10 games is my benchmark. But like I said the Isles were streaky all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, PASabreFan said: Speaking of Isles, a bunch of bums with a GM who's too old. The Sabres were going to rip past them too. On Jan. 20 they were slumping but still only two points out. Stinky Pants fired his coach and brought in Pat Roy. They were streaky but enter the playoffs the hottest team in the league. 20-12-5 under Roy. I panned the Roy hire pretty hard, but so far it’s worked I guess. Ill see if he has long term success before I admit I was too wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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