Round 1 Series Predictions

[Rob Brown]

With only a few games left and uncertainty in nearly all of the round one match-ups, what are your predictions for how they will shake out?

My predictions:

East

Boston vs. Philadelphia

Tampa Bay vs. Toronto

Washington vs. New Jersey

Pittsburgh vs. Columbus

West

Nashville vs. St. Louis

Winnipeg vs. Minnesota (locked in)

Vegas vs. Los Angeles

San Jose vs. Anaheim

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[Eric Robson]

Boston Over Philadelphia 5 games
Toronto over Tampa (upset) 7 games
Washington over New Jersey 6 games
Pittsburgh over Columbus 5 games

Toronto over Boston 6 games
Pittsburgh over Washington 7 games

Pittsburgh over Toronto 6 games

Nashville over St. Louis 5 games
Winnipeg over Minnesota 4 games
Los Angeles over Vegas (upset) 7 games
Anaheim over San Jose (upset) 6 games

Nashville over Winnipeg 7 games (Best series in playoffs)
Los Angeles over Anaheim 5 games

Nashville over Los Angeles 5 games

Nashville over Pittsburgh 6 games

 

[M2Beezy]

Too early to say OP. A lot can change in the standings effecting the playoffs matchups

 

[Rob Brown]

Too early to say OP. A lot can change in the standings effecting the playoffs matchups

Hence the word prediction.

 

[Shockmaster]

Hence the word prediction.

Maybe we should wait until we actually know what the match-ups will be before we predict anything.

 

[HanSolo]

Maybe we should wait until we actually know what the match-ups will be before we predict anything.

There will certainly be prediction threads once those matchups get finalized

 

[Rob Brown]

Maybe we should wait until we actually know what the match-ups will be before we predict anything.

You understand I meant predictions of the match-ups and not the outcomes, right?

 

[Tage2Tuch]

lol some people can't wait, hey.

That's a good thing. Playoffs are the best time of year, especially the first round.

But what's the point of this, lets just wait.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

vs TBL in 7 vs WSH in 5


vs BOS in 6 vs PIT in 6

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vs NSH in 4 vs MIN in 6

vs ANA in 7 vs LAK in 6

 

[Mugzy97]

WSH vs NJ
TB vs PHI
PIT vs CLB
BOS vs TOR

NSH vs STL
VGS vs LA
WPG vs MIN
SJ vs ANA

 

[GOilers88]

As long as the Leafs get bumped in the first round, all will be right in the universe and I'll be happy.

Even as a proud, patriotic Canadian, I'd still pull for Arizona or Buffalo over Toronto.

 

[OVO16]

1st Rd:

TB vs NJ (TB in 6)
BOS vs TOR (Tor in 7)
Wash vs Philly (Washington in 6)
Pitt vs Columbus (Pittsburgh in 5)

Nashville vs Ana (Nashville in 6)
Winnipeg vs Minny (Minny in 6)
LGK vs Colorado (Colorado in 7)
SJ vs LA Kings (Kings in 6)

2nd Rd:

TB vs Toronto (Toronto in 6)
Washington vs Pitssburgh (Pittsburgh in 7)

Nashville vs Minnesota (Nashville in 5)
LA vs Colorado (LA in 6)

3rd Rd:

Toronto vs Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh in 6)
Nashville vs LA Kings (Kings in 7) (Upset)

Finals:

Penguins vs Kings (Kings in 7)

 

[HomeAndHome]

I'd like to see:

TB vs PHI
BOS vs TOR
WSH vs PIT (I'm happy as long as this series happens at some point)
CLB vs NJ

NSH vs COL
WPG vs MIN
VGS vs LA
ANA vs SJ

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Here's what I have

TBL vs FLA (TBL in 5)
BOS vs TOR (TOR in 7)
WSH vs NJD (NJD in 6)
PIT vs CBJ (PIT in 7)

NSH vs COL (NSH in 6)
WPG vs MIN (WPG in 5)
VGK vs ANA (VGK in 7)
SJS vs LAK (SJS in 6)

 

[Shockmaster]

You understand I meant predictions of the match-ups and not the outcomes, right?

Apparently several other posters didn't.

 

[HolyCrap]

As long as the Leafs get bumped in the first round, all will be right in the universe and I'll be happy.

Even as a proud, patriotic Canadian, I'd still pull for Arizona or Buffalo over Toronto.

It’s funny as leafs fans are same way regarding oilers. I hate that team with a passion and I’m just as happy with them being bottom feeders as leafs being in playoffs again. Both our fan bases despise each other and that’s not a bad thing. We are passionate fans. I guess a good thing for Canadians is once McDavid leaves oilers he will be a potential shoe in for a green jacket in golf.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Tampa vs NJ
Boston vs Toronto
Washington vs Philadelphia
Pittsburgh vs Columbus

Nashville vs Colorado
Winnipeg vs Minnesota
Vegas vs LA
San Jose vs Anaheim

 

[PredsV82]

1st Rd:

TB vs NJ (TB in 6)
BOS vs TOR (Tor in 7)
Wash vs Philly (Washington in 6)
Pitt vs Columbus (Pittsburgh in 5)

Nashville vs Ana (Nashville in 6)
Winnipeg vs Minny (Minny in 6)
LGK vs Colorado (Colorado in 7)
SJ vs LA Kings (Kings in 6)

2nd Rd:

TB vs Toronto (Toronto in 6)
Washington vs Pitssburgh (Pittsburgh in 7)

Nashville vs Minnesota (Nashville in 5)
LA vs Colorado (LA in 6)

3rd Rd:

Toronto vs Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh in 6)
Nashville vs LA Kings (Kings in 7) (Upset)

Finals:

Penguins vs Kings (Kings in 7)

Pretty sure there is no way Anaheim can end up with WC2

 

[GOilers88]

It’s funny as leafs fans are same way regarding oilers. I hate that team with a passion and I’m just as happy with them being bottom feeders as leafs being in playoffs again. Both our fan bases despise each other and that’s not a bad thing. We are passionate fans. I guess a good thing for Canadians is once McDavid leaves oilers he will be a potential shoe in for a green jacket in golf.

With Auston Mathews as a caddy, how can he lose?

To be serious for a moment, I hope they go 7 with the B's and win it in double OT just to break some Boston hearts.









Then they can collapse.

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Devils beat Tampa in 6 games

 

[VinikToWinIt]

Devils beat Tampa in 6 games

You think Tampa will win 2 games? Did you know they got swept by the Devils in the regular season?!

 

[PaulGG]

Caps beat Devils
Pens beat Blue Jackets
Lightning beat Flyers
Leafs beat Bruins

 

[BlueBaron]

As long as the Leafs get bumped in the first round, all will be right in the universe and I'll be happy.

Even as a proud, patriotic Canadian, I'd still pull for Arizona or Buffalo over Toronto.

Understandable with our deep historical rivalry. Don't know what is about some of you Oiler fans, we don't give a crap about your franchise except it being home to an important Team Canada member.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I'd like to do one, but I'm just going to wait until it is 100% locked in.

 

[KIRK]

New Jersey is scratching Hall and a few others at Washington. Columbus is scratching a few guys and going with their backup at Nashville. At the same time, I believe Washington is (and Nashville, I think too) going with their regular roster.

Beginning to think we might see a battle of PA in round 1.