Who will be the first team to be eliminated?

[SeanMoneyHands]

I say the Caps get swept. Their goal differential is just so bad for a playoff team.

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[kingsholygrail]

Kings get swept...faster.

 

[albator71]

Washington -37 NY Rangers +53

 

[jetsforever]

Washington

 

[Tob]

NYR

 

[Caps8112]

Had to pick the Rangers since all you negative Nancy’s are picking the caps

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

LAK might just get the benefit of the schedule haha

otherwise oilers in 3

 

[Henkka]

Toronto was 12th best Eastern team against Eastern conference.

The weakest Eastern team at the playoffs.

All the other seven Eastern playoff teams were at Top7 against the own Conference.

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The Montreal Canadiens had a 16-22-12 record in the Eastern Conference against the Eastern Conference this season.

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Leafs are gonna be ELIMINATED first.

 

[bobholly39]

Boston or Florida....which game 4 is up first on schedule? When in doubt - go Boston.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Islanders will be out in 4.

 

[BMOK33]

Caps probably but TBH there are a bunch of series this year where a given team sort of needs one aspect to click and if it does not they could be gone stupidly fast.

 

[hangman005]

Vegas out in 3.... if we are lucky.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Vegas out in 3.... if we are lucky.

Declined. Though I am annoyed you are playing Dallas

 

[hangman005]

Declined. Though I am annoyed you are playing Dallas

Not our fault, LA screwed up... well maybe that bribe to Kurashev was, but other than that

 

[93gilmour93]

Islanders

I think the Hurricanes take care of business quickly in round 1

 

[Zirakzigil]

Not our fault, LA screwed up... well maybe that bribe to Kurashev was, but other than that

That was to play the Oilers in round 1. But nooo......

 

[Bleedred]

Like which team will be eliminated first? Or which team loses their series the quickest? The Capitals don't play on day one, so there's always a chance someone else is out before them, even if they are swept.

But I'd say the Capitals are easily the weakest team and most likely to be swept.

Some other team could also be swept and technically eliminated before them, even if they are swept.

 

[Bleedred]

I feel Toronto is a dark horse to get swept, if not just because Samsonov is the worst starting goalie in these playoffs. It's debatable that the LA combo may be as bad or worse, but they've had a better season.

And I could also see Toronto beating Boston because the best kept secret in the league this year are that Boston isn't that good and very under the radar mediocre. They also don't have terrible goalies like Samsonov. Maybe Woll gets hot, but I doubt they're starting the series with him.

 

[Kingfan1967]

East
Caps and Islanders go out early

West

Kings and surprisingly Colorado ( Goaltending fails them )

 

[TheDeuce]

LAK might just get the benefit of the schedule haha

otherwise oilers in 3

Lol. Game four, if necessary.

Maybe PLD will pick it up in the post-season!

(Too soon?)


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Here's the Bodog odds for each playoff series:

Capitals are paying the best odds, suggesting that they're the most poorly matched, but I went with my gut and said Islanders. Don't know why.


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[TheDeuce]

I feel Toronto is a dark horse to get swept, if not just because Samsonov is the worst starting goalie in these playoffs. It's debatable that the LA combo may be as bad or worse, but they've had a better season.

And I could also see Toronto beating Boston because the best kept secret in the league this year are that Boston isn't that good and very under the radar mediocre. They also don't have terrible goalies like Samsonov. Maybe Woll gets hot, but I doubt they're starting the series with him.

Is Samsonov worse that Georgiev in Colorado? Legitimately asking.


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[Bleedred]

Is Samsonov worse that Georgiev in Colorado? Legitimately asking.


m.

Yes

Georgiev hasn't been good though.

 

[IronCladCane]

Islanders or Caps....

Since the Islanders series starts first thr Islanders

 

[TruKnyte]

Lol. Game four, if necessary.

Maybe PLD will pick it up in the post-season!

(Too soon?)


m.

Here's the Bodog odds for each playoff series:

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Capitals are paying the best odds, suggesting that they're the most poorly matched, but I went with my gut and said Islanders. Don't know why.


m.

That moneyline for the Rangers is insane lol

 

[HabzSauce]

Washington -37 NY Rangers +53

Doesn't matter playoffs are voodoo and Lindgren can steal games