My Final NHL Standings Predictions.

[MajorLeafsFan]

Final NHL Standings Predictions.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:
(1) Boston Bruins (ATL): 116 Points. Wins Eastern Conference. Wins Atlantic.
(2) Tampa Bay Lightning (ATL): 115 Points.
(3) Toronto Maple Leafs (ATL): 105 Points.
(4) Washington Capitals (MET): 105 Points. Wins Metropolitan. (Leafs finish ahead by win %)
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins (MET): 101 Points.
(6) Columbus Blue Jackets (MET): 98 Points.
(7) New Jersey Devils (MET) [WC1]: 97 Points.
(8) Florida Panthers (ATL) [WC2]: 96 Points. (Florida beats Philadelphia in win % to make playoffs)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:
(1) Nashville Predators (CEN): 117 Points. Wins Presidents Trophy. Wins Western Conference. Wins Central.
(2) Winnipeg Jets (CEN): 114 Points.
(3) Vegas Golden Knights (PAC): 112 Points. Wins Pacific.
(4) San Jose Sharks (PAC): 105 Points.
(5) Minnesota Wild (CEN): 104 Points.
(6) Colorado Avalanche (CEN) [WC1]: 101 points.
(7) Anaheim Ducks (PAC): 99 Points.
(8) St. Louis Blues (CEN) [WC2]: 98 Points.

First Round:

East:
(1) Boston vs. (8) Florida. Boston wins in 5.
(2) Tampa Bay vs. (3) Toronto. Tampa Bay wins in 7.
(4) Washington vs. (7) New Jersey. Washington wins in 6.
(5) Pittsburgh vs. (6) Columbus. Columbus wins in 7 (4 games go to OT).

West:
(1) Nashville vs. (8) St. Louis. Nashville wins in 6.
(2) Winnipeg vs. (5) Minnesota. Winnipeg wins in 6.
(3) Vegas vs. (6) Colorado. Colorado wins in 7 (5 games go to OT).
(4) San Jose vs. (7) Anaheim. San Jose wins in 5.

ECSF:
(1) Boston vs. (2) Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay wins in 7.
(4) Washington vs. (6) Columbus. Washington wins in 7.

WCSF:
(1) Nashville vs. (2) Winnipeg. Nashville wins in 7.
(4) San Jose vs. (6) Colorado. San Jose wins in 6.

ECF:
(2) Tampa Bay vs. (4) Washington. Tampa Bay wins in 6.

WCF:
(1) Nashville vs. (4) San Jose. Nashville wins in 5.

SCF:
(1) Nashville vs. (2) Tampa Bay. Nashville wins in 7.

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[dig1]

I don't understand your reasoning of thinking John Torterella and Blue jackets will figure out Pitt. I can see them losing to New Jersey, Washington, Tampa or Bruins; on the other hand, Pittsburg will be unlucky not to sweep either the jackets or Flyers. They are just miles above both teams in terms of skill.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Final NHL Standings Predictions.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:
(1) Boston Bruins (ATL): 116 Points. Wins Eastern Conference. Wins Atlantic.
(2) Tampa Bay Lightning (ATL): 115 Points.
(3) Toronto Maple Leafs (ATL): 105 Points.
(4) Washington Capitals (MET): 105 Points. Wins Metropolitan. (Leafs finish ahead by win %)
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins (MET): 101 Points.
(6) Columbus Blue Jackets (MET): 98 Points.
(7) New Jersey Devils (MET) [WC1]: 97 Points.
(8) Florida Panthers (ATL) [WC2]: 96 Points. (Florida beats Philadelphia in win % to make playoffs)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:
(1) Nashville Predators (CEN): 117 Points. Wins Presidents Trophy. Wins Western Conference. Wins Central.
(2) Winnipeg Jets (CEN): 114 Points.
(3) Vegas Golden Knights (PAC): 112 Points. Wins Pacific.
(4) San Jose Sharks (PAC): 105 Points.
(5) Minnesota Wild (CEN): 104 Points.
(6) Colorado Avalanche (CEN) [WC1]: 101 points.
(7) Anaheim Ducks (PAC): 99 Points.
(8) St. Louis Blues (CEN) [WC2]: 98 Points.

First Round:

East:
(1) Boston vs. (8) Florida. Boston wins in 5.
(2) Tampa Bay vs. (3) Toronto. Tampa Bay wins in 7.
(4) Washington vs. (7) New Jersey. Washington wins in 6.
(5) Pittsburgh vs. (6) Columbus. Columbus wins in 7 (4 games go to OT).

West:
(1) Nashville vs. (8) St. Louis. Nashville wins in 6.
(2) Winnipeg vs. (5) Minnesota. Winnipeg wins in 6.
(3) Vegas vs. (6) Colorado. Colorado wins in 7 (5 games go to OT).
(4) San Jose vs. (7) Anaheim. San Jose wins in 5.

ECSF:
(1) Boston vs. (2) Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay wins in 7.
(4) Washington vs. (6) Columbus. Washington wins in 7.

WCSF:
(1) Nashville vs. (2) Winnipeg. Nashville wins in 7.
(4) San Jose vs. (6) Colorado. San Jose wins in 6.

ECF:
(2) Tampa Bay vs. (4) Washington. Tampa Bay wins in 6.

WCF:
(1) Nashville vs. (4) San Jose. Nashville wins in 5.

SCF:
(1) Nashville vs. (2) Tampa Bay. Nashville wins in 7.

Woah. Way to make some home predictions with like 8 games left in the season.

What were your pre-season rankings ....

 

[Its a Trap]

I really don’t see Philly losing out like that.

 

[MajorLeafsFan]

I don't understand your reasoning of thinking John Torterella and Blue jackets will figure out Pitt. I can see them losing to New Jersey, Washington, Tampa or Bruins; on the other hand, Pittsburg will be unlucky not to sweep either the jackets or Flyers. They are just miles above both teams in terms of skill.

I really don’t see Philly losing out like that.

The fun of predicting things is you can pick upsets. Florida making it over Philly and Columbus beating Pittsburgh are two examples of this.

 

[Its a Trap]

The fun of predicting things is you can pick upsets. Florida making it over Philly and Columbus beating Pittsburgh are two examples of this.

I get it. And as a Devils fan that would be very funny. But that’s like a 2007/08 Mets collapse you’re talking there.

 

[MajorLeafsFan]

Woah. Way to make some home predictions with like 8 games left in the season.

What were your pre-season rankings ....

I'm 9 for 16 on my beginning of season predictions. These evolve over time, but I guarantee my bracket will look different from my pre-season rankings every year that I do it.

 

[M2Beezy]

Not a chance Winnipeg wins a playoff game let alone a round

 

[Blanick]

I think your pretty kind giving the Blues two wins against Nashville. They have owned us this year.

 

[PenguinSpeed]

-Nick Foligno out for the next month for Columbus. Probably best to choose another team to eliminate the Penguins.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

I'm 9 for 16 on my beginning of season predictions. These evolve over time, but I guarantee my bracket will look different from my pre-season rankings every year that I do it.

That's not so bad actually. Good job.

I was mostly just poking fun at the "predictions" part. There are so few games left, my 2 year old could guess the brackets at this point lol

 

[hockeykicker]

Final NHL Standings Predictions.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:
(1) Boston Bruins (ATL): 116 Points. Wins Eastern Conference. Wins Atlantic.
(2) Tampa Bay Lightning (ATL): 115 Points.
(3) Toronto Maple Leafs (ATL): 105 Points.
(4) Washington Capitals (MET): 105 Points. Wins Metropolitan. (Leafs finish ahead by win %)
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins (MET): 101 Points.
(6) Columbus Blue Jackets (MET): 98 Points.
(7) New Jersey Devils (MET) [WC1]: 97 Points.
(8) Florida Panthers (ATL) [WC2]: 96 Points. (Florida beats Philadelphia in win % to make playoffs)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:
(1) Nashville Predators (CEN): 117 Points. Wins Presidents Trophy. Wins Western Conference. Wins Central.
(2) Winnipeg Jets (CEN): 114 Points.
(3) Vegas Golden Knights (PAC): 112 Points. Wins Pacific.
(4) San Jose Sharks (PAC): 105 Points.
(5) Minnesota Wild (CEN): 104 Points.
(6) Colorado Avalanche (CEN) [WC1]: 101 points.
(7) Anaheim Ducks (PAC): 99 Points.
(8) St. Louis Blues (CEN) [WC2]: 98 Points.

First Round:

East:
(1) Boston vs. (8) Florida. Boston wins in 5.
(2) Tampa Bay vs. (3) Toronto. Tampa Bay wins in 7.
(4) Washington vs. (7) New Jersey. Washington wins in 6.
(5) Pittsburgh vs. (6) Columbus. Columbus wins in 7 (4 games go to OT).

West:
(1) Nashville vs. (8) St. Louis. Nashville wins in 6.
(2) Winnipeg vs. (5) Minnesota. Winnipeg wins in 6.
(3) Vegas vs. (6) Colorado. Colorado wins in 7 (5 games go to OT).
(4) San Jose vs. (7) Anaheim. San Jose wins in 5.

ECSF:
(1) Boston vs. (2) Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay wins in 7.
(4) Washington vs. (6) Columbus. Washington wins in 7.

WCSF:
(1) Nashville vs. (2) Winnipeg. Nashville wins in 7.
(4) San Jose vs. (6) Colorado. San Jose wins in 6.

ECF:
(2) Tampa Bay vs. (4) Washington. Tampa Bay wins in 6.

WCF:
(1) Nashville vs. (4) San Jose. Nashville wins in 5.

SCF:
(1) Nashville vs. (2) Tampa Bay. Nashville wins in 7.

fwiw thats literally impossible. caps currently have 41 row's to leafs 38 row's and the caps won the season series

so in order for that to happen caps would have to win those games in shootout while leafs win before the shootout

 

[CROCODILE SEATS]

CBJ over pitt???

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

fwiw thats literally impossible. caps currently have 41 row's to leafs 38 row's and the caps won the season series

so in order for that to happen caps would have to win those games in shootout while leafs win before the shootout

It's also impossible because under the current system, the Metro winner will be the #2 team regardless of record. So I'm not really sure why the OP would list it like that.

 

[Eyeseeing]

Woah. Way to make some home predictions with like 8 games left in the season.

What were your pre-season rankings ....

lol
Thinking the same thing
Putting themselves out there

 

[Viqsi]

Well, at least it's not exclusively Pens fans complaining about the predicted first round upset...

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Im gonna make a bold prediction here.

Both Nashville and Tampa lose in Rd 1. As does Vegas.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Well, at least it's not exclusively Pens fans complaining about the predicted first round upset...

It honestly wouldn't shock me to see the pens out in the first round. They have played some awfully poor games in the last 4 to 5 weeks. And I mean awful.

The flip side is .. back to back champs so it wouldn't shock me to see them get to the finals again. That experience in the last two years count for so much.

If I was a betting man, I honestly don't know where I'd put my money. I want them to win so much but ... ugh...tbey just don't seem to have "it" right now

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

As a Tampa fan, I can say you are way more optimistic about them than I am.

They've been winning some games, but they haven't looked like a team that can compete in the playoffs since New Years.

Unless they have a switch that they can flip that suddenly gets them playing in playoff mode, I don't foresee them going that deep. No excuse either, they've got all the talent a team could ever need. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Pyrophorus]

fwiw thats literally impossible. caps currently have 41 row's to leafs 38 row's and the caps won the season series

so in order for that to happen caps would have to win those games in shootout while leafs win before the shootout

Not that it matters at all, until we face each other.
I also don't think we'll only get 8/14 pts

 

[Randal61]

Not a chance Winnipeg wins a playoff game let alone a round

Uninformative, yet ridiculous

 

[Nick1219]

Why go through ALL that work when things could change not even three hours from now?

 

[Jetcetera]

Not a chance Winnipeg wins a playoff game let alone a round

if you legitimately think that minnesota will beat winnipeg you clearly dont watch hockey

 

[MardyBum]

if you legitimately think that minnesota will beat winnipeg you clearly dont watch hockey

We could be up 3-0 with a 7-0 lead in the third period of game 4 and he'd be proclaiming we'd lose the series. Jets live rent free in his head.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Not a chance Winnipeg wins a playoff game let alone a round

Why? Because 3 or 4 years ago with a garbage older team and crappy goalie they didn't? 70 percent of the current Jets roster were in JR NCAA or high scool 3 years ago.