Which wildcard team has best chance to upset in the 1st round? (poll)

[tom leafers]

im rooting for CBJ, just because that would be one of the biggest upsets in a while

 

[Ducks Dynasty]

im rooting for CBJ, just because that would be one of the biggest upsets in a while

Same here. CBJ is a franchise that definitely needs some playoff success.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Canes easily. People underrating them. Not getting the same level of hype as the Bruins or Blues and are right there with them with their record in 2019.

 

[nothingbeatshockey]

I think the most likely upset is Colorado over Calgary.

The biggest upset since Montreal beat Washington in 09-10, which I don't think will happen, is CBJ over Tampa.

I actually don't think Carolina beating the Caps would be that big of an upset. I know they were 0-3-1 in the regular season, but I don't put that much stock in the regular season.

I also don't think it's that much of an upset if Dallas beats Nashville.

 

[compan]

I want it to be CBJ because then it becomes more interesting. But chances wise... Avs?

 

[serp]

I think both Western Wildcards have a decent chance . The West overall has no dominant team/s . Every team has signficant weaknesses . In the East i sadly don't see it happening.

 

[jaric1862]

Suprised the Avs aren't winning the poll. Its them for me

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I think it has to be Dallas, right? Something looks off with Nashville.

 

[KingBran]

Pretty obviously the Stars IMO.

 

[Name Nameless]

The whole season we have talked about how wild and even the West is, with everybody beating everybody.

With the Avs current form, I expect them to win this.

Dallas should also have a very good chance vs Preds.

 

[IndustryLeech]

The correct answer is the Avs. It's so obvious I don't even really know why they are playing the games. It's merely a formality.

 

[Rob Brown]

Of those four...I'd have to go with the Stars. I think that'll be a close series.

 

[DaBolts]

Stars by far. If Bishop stays healthy, they win it in 6.

 

[MoreOrr]

I just don't see any of them doing it. If I'm forced to pick though, I'd go with the Avalanche winning over the Flames.

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

Defs Dallas.. Nashville has trouble scoring and Dallas is stingy as hell with top tier goaltending. If Bishop is on his game, Dallas will just need a few key goals, as Nash will have trouble scoring.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

The Avs, Calgary has some weakness that the Capitals/Tampa/Nashville don't. Experience and Goaltending being the most notable, also having one of the weaker 1C of the playoff teams- which is highly regarded as the most important position of cup winning teams.

Calgary's 1C is better than Nashville's, and Backlund this season has arguably been better than Johansen.

 

[Viqsi]

Roughly halfway through the first round, and...

• Colorado is up 3-1 on the Flames and looks like they could legitimately pull it off.
• Dallas is tied in their series with Nashville and has frankly looked like the better team throughout.
• Carolina's down 2-1 and facing an uphill battle.
• Columbus... well, yeah.

Get a good game from Carolina tonight and we could be looking at possibly all four wild cards getting the upset. (Not my preferred outcome as I'm also a Preds fan, but still. Wow.)

 

[leafsfan5]

There's a chance all 4 of them pull it off lol

 

[Viqsi]

And now Colorado's pulled it off and Carolina has pulled even in their series.

If all four manage...

 

[koyvoo]

Fun bump.

Suck it top seeds!

 

[bobholly39]

I voted Colorado and felt pretty good about it. I didn't buy into the Calgary hype all season long and turns out I was right. That first line for Col is insane - will be tough to stop.

 

[Viqsi]

Congratulations, folks. Everybody who voted in this poll was right.

 

[DenisSamson3]

Congratulations, folks. Everybody who voted in this poll was right.

So does everybody who voted vote for the same teams again? Double or nothing.

 

[boredmale]

 

[GreeningOil]

Stars, I guess. But I don't like any of those teams chances.

Ouch lol