Updated 2017 NHL Playoff Predictions

Photo Credit: Ottawa Citizen (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS  (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs.  (A2) Ottawa Senators Prediction:  Senators in 7 games       WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS  (WC2) Nashville Predators vs.  (P1) Anaheim Ducks Prediction:  Predators in 6 games       2017 STANLEY CUP FINALS (A2) Ottawa Senators vs.  (WC2) Nashville Predators Prediction:  Predators in 6 games     … Continue reading Updated 2017 NHL Playoff Predictions

NHL Conference Final Team Power Rankings

Photo Credit: NHL (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo) NOTE: This list includes each team’s regular season record, regular season points, and postseason record.  Nashville Predators (41-29-12, 94 points, 8-1), +7  Pittsburgh Penguins (50-21-11, 111 points, 8-4)  Anaheim Ducks (46-23-13, 105 points, 8-3)  Ottawa Senators (44-28-10, 98 points, 8-4), +3   Biggest Improver  Nashville Predators (+7)   -Asher Fair Continue reading NHL Conference Final Team Power Rankings

Updated 2017 NHL Playoff Predictions

Photo Credit: Edmonton Journal (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS  (M1) Washington Capitals vs.  (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction:  Capitals in 7 games    (WC1) New York Rangers vs.  (A2) Ottawa Senators Prediction:  Senators in 7 games     FINALS  (M1) Washington Capitals vs.  (A2) Ottawa Senators Prediction:  Capitals in 5 games       WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS  (WC2) Nashville Predators vs.  (C3) … Continue reading Updated 2017 NHL Playoff Predictions

NHL Conference Semifinal Team Power Rankings

Photo Credit: NHL (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo) NOTE: This list includes each team’s regular season record, regular season points, and postseason record.  Washington Capitals (55-19-8, 118 points, 4-2)  Pittsburgh Penguins (50-21-11, 111 points, 4-1), +6  Anaheim Ducks (46-23-13, 105 points, 4-0)  St. Louis Blues (46-29-7, 99 points, 4-1), +1  Edmonton Oilers (47-26-9, 103 points, 4-2), -3  New York Rangers (48-28-6, 102 … Continue reading NHL Conference Semifinal Team Power Rankings

Updated 2017 NHL Playoff Bracket

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE  (M1) Washington Capitals vs.  (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins  (WC1) New York Rangers vs.  (A2) Ottawa Senators     WESTERN CONFERENCE  (WC2) Nashville Predators vs.  (C3) St. Louis Blues   (P1) Anaheim Ducks vs.  (P2) Edmonton Oilers     -Asher Fair Continue reading Updated 2017 NHL Playoff Bracket

2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 22nd)

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE  (WC1) New York Rangers , 3,  (A1) Montreal Canadiens, 1 Series:  Rangers win, 4-2        WESTERN CONFERENCE  (C3) St. Louis Blues, 4,  (C2) Minnesota Wild, 3  Series:  Blues win, 4-1    (P2) Edmonton Oilers, 3,  (P3) San Jose Sharks, 1  Series:  Oilers win, 4-2      -Asher Fair Continue reading 2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 22nd)

2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 20th)

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE  (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins, 5,  (M3) Columbus Blue Jackets, 2 Series:  Penguins win, 4-1    (WC1) New York Rangers , 3,  (A1) Montreal Canadiens, 2 Series:  Rangers lead, 3-2      WESTERN CONFERENCE  (WC2) Nashville Predators, 4,  (C1) Chicago Blackhawks, 1 Series:  Predators win, 4-0    (P2) Edmonton Oilers, 4,  (P3) San Jose Sharks, 3  Series:  Oilers … Continue reading 2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 20th)

2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 19th)

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE  (M1) Washington Capitals, 5,  (WC2) Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 Series: Tied, 2-2    (A2) Ottawa Senators, 1,  (W2) Boston Bruins, 0 Series:  Senators lead, 3-1     WESTERN CONFERENCE  (C2) Minnesota Wild, 2,  (C3) St. Louis Blues, 0 Series:  Blues lead, 3-1    (P1) Anaheim Ducks, 3,  (WC1) Calgary Flames, 1 Series:  Ducks win, 4-0     … Continue reading 2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 19th)

2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 18th)

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE  (M3) Columbus Blue Jackets, 5,  (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins, 4 Series:  Penguins lead, 3-1    (WC1) New York Rangers , 2,  (A1) Montreal Canadiens, 1 Series: Tied, 2-2     WESTERN CONFERENCE  (P3) San Jose Sharks, 7,  (P2) Edmonton Oilers, 0  Series: Tied, 2-2      -Asher Fair Continue reading 2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 18th)

2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 17th)

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE  (WC2) Toronto Maple Leafs, 4,  (M1) Washington Capitals, 3 Series:  Maple Leafs lead, 2-1    (A2) Ottawa Senators, 4,  (W2) Boston Bruins, 3 Series:  Senators lead, 2-1     WESTERN CONFERENCE  (WC2) Nashville Predators, 3,  (C1) Chicago Blackhawks, 2 Series:  Predators lead, 3-0    (P1) Anaheim Ducks, 5,  (WC1) Calgary Flames, 4 Series:  Ducks … Continue reading 2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 17th)

2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 16th)

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE  (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins, 5,  (M3) Columbus Blue Jackets, 4 Series:  Penguins lead, 3-0    (A1) Montreal Canadiens, 3,  (WC1) New York Rangers , 1 Series:  Canadiens lead, 2-1     WESTERN CONFERENCE  (C3) St. Louis Blues, 3,  (C2) Minnesota Wild, 1 Series:  Blues lead, 3-0    (P2) Edmonton Oilers, 1,  (P3) San … Continue reading 2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 16th)

2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 15th)

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE  (WC2) Toronto Maple Leafs, 4,  (M1) Washington Capitals, 3 Series: Tied, 1-1    (A2) Ottawa Senators, 4,  (W2) Boston Bruins, 3 Series: Tied, 1-1     WESTERN CONFERENCE  (WC2) Nashville Predators, 5,  (C1) Chicago Blackhawks, 0 Series:  Predators lead, 2-0    (P1) Anaheim Ducks, 3,  (WC1) Calgary Flames, 2 Series:  Ducks lead, 2-0   … Continue reading 2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 15th)

2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 14th)

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE  (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins, 4,  (M3) Columbus Blue Jackets, 1 Series:  Penguins lead, 2-0    (A1) Montreal Canadiens, 4,  (WC1) New York Rangers , 3 Series: Tied, 1-1     WESTERN CONFERENCE  (C3) St. Louis Blues, 2,  (C2) Minnesota Wild, 1 Series:  Blues lead, 2-0    (P2) Edmonton Oilers, 2,  (P3) San Jose … Continue reading 2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 14th)

2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 13th)

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE  (M1) Washington Capitals, 3,  (WC2) Toronto Maple Leafs, 2 Series:  Capitals lead, 1-0     WESTERN CONFERENCE  (WC2) Nashville Predators, 1,  (C1) Chicago Blackhawks, 0 Series:  Predators lead, 1-0    (P1) Anaheim Ducks, 3,  (WC1) Calgary Flames, 2 Series:  Ducks lead, 1-0     -Asher Fair Continue reading 2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 13th)

2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 12th)

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE  (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins, 3,  (M3) Columbus Blue Jackets, 1 Series:  Penguins lead, 1-0    (WC1) New York Rangers , 2,  (A1) Montreal Canadiens, 0 Series:  Rangers lead, 1-0    (W2) Boston Bruins, 2,  (A2) Ottawa Senators, 1 Series:  Bruins lead, 1-0     WESTERN CONFERENCE  (C3) St. Louis Blues, 2,  (C2) … Continue reading 2017 NHL Playoff Scores (April 12th)

2017 NHL Playoff Predictions

Photo Credit: Edmonton Journal (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS  (M1) Washington Capitals vs.  (WC2) Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction:  Capitals in 5 games    (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs.  (M3) Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction:  Blue Jackets in 7 games    (A1) Montreal Canadiens vs.  (WC1) New York Rangers Prediction:  Rangers in 6 games    (A2) Ottawa Senators vs.  (W2) Boston Bruins Prediction:  Senators in 7 games   … Continue reading 2017 NHL Playoff Predictions

2017 NHL Playoff Bracket

Photo Credit: USA Today (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)   EASTERN CONFERENCE  (M1) Washington Capitals vs.  (WC2) Toronto Maple Leafs  (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs.  (M3) Columbus Blue Jackets    (A1) Montreal Canadiens vs.  (WC1) New York Rangers   (A2) Ottawa Senators vs.  (W2) Boston Bruins     WESTERN CONFERENCE  (C1) Chicago Blackhawks vs.  (WC2) Nashville Predators  (C2) Minnesota Wild vs.  (C3) St. Louis Blues    (P1) … Continue reading 2017 NHL Playoff Bracket

Edmonton Oilers Clinch Playoff Berth; First Time Since 2006

Photo Credit: Hockey’s Future On the same night that the longest streak of consecutive NHL postseason berths was broken (Detroit Red Wings, 25 seasons), which you can read about HERE, the Edmonton Oilers snapped the longest active NHL playoff drought at 10 seasons by clinching a berth in this season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Oilers (42-25-9) clinched their first playoff berth since the 2005-2006 season … Continue reading Edmonton Oilers Clinch Playoff Berth; First Time Since 2006

Detroit Red Wings Eliminated from Earning NHL Playoff Berth; First Time Since 1990

Photo Credit: Detroit News For the first time since the 1989-1990 season, the Detroit Red Wings are not heading to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With their 4-1 road loss to the Carolina Hurricanes (34-27-14) on Tuesday night, the Red Wings (31-33-12) were still able to clinch a playoff berth this season with six games left to play in the regular season. However, the Boston Bruins (40-30-6) then … Continue reading Detroit Red Wings Eliminated from Earning NHL Playoff Berth; First Time Since 1990

Pittsburgh Penguins Win the Stanley Cup

Photo Credit: Instagram.com They had to outlast goalie Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers, outperform all-pro wing Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals, outskate a fast and deep Tampa Bay Lightning squad, and defeat a San Jose Sharks team that had plenty of heart and courage. In the end, the Pittsburgh Penguins hoisted the Stanley Cup. The Penguins were battling for the series and … Continue reading Pittsburgh Penguins Win the Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup Finals Predictions

Photo Credit: 15minutenews.com The Stanley Cup Finals are here, as the San Jose Sharks are set to play the Pittsburgh Penguins. This is the first time the San Jose Sharks are in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2009 (when they last won the Stanley Cup). Here are my predictions for every game of … Continue reading Stanley Cup Finals Predictions

Penguins Advance to Stanley Cup for First Time Since 2009; Will Face Sharks

Photo Credit: news.sportslogos.com The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in what was a heavily intense game 7. The Penguins will be advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals for the third time in the Sidney Crosby era, hoping to claim a 2-1 record in the Cup Finals under Crosby’s rein as leader of the Penguins. Tampa Bay ended up playing world-class player and center, … Continue reading Penguins Advance to Stanley Cup for First Time Since 2009; Will Face Sharks

NHL Playoffs First Round Predictions

photo: hockeyinsider.com   East:   1 Florida Panthers vs 4 New York Islanders: Florida 4, New York 3 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs 3 Detroit Red Wings: Tampa 4, Detroit 3   1 Washington Capitals vs 4 Philadelphia Flyers: Washington 4, Philadelphia 1 2 Pittsburgh Penguins vs 3 New York Rangers: New York 4, Pittsburgh 3   West:   1 Anaheim Ducks vs 4 Nashville Predators: Anaheim … Continue reading NHL Playoffs First Round Predictions