NHL Playoffs Predictions

NHL Playoffs Predictions for 2014

Before the first games

Ducks over Stars in 6
Sharks  over Kings in 6
Avalanche over Wild in 7
Blues over Blackhawks in 7


Bruins over Red Wings in 6
Canadiens over Lightning in 5
Penguins over Blue Jackets in 5
Rangers over Flyers in 7

Sharks over Ducks in 6
Blues over Avalanche in 5

Bruins over Canadiens in 7
Penguins over Rangers in 6

Blues over Sharks in 7
Bruins over Penguins in 6

Blues over Bruins in 5










Stanley Cup Finals Prediction:

Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins- I was absolutely dead wrong last round so hopefully I can bounce back. I just think the Blackhawks are clicking on all cylinders. Boston defense is tough though. Both goalies are really playing well but I think Chicago with home ice should win the series. Blackhawks in 6.



Eastern Conference Final Prediction

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins- Now this is a series I am really excited to watch. I think its the series every hockey fan in East thought would happen because these are the best 2 teams in the East. The Penguins won all 3 games in the regular season. I think Boston is a better team now which should make this series a lot of fun. I could ramble on for days at why either team should win this series. But I think it will come down to what style the game is played at. If its more high scoring than the Penguins will win this series easily. If the Bruins can play their style and possess the puck it will give them a great shot to win. I think the main keys to the series go hand in hand, but are the Bruins discipline and how the series is called. If the Bruins think they can put the Penguins on the power play and win then they are mistaken. The main thing I will say is the Penguins just have too many weapons for the Bruins. My prediction is this series will be at 2-2 after game 4. But that the Penguins will win in 6 games.


Western Conference Final Prediction


Chicago Blackhawks vs Los Angeles Kings- Both teams are coming off of wins in game 7s over the previous round. Chicago won the season series 2-1 but 2 of the games happened at the beginning of the season when they were red hot. I think the Kings are just a different team right now and look like they could very well repeat as the Stanley Cup champions. I think the big difference between these 2 teams is the goalies. Crawford is been solid to this point. but Quick is just too good. I think Quick will be the main reason why the Kings will win this series. Kings win this series in 6 games.



2nd round predictions:

Eastern Conference

Pittsburgh Penguins over the Ottawa Senators in 6

Boston Bruins over the New York Rangers in 7


Western Conference

Chicago Blackhawks over the Detroit Red Wings in 5

Los Angeles Kings over the San Jose Sharks in 6








I don't have time to give a whole writeup on each series. I will try to do it for the next round though.







Eastern Conference

Pens in 5

Canadiens in 6

Washington in 7

Bruins in 6


Western Conference

Blackhawks in 5

Ducks in 6

Sharks in 6

Kings in 7