NHL 2017-18 - Season Predictions

Metropolitan Division

1.) Pittsburgh Penguins
2.) Washington Capitals
3.) New York Rangers
4.) Philadelphia Flyers (WC1)
5.) Carolina Hurricanes (WC2)
6.) Columbus Blue Jackets
7.) New York Islanders
8.) New Jersey Devils

Atlantic Division

1.) Tampa Bay Lightning (1)
2.) Boston Bruins 
3.) Toronto Maple Leafs
4.) Florida Panthers
5.) Montreal Canadiens
6.) Buffalo Sabres
7.) Ottawa Senators
8.) Detroit Red Wings


Central Division

1.) Nashville Predators
2.) St. Louis Blues
3.) Chicago Blackhawks
4.) Minnesota Wild (WC1)
5.) Winnipeg Jets
6.) Dallas Stars
7.) Colorado Avalanche

Pacific Division

1.) Edmonton Oilers (1)
2.) Anaheim Ducks
3.) San Jose Sharks
4.) Calgary Flames (WC2)
5.) Arizona Coyotes
6.) Los Angeles Kings
7.) Vancouver Canucks
8.) Vegas Golden Knights



Playoff Predictions

Eastern Conference

1st Round:
(M1) Pittsburgh beats (WC1) Philadelphia 4-2
(M2) Washington beats (M3) New York Rangers 4-3
(A1) Tampa Bay beats (WC2) Carolina 4-1
(A3) Toronto beats (A2) Boston 4-2

2nd Round:
(M1) Pittsburgh beats (M2) Washington 4-3
(A1) Tampa Bay beats (A3) Toronto 4-2

Eastern Conference Final:
(A1) Tampa Bay beats (M1) Pittsburgh 4-3


Western Conference

1st Round:
(C1) Nashville beats (C4) Minnesota 4-2
(C3) Chicago beats (C2) St. Louis 4-3
(P1) Edmonton beats (WC2) Calgary 4-2
(P2) Anaheim beats (P3) San Jose 4-1

2nd Round:
(C3) Chicago beats (C1) Nashville 4-3
(P1) Edmonton beats (P2) Anaheim 4-3

Western Conference Final:
(P1) Edmonton beats (C3) Chicago 4-2


Stanley Cup Final
(A1) Tampa Bay beats (P1) Edmonton 4-2