2018 Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions
(EAST)
(Quarterfinals)
New Jersey Vs Tampa Bay
The Lightning lost all 3 games to the Devils this season but make no mistake Tampa Bay is the better team and they will not have issues like they did in the Regular Season
Tampa Bay wins 4 games to 1
Toronto Vs Boston
Boston overachieved this season as they could have been the number 1 team in the East had they not lost to Florida in the final game but this Bruins team will get another 7 game series from Toronto like they did in 2013 but this time the Maple Leafs shock the Black and Gold
Toronto wins 4 games to 3
Columbus Vs Washington
The Capitals had another memorable season but the Blue Jackets have been one of the most surprising and hottest teams in hockey so this sets up a hell of a series but Alex Ovechkin proves too much in the end
Washington wins 4 games to 2
Philadelphia Vs Pittsburgh
The Flyers are a different team than they were in November when they lost 10 games in a row but the Penguins swept them in the regular season and Sidney Crosby and the Pens are too good to let this series slip away from them
Pittsburgh wins 4 games to 2
(Semifinals)
Toronto Vs Tampa Bay
The Maple Leafs are coming off a long and tough series with Boston and they will fight the Lightning until they cannot fight any longer but defense proves a huge difference in this series and Toronto lets up way too many goals to lose another memorable 7 game series
Tampa Bay wins 4 games to 3
Pittsburgh Vs Washington
How could this be better? Crosby Vs Ovechkin and a team trying to win it’s 3rd straight championship going up against a team that always seems to fail in the postseason but home ice determines the winner in this great matchup
Washington wins 4 games to 3
(Championship)
Washington Vs Tampa Bay
Yes this is the year and I am not saying the Capitals will win the cup just yet but Tampa Bay does not play their best hockey against this Washington team while Braden Holtby has one of his best series ever for the Caps
Washington wins 4 games to 2
(WEST)
(Quarterfinals)
Colorado Vs Nashville
The Avalanche barely got into the playoffs and they got swept by the Predators in the Regular Season, Colorado will show a little fight in this series but Nashville will be close to another sweep just like during the season
Nashville wins 4 games to 1
Minnesota Vs Winnipeg
What a season the Jets had! Winnipeg looked like an awesome team all season long while Minnesota looked good as well the injuries started to mount and that will stop the Wild from really having any chance to pull this thing off
Winnipeg wins 4 games to 2
Los Angeles Vs Las Vegas
We welcomed the Golden Knights to the NHL this season and we will welcome them to the playoffs as well, they have a tough matchup against a very good Kings team but the 1st inaugural season for Vegas will continue
Las Vegas wins 4 games to 3
San Jose Vs Anaheim
3 of the games in the Regular Season Series went to a shootout and San Jose won the only game that finished in regulation and now that we are in playoff mode that is when the Sharks come out most of the time and that it what they do this time of year but watch out for a great series from Rickard Rakell of the Ducks
San Jose wins 4 games to 2
(Semifinals)
Winnipeg Vs Nashville
These Predators have the best home ice advantage in hockey and that will play a huge factor in this series while the Jets had a great Regular Season they will play no match in these Semifinals
Nashville wins 4 games to 0
San Jose Vs Las Vegas
These Golden Knights had an awfully tough matchup in the 1st round and it will not get any easier in this round, San Jose is made for this moment and the Sharks will stop Vegas in their awesome 1st season of hockey
San Jose wins 4 games to 2
(Championship)
San Jose Vs Nashville
Even though San Jose had an early exit last postseason that will not stop this team from putting up an awesome fight with Nashville but the Predators want to go back to the championship for a 2nd straight season and that is exactly what they will do after getting past the Sharks
Nashville wins 4 games to 2
(STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES)
Washington Vs Nashville
The Predators could not get past the Penguins last season in the Championship Series and they will be facing a tough team from Washington this time around, both teams are looking for their 1st title and the team that will be holding Lord Stanley in the end will be the team that finished in 2nd place last season
Nashville wins 4 games to 3
Finals MVP- Filip Forsberg
