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2017 NHL Playoff Predictions

Photo Credit: Edmonton Journal (featured image), ESPN (29 team logos), Sports Illustrated (Maple Leafs logo)

 

EASTERN CONFERENCE

QUARTERFINALS

i-7 (M1) Washington Capitals vs. maple_leafs_150.png (WC2) Toronto Maple Leafs

Prediction: i-7 Capitals in 5 games

 

i-8 (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. i-12 (M3) Columbus Blue Jackets

Prediction: i-12 Blue Jackets in 7 games

 

i-1 (A1) Montreal Canadiens vs. i-9 (WC1) New York Rangers

Prediction: i-9 Rangers in 6 games

 

i-3 (A2) Ottawa Senators vs. i (W2) Boston Bruins

Prediction: i-3 Senators in 7 games

 

 

SEMIFINALS

i-7 (M1) Washington Capitals vs. i-12 (M3) Columbus Blue Jackets

Prediction: i-7 Capitals in 6 games

 

i-9 (WC1) New York Rangers vs. i-3 (A2) Ottawa Senators

Prediction: i-9 Rangers in 6 games

 

 

FINALS

i-7 (M1) Washington Capitals vs. i-9 (WC1) New York Rangers

Prediction: i-7 Capitals in 5 games

 

 

 

WESTERN CONFERENCE

QUARTERFINALS

i-26 (C1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. i-21 (WC2) Nashville Predators

Prediction: i-26 Blackhawks in 6 games

 

i-23 (C2) Minnesota Wild vs. i-16 (C3) St. Louis Blues 

Prediction: i-23 Wild in 7 games

 

i-20 (P1) Anaheim Ducks vs. i-18 (WC1) Calgary Flames

Prediction: i-20 Ducks in 5 games

 

i-24 (P2) Edmonton Oilers vs. i-19 (P3) San Jose Sharks

Prediction: i-24 Oilers in 6 games

 

 

SEMIFINALS

i-26 (C1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. i-23 (C2) Minnesota Wild

Prediction: i-23 Wild in 7 games

 

i-20 (P1) Anaheim Ducks vs. i-24 (P2) Edmonton Oilers

Prediction: i-24 Oilers in 7 games

 

 

FINALS

i-23 (C2) Minnesota Wild vs. i-24 (P2) Edmonton Oilers

Prediction: i-24 Oilers in 7 games

 

 

 

2017 STANLEY CUP FINALS

i-7 (M1) Washington Capitals vs. i-24 (P2) Edmonton Oilers

Prediction: i-7 Capitals in 6 games

 

 

 

2017 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION

i-7 Washington Capitals

 

 

-Asher Fair