2014 Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions
By Jason Gold
With the Stanley Cup Playoffs kicking off tonight we thought it would only be appropriate to give you a quick take on how we believe the proceedings will turn out. This is the best time of year for hockey and the new playoff system is built for us, the fans. The NHL realized that the playoffs first round was always it’s peak and there wasn’t a ton of interest afterwards. However, with the new system, it is easy to follow and it set up like a bracket, which is perfect for the degenerate gamblers among us. So sit back, gamble, and enjoy some of the most magical and memorable hockey of the season.
As always, when we completely fall on our face and miss on every single round, feel free to troll us and throw these predicitions right back in my face. All is fair in love, war, and sports predictions.
Western Conference First Round:
(1) Anaheim Ducks vs (WC2) Dallas Stars
Series: Ducks in Six
(P2) San Jose Sharks vs (P3) Los Angeles Kings
Series: Kings in Six
(2) Colorado Avalanche vs (WC1) Minnesota Wild
Series: Wild in Seven
(C2) St. Louis Blues vs (C3) Chicago Blackhawks
Series: Blackhawks in Six
Eastern Conference First Round:
(1) Boston Bruins vs (WC2) Detroit Red Wings
Series: Bruins in Six
(A2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs (A3) Montreal Canadiens
Series: Canadiens in Five
(2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs (WC1) Lumbus Blue Jackets
Series: Penguins in Five
(M2) New York Rangers vs (M3) Philadelphia Flyers
Series: Flyers in Seven
Western Conference Semifinals:
(1) Anaheim Ducks vs (P3) Los Angeles Kings
Series: Kings in Seven
(C3) Chicago Blackhawks vs (WC1) Minnesota Wild
Series: Blackhawks in Six
Eastern Conference Semifinals:
(1) Boston Bruins vs (A3) Montreal Canadiens
Series: Canadiens in Seven
(2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs (M3) Philadelphia Flyers
Series: Penguins in Five
Western Conference Finals:
(P3) Los Angeles Kings vs (C3) Chicago Blackahawks
Series: Kings in Six
Eastern Conference Finals:
(2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs (A3) Montreal Canadiens
Series: Penguins in Seven
Stanley Cup Finals
(P3) Los Angeles Kings vs (2) Pittsburgh Penguins
Stanley Cup Champions: Pittsburgh Penguins