2013 NHL Prognostications

Hello all, after a lengthy hiatus I have decided to reinvigorate this blog by posting my predictions for the upcoming 2013 shortened National Hockey League season. I will entail my predicted standings and projected playoff outcome. Enjoy

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Northeast Division:

1.Boston Bruins(3)

2.Montreal Canadians(7)

3.Toronto Maple Leafs(9)

4.Ottawa Senators(12)

5.Buffalo Sabres(15)

 

Atlantic Division:

1.Pittsburgh Penguins(1)

2.Philadelphia Flyers(4)

3.New York Rangers(5)

4.New Jersey Devils(10)

5.New York Islanders(13)

 

Southeast Division:

1.Tampa Bay Lightning(2)

2.Washington Capitals(6)

3.Florida Panthers(8)

4.Winnipeg Jets(11)

5.Carolina Hurricanes(14)

 

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Central Division:

1.Nashville Predators(3)

2.St.Louis Blues(5)

3.Detroit Red Wings(9)

4.Chicago Blackhawks(10)

5.Columbus Blue Jackets(13)

 

Northwest Division:

1.Edmonton Oilers(2)

2.Vancouver Canucks(4)

3.Colorado Avalanche(8)

4.Minnesota Wild(11)

5.Calgary Flames(14)

 

Pacific Division:

1.San Jose Sharks(1)

2.Los Angeles Kings(6)

3.Anaheim Ducks(7)

4.Dallas Stars(12)

5.Phoenix Coyotes(15)

Playoffs First Round:

 

(1)Pittsburgh Penguins v (8) Florida Panthers=Pitt in 6

(2)Tampa Bay Lightning v (7) Montreal Canadians=TB in 5

(3)Boston Bruins v (6)Washington Capitals=Boston in 7

(4)Philadelphia Flyers v (5) New York Rangers=NYR in 7

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(1)San Jose Sharks v (8) Colorado Avalanche=SJ in 5

(2)Edmonton Oilers v (7) Anaheim Ducks=Ducks in 6

(3)Nashville Predators v (6) Los Angeles Kings=LA in 6

(4)Vancouver Canucks v (5) St.Louis Blues=Van in 6

Second Round:

(1)Pittsburgh Penguins v (5) New York Rangers=NYR in 7

(2)Tampa Bay Lightning v (3) Boston Bruins=TB in 7

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(1)San Jose Sharks v (7) Anaheim Ducks=Ducks in 6

(4)Vancouver Canucks v (6) Los Angeles Kings=Vancouver in 7

Third Round:

(2)Tampa Bay Lightning v (5) New York Rangers=NYR in 7

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(4)Vancouver Canucks v (7) Anaheim Ducks=Ducks in 6

Stanley Cup Final:

(5) New York Rangers v (7) Anaheim Ducks=

The Anaheim Ducks will knock off the New York Rangers in six games to win the 2013 Stanley Cup.