NHL 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs

[LondonChick62]

It's that time of year again!

Playoff match ups as of 4/7/17 (subject to change):

[El Canuck]

Well, the Eastern Conference half of that graphic turned out to be correct! The Leafs loss to the Blue Jackets bumped them down to the Wildcard and they'll be playing the Caps. The Sens play the Bruins, Pens play the Blue Jackets and the Habs play the Rangers.

The Central Division is set, just gotta wait and see what happens with Edmonton and the Ducks in their respective games tonight.

[LondonChick62]

Sharks will either face the Ducks or Oils. Guess we'll find out which before the night ends.

[El Canuck]

The Ducks went to OT with the Kings. 1st place is all theirs. It will be the Sharks vs the Oilers, the Ducks vs the Flames, Blackhawks vs Preds and the Blues vs. the Wild.

[El Canuck]

The Playoffs start Wednesday night!

My first round predictions:

Eastern Conference:

Washington Capitals - In 5 Games
Toronto Maple Leafs

Pittsburgh Penguins - In 7 Games
Columbus Blue Jackets

Montreal Canadiens - In 7 Games
New York Rangers

Ottawa Senators - In 6 Games
Boston Bruins


Western Conference:

Chicago Blackhawks - In 4 Games
Nashville Predators

Minnesota Wild - In 5 Games
St. Louis Blues

Anaheim Ducks
Calgary Flames - In 7 Games

Edmonton Oilers - In 6 Games
San Jose Sharks

[LondonChick62]

You're predicting the Sharkies in 6? I figured you'd go for the Oils since they're one of your main teams

I'm predicting same for the Pens...have a feeling Columbus won't easily give in to the flightless birds.

[El Canuck]

I AM predicting the Oilers in six. The bolded and underlined team is the one I'm going with.

[LondonChick62]

Aha, gotcha!

[El Canuck]

Yep, I really want to see that Oilers/Pens final, after all!

Survivor, Archer and the Oilers first playoff game in eleven years. Wednesday night is going to be can't-miss TV for me.

[LondonChick62]

I'll also be busy from 7:30 PM onward Wednesday night.

*cues JAWS music*

[LondonChick62]

Ice at the Paint Can dressed up and ready for tomorrow night. #PITvsCBJ

[El Canuck]

Looks good! Can't wait to see the ice all dressed up on the Oilers ice tomorrow night!

[LondonChick62]

Air Shark is headed to Edmonton.

[El Canuck]

Gonna be a hell of a game, tomorrow night.

[LondonChick62]

TONIGHT’S GAMES 4/12/17:

NY Rangers at Montreal 7:00 PM
Boston at Ottawa 7:00 PM
Columbus at Pittsburgh 7:30 PM
St. Louis at Minnesota 9:30 PM
San Jose at Edmonton 10:00 PM

[El Canuck]

Ah yeah, the road to the Stanley Cup begins tonight.

[LondonChick62]

No score so far in the Pens-Jackets duel end of first period.

[El Canuck]

Well, near the end of the second and there is definitely a score now: 3-0 for the Pens!

[LondonChick62]

Yep, they came alive during second period and likely won't stop

[El Canuck]

The Rangers shut out the Habs in game one: 2-0
The Bruins beat the Sens: 2-1
Pens are holding at 3-0 into the third.
Blues and Wild are just underway.
Sharks and Oilers has yet to start.