Here are PuckMePlease.com’s 2016 NHL playoff predictions.
Who will win the Stanley Cup? Now that Steven Stamkos is out for 1 – 3 months, I would stay away from Tampa. Scroll down and see the results…
2016 NHL Playoff Predictions
Eastern Conference |
Western Conference |
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Playoff Round 1
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Winner |
Playoff Round 1
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Winner | ||
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| 1. Washington Capitals | Washington (4-2) | 1. Anaheim Ducks | Anaheim (4-1) | ||
| 8. Philadelphia Flyers | 8. Minnesota Wild | ||||
| 2. Florida Panthers | Florida (4-2) | 2. Dallas Stars | Nashville (4-2) | ||
| 7. New York Islanders | 7. Nashville Predators | ||||
| 3. Tampa Bay Lightning 4. Detroit Red Wings |
Division Match-up: # 2 seed versus #3 |
Tampa (4-3) | 3. St. Louis Blues 4. Chicago Blackhawks |
Division Match-up: # 2 seed versus #3 |
Chicago (4-3) |
| 5. Pittsburgh Penguins 6. New York Rangers |
Division Match-up: # 2 seed versus #3 |
Pittsburgh (4-2) | 5. LA Kings 6. San Jose Sharks |
Division Match-up: # 2 seed versus #3 |
LA Kings (4-2) |
Eastern Conference |
Western Conference |
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Playoff Round 2
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Winner |
Playoff Round 2
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Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Washington Capitals | Washington (4-3) | 1. Anaheim Ducks | Anaheim (4-3) |
| 5. Pittsburgh Penguins | 5. LA Kings | ||
| 2. Florida Panthers | Florida (4-2) | 4. Chicago Blackhawks | Nashville (4-2) |
| 3. Tampa Bay Lightning | 7. Nashville Predators | ||
Eastern Conference |
Western Conference |
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Playoff Round 3
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Winner |
Playoff Round 3
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Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Washington Capitals | Washington (4-1) | 1. Anaheim Ducks | Anaheim (4-2) |
| 2. Florida Panthers | 7. Nashville Predators |
| Stanley Cup | |
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| Winner | |
| 1. Washington Capitals | Washington Capitals (4-2) |
| 1. Anaheim Ducks | |
