2013 NHL Playoff Predictions - Round 1

Regular Season Standings

There was only one change since Saturday, and it's my only thought:

• HABS #1 (in Division)! HABS #1 (in Division)! HABS #1 (in Division)!

Anyway, with the regular season done, it's time for the playoffs. Here is who MDK and I think will win in the first round.

Playoff Predictions

Eastern Conference

(1) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (8) New York Islanders

Brad: Pittsburgh Penguins
MDK: Pittsburgh Penguins

(2) Montreal Canadiens vs. (7) Ottawa Senators

Brad: Montreal Canadiens
MDK: Montreal Canadiens

(3) Washington Capitals vs. (6) New York Rangers

Brad: New York Rangers
MDK: New York Rangers

(4) Boston Bruins vs. (5) Toronto Maple Leafs

Brad: Boston Bruins
MDK: Boston Bruins

Western Conference

(1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (8) Minnesota Wild

Brad: Chicago Blackhawks
MDK: Chicago Blackhawks

(2) Anaheim Ducks vs. (7) Detroit Red Wings

Brad: Detroit Red Wings
MDK: Anaheim Ducks

(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) San Jose Sharks

Brad: San Jose Sharks
MDK: Vancouver Canucks

(4) St. Louis Blues vs. (5) Los Angeles Kings

Brad: St. Louis Blues
MDK: St. Louis Blues

Draft Lottery

TSN aired the Draft Lottery and surprisingly a team not named the Edmonton Oilers won. The Colorado Avalanche (with an 18.8% chance) won the right to pick first overall. There is basically a 0.0000000000001% chance they don't pick Seth Jones. What I found funny was that MacKinnon and Drouin could both be moving from Nova Scotia to Florida (MacKinnon likely with the Panthers, Drouin likely with the Lightning).