2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions - Round 2

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Round 2 has gotten under way so this is a little late, but that hasn't stopped us before. Here are our predictions for this round:

Eastern Conference

(A1) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (A2) Boston Bruins

Brad: Tampa Bay Lightning
MDK: Boston Bruins

(M1) Washington Capitals vs. (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins

Brad: Pittsburgh Penguins
MDK: Washington Capitals

Western Conference

(C1) Nashville Predators vs. (C2) Winnipeg Jets

Brad: Nashville Predators
MDK: Nashville Predators

(P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (P3) San Jose Sharks

Brad: Vegas Golden Knights
MDK: Vegas Golden Knights

After Round 1

Brad: 7-1
MDK: 6-2

2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions - Round 1

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Before the predictions, we want to extend our thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.

The playoffs start tonight with three games (slower than last year, what the hell NHL?). Here is our predictions for who will win the first round.

Eastern Conference

(A1) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (W2) New Jersey Devils

Brad: Tampa Bay Lightning
MDK: Tampa Bay Lightning

(A2) Boston Bruins vs. (A3) Toronto Maple Leafs

Brad: Boston Bruins
MDK: Toronto Maple Leafs

(M1) Washington Capitals vs. (W1) Columbus Blue Jackets

Brad: Washington Capitals
MDK: Columbus Blue Jackets

(M2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (M3) Philadelphia Flyers

Brad: Pittsburgh Penguins
MDK: Pittsburgh Penguins

Western Conference

(C1) Nashville Predators vs. (W2) Colorado Avalanche

Brad: Nashville Predators
MDK: Nashville Predators

(C2) Winnipeg Jets vs. (C3) Minnesota Wild

Brad: Winnipeg Jets
MDK: Winnipeg Jets

(P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (W1) Los Angeles Kings

Brad: Los Angeles Kings
MDK: Vegas Golden Knights

(P2) Anaheim Ducks vs. (P3) San Jose Sharks

Brad: San Jose Sharks
MDK: San Jose Sharks