With the NHL (albeit a shortened version) season set to begin in just over a week (barring any disastrous setbacks), here is a look at home I see the regular season and post season shaking out.
y-Division winner
x-Playoff berth
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC
y-Pittsburgh
x-NY Rangers
x-Philadelphia
New Jersey
NY Islanders
NORTHEAST
y-Boston
x-Buffalo
Ottawa
Montreal
Toronto
SOUTHEAST
y-Washington
x-Tampa Bay
x-Carolina
Florida
Winnipeg
CENTRAL
y-St. Louis
x-Chicago
x-Nashville
x-Detroit
Columbus
NORTHWEST
y-Minnesota
x-Vancouver
Calgary
Colorado
Edmonton
PACIFIC
y-Los Angeles
x-San Jose
Phoenix
Dallas
Anaheim
CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS
Boston over Carolina
NY Rangers over Philadelphia
Pittsburgh over Tampa Bay
Washington over Buffalo
Detroit over Los Angeles
Chicago over San Jose
St. Louis over Nashville
Vancouver over Minnesota
CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS
NY Rangers over Boston
Pittsburgh over Washington
Detroit over St. Louis
Vancouver over Chicago
CONFERENCE FINALS
NY Rangers over Pittsburgh
Vancouver over Detroit
STANLEY CUP FINALS
NY Rangers over Vancouver
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