2008 NHL Playoff Predictions

While hockey doesn't get much attention on this blog, four of the bloggers are truly hockey fans. Accordingly, we have each sat down and thought hard about the matchups and are predicting what will happen over these next two months on the ice.

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1st Round
Eastern Conference
Boston vs Montreal (4-0 MTL)
Ottawa vs Pittsburgh (4-2 PIT)
Philadelphia vs Washington (4-3 PHL)
NY Rangers vs New Jersey (4-3 NYR)

Western Conference
Nashville vs Detroit (4-2 DET)
Calgary vs San Jose (4-1 SJ)
Colorado vs Minnesota (4-0 MIN)
Dallas vs Anaheim (4-0 ANA)

2nd Round
Eastern Conference
Philadelphia vs Montreal (4-1 MTL)
Pittsburgh vs New York (4-2 PIT)

Western Conference
Detroit vs Anaheim (4-3 ANA)
Minnesota vs San Jose (4-2 SJ)

Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
Pittsburgh vs Montreal (4-3 PIT)

Western Conference
Anaheim vs. San Jose (4-2 SJ)

Stanley Cup Finals
San Jose vs. Pittsburgh (4-3 SJ)


JRAFF
1st Round
Eastern Conference
Boston vs Montreal (4-1 MTL)
Ottawa vs Pittsburgh (4-2 PIT)
Philadelphia vs Washington (4-2 PHL)
NY Rangers vs New Jersey (4-3 NJ)

Western Conference
Nashville vs Detroit (4-1 DET)
Calgary vs San Jose (4-1 SJ)
Colorado vs Minnesota (4-2 MIN)
Dallas vs Anaheim (4-2 ANA)

2nd Round
Eastern Conference
Philadelphia vs Montreal (4-3 PHL)
Pittsburgh vs New Jersey (4-2 PIT)

Western Conference
Detroit vs Anaheim (4-2 DET)
Minnesota vs San Jose (4-2 SJ)

Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh (4-3 PHL)

Western Conference
Detroit vs San Jose (4-2 SJ)

Stanley Cup Finals
San Jose vs Philadelphia (4-2 PHL)


J MAYS
1st Round
Eastern Conference
Boston vs Montreal (4-1 MTL)
Ottawa vs Pittsburgh (4-2 PIT)
Philadelphia vs Washington (4-2 PHL)
NY Rangers vs New Jersey (4-3 NJ)

Western Conference
Nashville vs Detroit (4-1 DET)
Calgary vs San Jose (4-0 SJ)
Colorado vs Minnesota (4-3 COL)
Dallas vs Anaheim (4-1 ANA)

2nd Round
Eastern Conference
Philadelphia vs Montreal (4-2 MTL)
Pittsburgh vs New Jersey (4-2 PIT)

Western Conference
Colorado vs Detroit (4-2 DET)
Anaheim vs San Jose (4-3 SJ)

Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
Montreal vs Pittsburgh (4-2 PIT)

Western Conference
Detroit vs San Jose (4-2 SJ)

Stanley Cup Finals
San Jose vs Pittsburgh (4-3 PIT)


STEELY MCDONATI
1st Round
Eastern Conference
Boston vs Montreal (4-0 MTL)
Ottawa vs Pittsburgh (4-1 PIT)
Philadelphia vs Washington (4-3 PHL)
NY Rangers vs New Jersey (4-2 NYR)

Western Conference
Nashville vs Detroit (4-0 DET)
Calgary vs San Jose (4-2 SJ)
Colorado vs Minnesota (4-3 COL)
Dallas vs Anaheim (4-2 ANA)

2nd Round
Eastern Conference
Philadelphia vs Montreal (4-2 MTL)
Pittsburgh vs New York (4-3 PIT)

Western Conference
Detroit vs Colordao (4-1 DET)
Anaheim vs San Jose (4-3 SJ)

Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
Pittsburgh vs Montreal (4-2 PIT)

Western Conference
San Jose vs. Detroit (4-2 DET)

Stanley Cup Finals
Pittsburgh vs. Detroit (4-1 PIT)