It's that time of year again! And its one for the books. 5 Canadian teams, including 2 all-Canadian match-ups!
There have been some remarkable stories this year, including the Calgary Flames who finished in 27th overall last year, overcame all odds and clinched a playoff spot (by eliminating the defending Stanley Cup champions in the process.)
Also 7 teams that qualified last year didn't make it this year (Boston, Columbus, Philadelphia, Colorado, Dallas, San Jose, Los Angeles)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Anaheim Ducks vs. Winnipeg Jets
(Anaheim Win Series 4-0)
Game 1: Anaheim 4 Winnipeg 2
Game 2: Anaheim 2 Winnipeg 1
Game 3: Anaheim 5 Winnipeg 4 (OT)
Game 4: Anaheim 5 Winnipeg 2
Next Opponent: Calgary
St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild
(Minnesota Wins Series 4-2)
Game 1: Minnesota 4 St. Louis 2
Game 2: St. Louis 4 Minnesota 1
Game 3: Minnesota 3 St. Louis 0
Game 4: St. Louis 6 Minnesota 1
Game 5: Minnesota 4 St. Louis 1
Game 6: Minnesota 4 St. Louis 1
Next Opponent: Chicago
Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames
(Calgary Wins Series 4-2)
Game 1: Calgary 2 Vancouver 1
Game 2: Vancouver 4 Calgary 1
Game 3: Calgary 4 Vancouver 2
Game 4: Calgary 3 Vancouver 1
Game 5: Vancouver 2 Calgary 1
Game 6: Calgary 7 Vancouver 4
Next Opponent: Anaheim
Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks
(Chicago Wins Series 4-2)
Game 1: Chicago 4 Nashville 3 (2OT)
Game 2: Nashville 6 Chicago 2
Game 3: Chicago 4 Nashville 2
Game 4: Chicago 3 Nashville 2 (3OT)
Game 5: Nashville 5 Chicago 2
Game 6: Chicago 4 Nashville 3
Next Opponent: Minnesota/St. Louis
EASTERN CONFERENCE
New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
(New York Rangers Win Series 4-1)
Game 1: New York 2 Pittsburgh 1
Game 2: Pittsburgh 4 New York 3
Game 3: New York 2 Pittsburgh 1
Game 4: New York 2 Pittsburgh 1 (OT)
Game 5: New York 2 Pittsburgh 1 (OT)
Next Opponent: NY Islanders/Washington
Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators
(Montreal Wins Series 4-2)
Game 1: Montreal 4 Ottawa 3
Game 2: Montreal 3 Ottawa 2 (OT)
Game 3: Montreal 2 Ottawa 1 (OT)
Game 4: Ottawa 1 Montreal 0
Game 5: Ottawa 5 Montreal 1
Game 6: Montreal 2 Ottawa 0
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings
(Tampa Bay Wins Series 4-3)
Game 1: Detroit 3 Tampa Bay 2
Game 2: Tampa Bay 5 Detroit 1
Game 3: Detroit 3 Tampa Bay 0
Game 4: Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 2 (OT)
Game 5: Detroit 4 Tampa Bay 0
Game 6: Tampa Bay 5 Detroit 2
Game 7: Tampa Bay 2 Detroit 0
Washington Capitols vs. New York Islanders
(Washington Wins Series 4-3)
Game 1: New York 4 Washington 1
Game 2: Washington 4 New York 3
Game 3: New York 2 Washington 1 (OT)
Game 4: Washington 2 New York 1 (OT)
Game 5: Washington 5 New York 1
Game 6: New York 3 Washington 1
Game 7: Washington 2 New York 1
Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild
New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitols
Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Any predictions? Unlike the boring and predictable NBA Boreoffs this will be an exciting playoffs!