4/12/2016

First-round picks for the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs

I know it's something that people say every year before the playoffs, but this year really is especially hard to predict. However, here are my picks. 


EASTERN CONFERENCE 


WASHINGTON CAPITALS - PHILADELPHIA FLYERS


Flyers in 7


PITTSBURGH PENGUINS - NEW YORK RANGERS 


Rangers in 6


FLORIDA PANTHERS - NEW YORK ISLANDERS


Panthers in 7


TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING - DETROIT RED WINGS


Red Wings in 6



WESTERN CONFERENCE 


DALLAS STARS - MINNESOTA WILD


Stars in 4


ST LOUIS BLUES - CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS


Blues in 6


ANAHEIM DUCKS - NASHVILLE PREDATORS

Ducks in 5


LOS ANGELES KINGS - SAN JOSE SHARKS


Kings in 6