NHL Playoff Predictions

The journey towards Lord Stanley's Cup begins tonight and here's how I think things will pan out.

WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS

(1) San Jose def. (8) Anaheim - 5 Games
(2) Detroit def. (7) Columbus - 5 Games
(3) Vancouver def. (6) St. Louis - 7 Games
(4) Chicago def. (5) Calgary - 6 Games

WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS

(1) San Jose def. (4) Chicago - 5 Games
(2) Detroit def. (3) Vancouver - 7 Games

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

(1) San Jose def. (2) Detroit - 6 Games

EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS

(1) Boston def. (8) Montréal - 5 Games
(2) Washington def. (7) NY Rangers - 6 Games
(6) Carolina def. (3) New Jersey - 7 Games
(4) Pittsburgh def. (5) Philadelphia - 7 Games

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS

(1) Boston def. (6) Carolina - 4 Games
(4) Pittsburgh def. (2) Washington - 6 Games

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

(1) Boston def. (4) Pittsburgh - 6 Games

STANLEY CUP FINALS

(1) San Jose def. (1) Boston - 6 Games