Eastern Conference

(1) Ottawa vs (8) Tampa Bay

(2) Carolina vs (7) Montreal

(3) New Jersey vs (6) New York

(4) Buffalo vs (5) Philadephia

Western Conference

(1) Detroit vs (8) Edmonton

(2) Dallas vs (7) Colorado

(3) Calgary vs (6) Anaheim

(4) Nashville vs (5) San Jose

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Like amcfan suggested for the pool, just pick the winners and how many games it will take. 2 points for each winner in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd rounds, 1 point for how many games, and and 3 points for the Stanley Cup Champions.

Here are my picks:

1st Round Winners (Possible 24 points)

(1) Ottawa in 5 games

(2) Carolina in 6 games

(3) New Jersey in 7 games

(5) Philadephia in 7 games

(1) Detroit in 5 games

(2) Dallas in 5 games

(3) Calgary in 6 games

(5) San Jose in 5 games

2nd Round Winners (Possible 12 points)

(1) Ottawa in 6

(3) New Jersey in 7

(3) Calgary in 7

(5) San Jose in 7

3rd Round Winners (Possible 6 points)

(1) Ottawa in 7

(4) San Jose in 7

Stanley Cup Champions (Possible 4 points)

(1) Ottawa wins the cup in 7 games

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TSN's Playoff Schedule

Friday, Apr. 21 Game 1: San Jose @ Nashville 8pm 4pm

Saturday, Apr. 22 Game 1: NY Rangers @ New Jersey 3pm Noon

Saturday, Apr. 22 Game 1: Philadelphia @ Buffalo 7pm 4pm

Sunday, Apr. 23 Game 2: San Jose @ Nashville 1pm 10am

Monday, Apr. 24 Game 2: Phildelphia @ Buffalo 7pm 4pm

Monday, Apr. 24 Game 2: Colorado @ Dallas (JIP) 9pm 6pm

Tuesday, Apr. 25 Game 3: Nashville @ San Jose 10:30pm 7:30pm

Wednesday, Apr. 26 Game 3: Buffalo @ Philadelphia 7pm 4pm

Wednesday, Apr. 26 Game 3: Dallas @ Colorado 9:30pm 6:30pm

Thursday, Apr. 27 Game 4: Nashville @ San Jose 10:30pm 7:30pm

Friday, Apr. 28 Game 4: Buffalo @ Philadelphia 7pm 4pm

Friday, Apr. 28 Game 4: Dallas @ Colorado 10pm 7pm

Saturday, Apr. 29 Game 4: New Jersey @ NY Rangers 3pm Noon

Sunday, Apr. 30 Game 5: Philadelphia @ Buffalo* 2pm 11am

Sunday, Apr. 30 Game 5: NY Rangers @ New Jersey* 6pm 3pm

Sunday, Apr. 30 Game 5: San Jose @ Nashville* 8:30pm 5:30pm

MAY

Tuesday, May 2 Game 6: Buffalo @ Philadelphia* 7pm 4pm

Tuesday, May 2 Game 6: Dallas @ Colorado* TBD TBD

Thursday, May 4 Game 7: Philadelphia @ Buffalo* 7pm 4pm

Thursday, May 4 Game 7: Colorado @ Dallas* (JIP) TBD TBD

Schedule Subject To Change

* - if necessary

JIP - Joined In Progress

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CBC's Schedule: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hnic/tvschedule.html

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CBC willl show the The Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton games.

Edited April 19, 200619 yr by Toups

Edmonton's playing against Detroit? I thought we were playing Colorado!

Edmonton's playing against Detroit? I thought we were playing Colorado!

Ouch, sorry man. I'll be rooting for EDM, though.

1st Round Winners

Ottawa over Tampa Bay in 5 games.

Montreal over Carolina in 7 games.

New Jersey over New York in 6 games.

Buffalo over Philadelphia in 7 games.

Detroit over Edmonton in 6 games. (Although, I wouldn't be surprised if Edmonton pulls off the upset)

Dallas over Colorado in 7 games.

Calgary over Anaheim in 5 games.

San Jose over Nashville in 6 games. (San Jose is just way too hot for Nashville.)

2nd Round

Ottawa over Montreal in 5 games.

New Jersey over Buffalo in 4 games.

San Jose over Detroit in 6 games.

Calgary over Dallas in 7 games.

3rd Round

New Jersey over Ottawa in 7 games

San Jose over Calgary in 6 games.

Stanley Cup

San Jose over New Jersey in 7 games (2 hottest teams at the end of the season)

1st Round

Ottawa over Tampa Bay in 6 games

Carolina over Montreal in 5 games

New Jersey over NY Rangers in 7 games

Buffalo over Philadelphia in 7 games

Edmonton over Detroit in 7 games

Dallas over Colorado in 6 games

Calgary over Anaheim in 7 games

San Jose over Nashville in 6 games

2nd Round

Ottawa over Buffalo in 6 games

New Jersey over Carolina in 6 games

Dallas over Edmonton in 6 games

San Jose over Calgary in 7 games

Conference Finals

Ottawa over New Jersey in 7 games

San Jose over Dallas in 6 games

Stanley Cup Finals

Ottawa over San Jose in 7 games

First off let me say hell yeah to beating down the Red Wings last night 6-3, Chris Mason is now 7-1 since taking over for Vokoun, and the Preds have won 6 in a row without their two best power play guys outside of Paul Kariya(Steve Sullivan and Marin Zidlicky)!

Playoff predictions:

Here are my picks:

1st Round Winners

(1) Ottawa in 5 games

(2) Carolina in 6 games

(3) New Jersey in 6 games

(4) Buffalo in 6 games

(1) Detroit in 5 games

(2) Dallas in 6 games

(6) Anaheim in 7 games

(4) Nashville in 7 games(I know San Jose is extra hot, but I am biased here)

2nd Round Winners

(1) Ottawa in 7 games

(2) Carolina in 7 games

(6) Anaheim in 7 games

(1) Detroit in 6 games

3rd Round Winners

(2) Carolina in 6 games

(1) Detroit in 6 games

Stanley Cup Champions

(1) Detroit wins the cup in 7 games

Obviously Anaheim is my dark horse team, hopefully that won't come back to haunt me!

So we're not going by rounds?

As for the first round:

(1) Ottawa vs (8) Tampa Bay--->>Ottawa in 6

(2) Carolina vs (7) Montreal--->>Montreal in 7

(3) New Jersey vs (6) New York--->>New Jersey in 5

(4) Buffalo vs (5) Philadephia-->>>Buffalo sweeps

(1) Detroit vs (8) Edmonton-->>Detroit in 5

(2) Dallas vs (7) Colorado-->>Dallas in 5

(3) Calgary vs (6) Anaheim-->>Calgary in 6

(4) Nashville vs (5) San Jose-->>Nashville in 7

I'll get back with my round 2 once I analyze the situations

Toups, your picks are my wishful thinking that's for sure.

I thought we'd do round by round as well... that's what I was gonna do. Oh well. I wonder if anyone will be right in their picks right through the final and if so I'd say you are psychic! Over history the NHL playoffs have proven to be the most diffucult to predict out of all the major sports. More upsets occur in Cup playoffs than any other sport.

The Edmonton/Detroit game right now is INTENSE.

The Edmonton/Detroit game right now is INTENSE.

Detroit 3- Edmonton 2

Edmonton played really good though.

Detroit 3- Edmonton 2

Edmonton played really good though.

Heartbreaking loss for the Oilers. Roloson played awesome though. 57 friggin shots on him! Something to build on. The Sens started out slow but when they woke up they woke up big.

Good for Sens who won yesterday! It definately won't be an easy series but I had no complaints with how we played. Emery was solid.

I was really upset about Edmonton, they played SO hard. Their goalie was stellar, just amazing. 56 saves I think...

Calgary made it 2/3 on the night for Canadian teams in action. It looked dicey for a while as Anaheim was really playing well. I think this series could be long too but certainly works in the Flames favour now since J.S Gigure is out with an undisclosed injury.....

So Calgary won? Woohoo!

Yeah, I was really disappointed about Edmonton...it was a really CLOSE game..either team had the potential to win it.

I love this time of year, the atmosphere around the city is amazing! GO SENS GO! Rev up the red!

I've been watching a lot of the other series, they've been great too!

Montreal WOW! I have a feeling they're going to take it! Don't underestimate them!

The Philly/buffalo game was AMAZING!