Playoff Picture

Who’s in and how do the matchups look - West Edition

WEST

Central Division

The playoff bound teams seem to be set, barring a miracle.  The question is whether the Preds can overtake the Hawks.  I think they do.  If you look at the strength of schedule, the Preds have an easier road.  The Blues seem to be too far back to overtake either team and they also have to worry about losing the 3rd spot with the Stars looming.  The Stars and Jets look to be the two wild card teams and Jets are falling behind for that coveted first wild card spot.

Prediction:

Preds v Jets - Preds won’t lose this series.  Too good defensively.

Hawks v Blues - Hawks are too deep for the Blues to handle.  Should be close

Pacific Division

The horrendous Pacific Division wont have any wildcard teams, so all the playoff teams will have to take a division spot.  The Flames and Ducks have the 1 and 2 spots locked up.  Can’t see the Flames losing the top seed with the lineup they put on the ice.  As for the 3rd playoff spot, Kings have it now, but it’s a crap shoot.  Whether it’s the Kings, Canucks, or Yotes, they will have a decent shot to steal a series win in the 1st round.

Prediction:

Flames v Stars - I may be biased, but I see the Stars steal this one.

Ducks v Kings - Kings sneak a series win.  Dumpy’s Head gets bigger than it already is.

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